Physically demanding work assisting the City Forester and Forestry Worker II. Saws & prunes tree limbs & trunks and performs related tasks requiring heavy manual labor. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSInvolves continuous heavy manual labor lifting, pulling, and pushing limbs and branches. Plants trees with spades and shovels. Drives and backs dump trucks with towed chipper. Operates brush chipper & feeds brush & logs into it. Operates stump cutter. Uses safety equipment to climb low to medium height trees. Operates snow blowers and snow throwers. Operates farm tractors to tow equipment or plow snow. Manually shovels, forks and sweeps sawdust, wood chips, snow and other materials. Uses axes to chop roots and/or brush. Applies pesticides. Regular, punctual attendance. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
General knowledge of safe operation of tree trimming & removal equipment. General knowledge of correct pruning techniques. Ability to work comfortably at heights. Ability to acquire skill in the use & maintenance of forestry equipment. Ability to understand & follow oral and written instructions and prepare routine daily reports. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with other employees, city officials & the general public. Must be able to read and comprehend technical equipment manuals. Must have the physical strength & endurance to lift up to 100 lbs. & perform manual labor for extended periods of time in adverse weather conditions.
High school diploma/GED and valid Class B with Air Endorsement Commercial Driver’s License required within 6 months of employment. Subject to FHWA pre-employment & random drug & alcohol testing requirements & satisfactory results of physical exam. Possession of or the ability to obtain within 120 days, an Iowa Commercial Pesticide Applicator’s License in the “Turf and Ornamental” and “Right-of-Way” (30T and 6) categories.
Must live within Des Moines, Lee, Henry, and Louisa counties in Iowa or live within Henderson and Hancock counties in Illinois.
Miscellaneous Information
HOW TO APPLY
Online application at www.burlingtoniowa.org or 1st floor of City Hall - 400 Washington St, Burlington, IA 52601. Position will be open until filled.
THE CITY OF BURLINGTON DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, RELIGION, AGE OR DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES.