Check with seller URBAN FORESTRY SEASONAL (SEASONAL) Cheyenne

Forestry Seasonal

JOB TITLE: Urban Forestry Seasonal
CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt Part Time
DEPARTMENT: Urban Forestry
SUPERVISOR: Arborist and Foreman
SALARY: $13.00 to $15.00 per Hour
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

This is a non-benefited, temporary position with up to a 40-hour work week. Perform a variety of unskilled labor activities in the routine maintenance of trees on city properties and public rights-of-way.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs tree work such as planting, pruning, mulching, and watering.
• Assists with maintaining landscaped beds which includes weeding, picking-up trash, fixing irrigation, pruning and string trimming.
• Operates power equipment and a variety of hand tools and sprayers.
• Operates large equipment such as brush chippers, dump trucks, water trucks and other forestry equipment as needed.
• Performs minor maintenance on equipment and on shop/office buildings.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships.
• Performs all assigned tasks in a safe and timely manner.

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• Skills to operate power equipment used in tree and landscape maintenance.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to communicate clearly and follow instructions.
• Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB

Required:
Formal or informal education, training, or experience which ensures the ability for successful job performance. Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, communicating with others, reading, and writing. The employee is also required to maintain physical condition necessary for operating assigned equipment, walking, standing, kneeling, repeated bending or sitting for prolonged periods of time and lifting to 50 pounds. Maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of making sound decisions demonstrating intellectual capabilities.

Working Environment:
Outdoor environment working with machinery, working closely with others, exposure to noise, slippery, uneven surfaces, moving objects, moving vehicles, dust, toxic chemicals, and inclement weather conditions.

Location: 520 West 8th Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82001

Job Type: Part-time

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