Forestry Specialist: New Albany, Ohio

Agency

City of New Albany

Location

New Albany, Ohio

Job Category

Full time Positions

Salary

$55,336.30 – $69,860.50 Annually

Last Date to Apply

10/09/2022

Website

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/newalbanyoh/jobs/3733576/forestry-specialist?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Description

This position assists the City Forester in maintaining the city’s trees through removal, planting, pruning, cultivating and caring for city trees and shrubs.

Examples of Duties
The following duties and responsibilities are typical for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive; other duties or responsibilities may be required and assigned.

Prunes and removes trees using chain saws and pole saws or other appropriate equipment.
Operates an aerial lift or climbs trees using ropes and saddle to prune or remove limbs.
Operates machinery such as chipper, log loader and stump grinder.
Maintains machinery and vehicles in proper operating condition by checking fluid levels, greasing parts and sharpening or replacing chainsaw and chipper blades.
Performs safety inspections on ropes, saddles, chain saws and other equipment.
Inspects work area prior to beginning work to ensure proper safety measures are in place such as considering electrical lines, proximity to street, traffic control, etc.
Cleans worksite of debris upon job completion using rakes, brooms and shovels.
Drives trucks to and from worksite, including commercial motor vehicles, which require a commercial driver’s license.
Responds to forestry related emergencies.
Plants and maintains trees and shrubs on city property: prunes roots, performs root collar excavation, radial trenching, vertical mulching, and aeration to maintain healthy trees and shrubs; inspects trees and shrubs for signs of insects, disease or environmental stresses.
Applies pesticides, fungicides, herbicides and fertilizer.
Leads less experienced employees, such as seasonal or maintenance workers assigned to assist in special projects.
Receives, processes, completes and maintains work requests and work orders.
Completes daily reports of work activity.
Other duties as assigned.
Requires regular and predictable attendance.

Qualifications

The incumbent for this position must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent and three (3) years of experience in pruning and/or removing trees using an aerial lift or through climbing using a rope and saddle. A certificate of completion of an approved tree climbing course from an institute recognized by the National Arborist Association or the International Society of Arboriculture may be used to substitute one year of experience required. A degree in arboriculture, horticulture, landscape architecture or forestry may substitute for one year of experience. An ISA certified arborist license is required within the first 12 months of employment. The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain an Ohio commercial driver’s license, Class A with Air Brake and Tanker endorsements within six (6) months of employment. Other requirements include the ability to maintain insurability under the city’s vehicle insurance policy.

Contact Person

Marylouise Hoessle

Contact Phone

614-939-2248

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