Forestry Worker (Seasonal)
Part-time 3 hours ago Full Job Description Assists Forestry Section staff with the enforcement of City Codes relating to trees and shrubs.
Inspects and responds to requests from the public.
Systematically canvasses the City for dead, diseased or hazardous trees.
Performs minor pruning tasks with hand tools for visual clearance.
Conducts follow up inspection on contracted tree planting, pruning, and removals, and grounds maintenance programs Follows safe practices.
Establishes new landscape installations and nursery propagation by monitoring watering needs or other factors.
Collects information needed to update and keep the computerized street tree inventory current.
Performs mailings, files documents and performs other office work as required.
Follows safe practices.
Performs other related duties as requested.
Education and Experience Required Minimum
Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education:
Graduation from high school or GED equivalent is required.
Coursework in arboriculture, horticulture, forestry, urban forestry, or a related field preferred:
ISA Certified Arborist preferred.
Experience:
Minimum of one year working experience in forestry-related field, including a combination of office and field work.
A Bachelor's degree may be substituted in lieu of this experience.
Certification or License:
A valid driver's license.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Proficiencies:
Working skill in exercising good judgment, maintaining confidentiality and making responsible decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures; prioritizing, organizing and performing work independently; operating a computer with the software and programs necessary to perform the work of the department; planning and maintaining complex office and record keeping sequences and systems; communicating effectively orally and in writing; composing and preparing correspondence.
Supplemental Information Safety Functions:
Becomes familiar with and observes all applicable safety policies and procedures.
Immediately reports all unsafe conditions.
Keeps work area clean, orderly and free of hazards.
Adheres to all safety rules and established work procedures.
Work Environment:
Outside work may be required to be performed under all climatic conditions:
rain, snow, wind, high temperatures and humidity.
Under most field conditions, the noise level will be modest to high.
During office work, noise level will be low to moderate.
Bloodborne Pathogens:
None.
Tools and Equipment Used:
Office equipment including a computer with Windows and Microsoft Office Suite, GIS/ArcView/MapOffice, copier, printer, scanner, fax machine, portable radio, and phone.
Field tools for pruning such as saw, pruners, and loppers.
Hand tools for planting trees, shrubs, and plugs such as shovel and dibble bar.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
Work to be performed in both an office setting and in the outdoors along City streets and rights-of-way.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to do extensive walking both along streets and on ravine slopes.
The employee must be able to move across areas of uneven terrain (to include ravines), which may have bad footing.
The employee will be required to sit, talk, hear and work on office equipment such as telephones and computers.
Sight requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to focus and color acuity.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Inspects and responds to requests from the public.
Systematically canvasses the City for dead, diseased or hazardous trees.
Performs minor pruning tasks with hand tools for visual clearance.
Conducts follow up inspection on contracted tree planting, pruning, and removals, and grounds maintenance programs Follows safe practices.
Establishes new landscape installations and nursery propagation by monitoring watering needs or other factors.
Collects information needed to update and keep the computerized street tree inventory current.
Performs mailings, files documents and performs other office work as required.
Follows safe practices.
Performs other related duties as requested.
Education and Experience Required Minimum
Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education:
Graduation from high school or GED equivalent is required.
Coursework in arboriculture, horticulture, forestry, urban forestry, or a related field preferred:
ISA Certified Arborist preferred.
Experience:
Minimum of one year working experience in forestry-related field, including a combination of office and field work.
A Bachelor's degree may be substituted in lieu of this experience.
Certification or License:
A valid driver's license.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Proficiencies:
Working skill in exercising good judgment, maintaining confidentiality and making responsible decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures; prioritizing, organizing and performing work independently; operating a computer with the software and programs necessary to perform the work of the department; planning and maintaining complex office and record keeping sequences and systems; communicating effectively orally and in writing; composing and preparing correspondence.
Supplemental Information Safety Functions:
Becomes familiar with and observes all applicable safety policies and procedures.
Immediately reports all unsafe conditions.
Keeps work area clean, orderly and free of hazards.
Adheres to all safety rules and established work procedures.
Work Environment:
Outside work may be required to be performed under all climatic conditions:
rain, snow, wind, high temperatures and humidity.
Under most field conditions, the noise level will be modest to high.
During office work, noise level will be low to moderate.
Bloodborne Pathogens:
None.
Tools and Equipment Used:
Office equipment including a computer with Windows and Microsoft Office Suite, GIS/ArcView/MapOffice, copier, printer, scanner, fax machine, portable radio, and phone.
Field tools for pruning such as saw, pruners, and loppers.
Hand tools for planting trees, shrubs, and plugs such as shovel and dibble bar.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
Work to be performed in both an office setting and in the outdoors along City streets and rights-of-way.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to do extensive walking both along streets and on ravine slopes.
The employee must be able to move across areas of uneven terrain (to include ravines), which may have bad footing.
The employee will be required to sit, talk, hear and work on office equipment such as telephones and computers.
Sight requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to focus and color acuity.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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