Role OverviewThis position performs skilled and semi-skilled maintenance work for the City of Valdosta Arbor Division, including tree pruning, removal, and care. The employee assists with planting, pruning, maintenance, removal, and care of trees and vegetation on City property, rights-of-way, medians, parks, drainage areas, and other City-maintained locations.
What You Will Do
Performs routine tree pruning and structural maintenance, assists with tree removals, operates and assists with arboriculture equipment, plants and maintains trees and other landscape plantings, and removes fallen trees and debris.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have basic knowledge of tree biology, pruning practices, tree planting, tree care, and common urban tree maintenance principles. They will also have the ability to recognize common tree defects and hazardous conditions and promptly report them.
Requirements
- Basic knowledge of tree biology, pruning practices, tree planting, tree care, and common urban tree maintenance principles.
- Basic knowledge of arboriculture tools, equipment, personal protective equipment, and safe work practices.
- Knowledge of traffic and pedestrian safety procedures for work performed in or near public rights-of-way.
- Knowledge of City policies and procedures applicable to public property, work zones, equipment, and employee safety.
- Basic knowledge of common tree pests, diseases, defects, and hazardous tree conditions.
- Skill in the safe operation of chainsaws, pole saws, chippers, brush cutters, hand tools, and other assigned equipment.
- Skill in operating assigned City vehicles, trucks, trailers, and equipment.
- Ability to recognize common tree defects and hazardous conditions and promptly report them.
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and work effectively as part of a crew.
- Ability to communicate professionally with coworkers, supervisors, residents, contractors, and the general public.
- Basic decision-making and problem-solving skills.
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