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https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/springfieldoh/jobs/5372168/forestry-crew-worker?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
The City of Springfield is accepting applications for the classified position of Forestry Crew Worker!This position plays a vital role in maintaining and enhancing the City's parks, rights-of-way, and public properties through tree care, landscaping, and grounds maintenance activities.Examples of Duties:
- Trim, plant, maintain, and remove trees on City property.
- Operate aerial bucket trucks, chainsaws, chippers, stump grinders, mowers, and other equipment.
- Perform landscaping duties including mulching, planting, seeding, fertilizing, weed control, and pesticide application.
- Respond to storm damage and assist with emergency tree removal.
- Operate snow and ice control equipment during winter weather events.
- Lead and assist seasonal and lower-level employees on assigned projects.
- Maintain equipment and ensure work is completed safely and efficiently.
- All other job-related duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Must possess diploma or equivalent; mechanical aptitude; good physical condition.
- Must obtain a valid Driver's License at the time of hire; must meet and maintain insurability under the City's insurance plan.
- Possession of or the ability to obtain an Ohio Commercial Driver's License Class A with both tanker and air brake endorsements. ( 180 calendar days given from date of hire to obtain the CDL, (City assistance available, if needed).
- Requires passage of a pre-employment physical and respiratory examination, including drug and alcohol testing.
- Possession of a valid Ohio Public Applicator's license for herbicides and pesticides as applicable to the position (City assistance available, if needed).
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of the tools, materials, and methods for safely and effectively trimming, planting, and removing trees.
- Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
- Ability to safely perform manual work, including lifting and carrying tree limbs and construction materials.
- Ability to be called out at times other than regular working hours to respond to emergency conditions.
- Ability to work effectively out-of-doors for long periods of time in a variety of weather conditions, including rain, snow, ice, heat, and humidity.
- Ability to work safely from ladders and aerial bucket trucks.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, coworkers, and the general public.
- Ability to instruct and supervise lower-level workers in the correct and safe application of grounds maintenance procedures.
- Ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment.
- Ability to perform hard physical labor for extended periods of time under all kinds of weather conditions.
- Ability to direct and work safely in and around traffic.
- Ability to work in confined areas such as vaults, pits, manholes, trenches and tunnels as some examples.
- Ability to wear and operate life safety devices, face masks, safety belts and harnesses and other related equipment.
- Ability to ascend and descend vertical ladders.
Please note: This is a classified position, candidates will be required to take and pass a written civil service exam (70%).
Testing dates and times will be sent to applicants after applying.
Please continue to monitor your email and/or Government Jobs account for details and directions on scheduling.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.39 - $31.12 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
