- Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
- Diverse community
- Competitive total compensation package
- Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
- Light rail station minutes away
- On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
- Access to innovation workspaces
- Follows directives of lead worker on daily assignments
- Prunes, removes, grinds stumps, plants, waters, fertilizes, sprays, and inventories trees
- Operates machinery needed in the maintenance of trees including aerial lift operation
- Educates and explains forestry standards of street tree maintenance to citizens
- Serves as crew leader on volunteer work projects
- Maintains equipment for daily use
- Trains tree trimmer apprentices
- Performs 24 hour emergency storm response and snow removal duties in coordination with other departments
- Maintains a safe working environment
- Climbs trees to perform maintenance with using industry accepted rope and saddle techniques
- Perform basic rigging and lowering techniques
- Performs other duties as assigned
- May also be required to operate heavy equipment
- Performs additional duties as assigned
- High School Diploma or GED.
- ISA Certified Tree Worker
- USDOL Journeyworker Tree Trimmer
- Knowledge of tree biology,
- Knowledge of tree care practices,
- Identification of common insects and tree diseases of the front range
- Tree species identification,
- Proper handling, and storage techniques for temporary holding of nursery stock
- Hazards and safety practices common to tree maintenance operations.
- Identify tree safety risks and select appropriate mitigate strategies
- Principles, practices, methods, and techniques of tree establishment and structural pruning
- Principles and techniques of job site safety and maintaining a safe work space
- Pruning and removing trees using industry standard methods
- Climbing trees using rope and saddle methods
- Operating Aerial Lift
- Driving CDL class vehicles
- Operating typical forestry equipment
- Maintaining a safe work environment
- Production focused. Efficiently prunes and removes trees.
- Good communicator. Can coordinate activities with other crew members.
- Ability to work in unpleasant and sometimes hazardous weather conditions.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees
- Communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing
- Able to learn technical material quickly and apply lessons consistently
- Ability to learn skills and do tasks that require physical endurance
- Valid driver's license with clean driving record
- Ability to obtain Class B Colorado Commercial Driver's License within 6 months of hire date.
- Required to have completed or begin defensive driving and CPR and First Aid certification within 6 of hire date.
- Must pass the written portion of the ISA Tree Worker Certification exam within 6 months of hire.
- When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the City, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel.
- Moderate to heavy physical work depending on assigned function; Continuous heavy physical work requiring the ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds with or without assistance and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds; Continuous walking and standing; frequently performs activities requiring a full range of body motion including pushing, pulling, bending, stooping/crouching, and climbing; continuous hand/eye and hand/foot coordination for operation of tools, equipment, and vehicles; speech communication to give instructions and information to employees; vision to read manuals and gauges and operate equipment; hearing/listening for instructions, troubleshooting, and warning signals.
- Works both indoors and outdoors with exposure to all weather conditions, noise, fumes, dust, and chemicals; and able to work weekends
- Aerial Lift
- Chip Truck and chipper combination
- Water truck
- Skid Steer and attachments
- Tandem axle snow plow and dump trucks
- Snow blowers and truck mounted snow plows
- Grapple loader log truck
- Stump grinder
- Computers and typical MS Office software
- This position may require the incumbent to use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment.
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Arborist Climbing Technician - Aurora, United States - City of Aurora
Description
JOB LOCATION13645 E Ellsworth Ave Aurora, Colorado
City of Aurora, Colorado
It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.
Why Work for Aurora?
Hiring Salary: $ $28.02/hour
**This job announcement is for collecting candidate applications for current and future Arborist Climbing Technicians. Applicants will be contacted only when a position need is identified, and qualifications match the needs of the position. **
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
Education:
At least 2 years of green industry experience. At least 14 months of documented climbing tree climbing experience (18 months preferred).
Preferred Qualifications:
Essential Personnel:
The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.
Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace. A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.
Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, and Employment References:
As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check and drug screening. Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.
