Seasonal Parks & Forestry - Forestry Intern

Location: Saint Paul

Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to provide experience to individuals enrolled in a forestry related education/training program. This position will mainly preform forestry duties with the City of Woodbury Forestry Crew along with other possible routine Park Maintenance tasks if needed. This is a 40 hour per week position.

Primary responsibilities include:

* Ability to work with others or individually to accomplish daily tasks

* Use of G.P.S. and laptop related to the current tree inventory

* Inspection of inventoried trees related to general size and condition

* Inspection of non-inventoried forested areas related to disease and insect issues

* Communicate effectively with the public as questions arise related to your task

Other responsibilities include but not limited to:

* Assist forestry crew with tree removals, tree planting and tree pruning

* Equipment maintenance related to the daily activities of the forestry crew

* Assist other areas within the parks department as needed

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

* Possession of a valid driver's license

* Minimum age of 18

* Currently enrolled in a tree related post high school program/education

Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, twist and pull and smell.