Maintenance Worker - Urban Forestry

Description

Under immediate supervision, performs routine grounds and tree maintenance work; does related work as required.

Examples of Duties

• Under direct supervision of the tree trimmer or crew leader, assists with tree pruning and tree removals.
• Operates wood chipper, chainsaw, and related tree work equipment.
• Helps set up traffic control measures.
• Assists with tree planting and watering.
• Helps with stump grinding; assists with safely lowering limbs and wood when cut from tree.
• Uses rake and blower to clean up work site.
• Prune and sprout small trees. May also include other duties as specified by supervisor.

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to the completion of the eleventh grade and considerable experience in tree and ground maintenance work.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: General knowledge of the methods and practices of tree pruning and removals; general knowledge of tree work equipment; general knowledge of the methods and practices of basic grounds maintenance; ability to follow instructions and to satisfactorily complete assigned tasks in a timely manner; ability to work long hours under sometimes adverse weather conditions; ability to be "on-call" after hours when needed.

Physical Requirements: This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires using hands to finger, handle or feel and reaching with hands and arms, frequently requires standing, walking, sitting, pushing or pulling and repetitive motions and occasionally requires speaking or hearing, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, tasting or smelling and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to vibration and occasionally requires exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).

Supplemental Information

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

• Possession of a valid Driver's License.