Date Opened: Friday, May 08, 2026 12:00 AM

Close Date: Friday, May 22, 2026 12:00 AM

Department: General Services Department

Salary: $24.00 - $29.20 Commensurate with Experience

Welcome to the City of Charlotte

Charlotte is America’s Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents.

Our guiding principles include:

• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce

• Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development

• Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services

• Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems

• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

SUMMARY

This position is based in the Landscape Management Section of the Engineering & Property Management
Department and is responsible for providing technical and administrative support for the tree planting and tree maintenance programs.

We are offering a $2,000 sign on bonus.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Properly and safely operate small to medium scale construction, landscaping, and arboriculture equipment. Investigate tree planting sites and perform

• inspections to ensure work is performed to specifications and perform related tasks/duties as required

• Supervise crew in absence of the Crew Chief

• Maintain (clean, sharpen, make minor repairs) assigned tools and equipment

• Assist in manual labor and flagging traffic as required

• Comply with all safety rules so that all jobs and tasks are performed in a safe manner according to the City safety policies, COOT, NCDOT, and OSHA regulations

• May have to work in adverse weather/environmental conditions. Participate in the emergency I on-call program (includes nights and weekends)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Arboriculture experience with knowledge in all phases of tree planting and identification, and insect and disease problem solving

• Good computer skills with proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Products plus the ability to prepare accurate daily work reports.

• Good communication and customer service skills with the ability to work effectively with others

• Ability to execute tasks with attention to detail

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Graduate or equivalent

• NC Class A Commercial Drivers License

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress, appearance, or behavior.

Our culture is to serve the community honorably.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.

You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby, where self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.

For questions about your application or the hiring process, please email Careers@ci.charlotte.nc.us.

The City of Charlotte is committed to making our services and programs accessible to all. Upon request, auxiliary aids, written materials in alternate formats, language access, and other reasonable accommodations or modifications will be provided. To make a request, please fill out the Innovation & Technology ADA request form or call 704.336.4120.

BENEFITS

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

Click here to learn more about the City of Charlotte’s benefits.

The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.