Forestry Technician
3 months ago
GENERAL PURPOSE: Performs a variety of forestry functions for the Minot Park District's Forestry Department.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. lncumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
- Provides assistance in maintaining the district’s urban forest in a safe and healthy manner.
- Operates various types of heavy equipment including dump trucks, bobcats, pay loaders, tractors, tree spades, stump grinders, brush chippers, and boom trucks.
- Participates in landscape projects including planting park and boulevard trees.
- Trims, prunes, tops, and cuts down trees throughout the district; removes tree roots and stumps.
- Responds to public inquiries and consults with homeowners regarding forestry related matter
- Inspects trees and shrubs and diagnoses issues with insects and/or diseases.
- Removes split and damaged limbs from trees.
- Assists in removing fallen trees and/or tree limbs from buildings and cars as required.
- Provides assistance in selecting tree species for planting and/or preparing landscape plans.
- May supervise work activities and/or provide training to assigned personnel as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:Associate's Degree in Forestry, AND three years urban forestry experience preferred; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minot Park District will be willing to train the right individual.
Required Licenses or Certifications:
- Must possess a valid North Dakota Commercial Driver's License or willing to obtain.
- International Society of Arborists (ISA) and First Aid/CPR certifications or willing to obtain.
- Principles and practices of urban forestry.
• Various types of equipment and tools common to forestry work.
- Safety protocols relative to equipment operation
- Tree trimming and removal processes.
- Coordinating and performing a variety of forestry functions.
- Providing assistance in maintaining the district’s urban forest in a safe and healthy manner.
- Accurately diagnosing tree insects and diseases.
- Safely operating and maintaining departmental equipment and tools.
Work is performed primarily outdoors and involves equipment operation, working at heights, and lifting of objects weighing up to 100 pounds.