3408 Apprentice Arborist Technician I
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3409 Apprentice Arborist Technician 2
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Apprentices are initially hired in classification 3408 Apprentice Arborist Technician I and advance to class 3409 Apprentice Arborist Technician II upon meeting education and training requirements. Arborist Technicians are highly-skilled professionals that provide all aspects of tree care, from planting and pruning to managing diseases and insects.
This three year program is for San Francisco Arborist Technicians. Some training concepts include: Climbing techniques, rigging procedures, operating a chainsaw, operating a chipper, pruning and removing trees and shrubs, plant health care and pesticide application techniques, and safety standards.
3410 Apprentice Gardener
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The 3410 Apprentice Gardener program has developed into a nationally recognized program that blends the virtues of experiential on-the-job training with traditional classroom studies. Topics covered during the two-year program include soil management, composting, pest control, landscape planning, irrigation, tools and equipment, best practices, and urban horticulture issues.
7501 Environmental Service Worker/ Apprentice General Laborer
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The two year Laborers’ apprenticeship program is for those with little or no experience in the construction trades who want to begin a career as a General Construction Craft Laborer for the City. It is a combination of work in the field and classroom instruction.
Apprentices learn to perform many of the types of construction such as pouring concrete and laying asphalt, and many safety-related duties such as flagging and traffic control. Graduates of approved City Build and the Glenn Eagles pre-apprenticeship programs are given priority over those who have not completed such a program.