Seasonal Forestry Technician

Job Description

Performs a variety of work related to planting, maintenance and watering of trees. Including, but not limited to: watering, weeding, mulch installation, day‑to‑day grounds maintenance, general landscaping activities, and repairing irrigation systems. Duties may also include operating a brush clipper, driving pick‑up trucks, maintenance of equipment, minor pruning, and operating chainsaws under supervision. Duties may also include record keeping and conducting citywide surveys for symptoms of Dutch Elm Disease on elm trees and taking sample specimen from suspect trees and further investigate and test the specimen for the Dutch Elm Disease fungus.

Ability to read and write. Must have the ability to do considerable walking, heavy lifting, reaching, bending and have average sense of sight and hearing. Knowledge of safety standards and practices. Skill in the operation of applicable hand and mechanical tools and related equipment. Skill in communication, interpersonal skill as applied to interaction with co-workers, supervisor, general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to provide and/or receive work direction.