Olmsted Parks Conservancy: Tree Care Technician

Olmsted Parks Conservancy

Position Title:

Tree Care Technician

Reports To:

Forestry Manager

Salary Range: $19.22-$22.00

Supervises:
None

Requirements:
City of Buffalo residency, Valid NYS Driver's License

The Tree Care Technician is responsible for assisting the Forestry Department with various tree care operations, such as planting, pruning, removing, training and protecting trees throughout the historic Olmsted park assets to meet the mission, vision and goals of the Conservancy. Secondary duties include equipment maintenance and pesticide application. This position extensively utilizes chainsaws, bobcats, chippers, stump grinders and tree climbing / rigging equipment.

This position is part of the Forestry Department and reports directly to the Forestry Supervisor.

This is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week with non-exempt status according to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Overtime hours may be required at certain times, with supervisor approval.

This position is Class 1 according to the Conservancy's employee handbook and as such benefits include the following:

The Conservancy offers medical, dental, and vision plans with an employer provided allocation toward monthly premiums. A 403(b)-retirement plan with employer match. Paid Vacation, Personal and Sick Time. In addition, employees receive up to 13 ½ paid holidays per year.

Additional Benefits include: a golf season pass for employees, as well as ongoing in-house training on various topics, flexible schedule.

• Assist in planting, pruning, training, protecting, and removing trees throughout the park system
• Equipment maintenance
• Heavy equipment operation
• Invasive species management
• Pesticide application
• May also be asked to assist district crews with snow removal, weed whacking and lawn mowing.

• Minimum of an Associate's Degree in Horticulture, Forestry, Arboriculture, Environmental Science or related field; or 1 year of equivalent work experience
• Desire to learn and work as a team
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to perform strenuous physical labor and lift, push or pull up to 75 pounds
• Ability to adapt and respond to changing work situations/environments
• Experience with safe chainsaw operation and / or climbing technique is a plus
• Driver's License is a must;
  Class B Commercial Driver's License is a plus

• Full time – Mon thru Fri; 7am – 3pm; may require occasional evening or weekend hours, as needed
• Primarily outdoor work; may work in extreme weather conditions.
• Job duties require employee to bend, reach, stoop, climb, push, pull, stand and walk for extended periods as well as lift, push and/or pull up to 75 pounds
• Position requires employee to drive distances between parks locations and to operate standard to heavy machinery

Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy, Inc. is committed to diversity in the workplace. Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

This job description is intended to identify and list the responsibilities, duties, and qualifications for the position. It cannot be considered all-inclusive, however, as changing organizational circumstances can result in changes to some of those responsibilities, duties, and qualifications. Further, every task supporting the functioning of the position may not be listed or not listed in detail. This job description does not constitute a contract of employment.