Job Description
It's a great time to join the City of Boulder!
Application Deadline: November 12, 2024
Compensation Details: Full Pay Range
22.44 - 32.55
Generally, the hiring range is from the minimum up to 80% of the range.This is a full-time hourly position.
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Benefit Eligibility Group: Confirm with the Hiring Manager
Locate the Benefit Eligibility Group value on the Employee Benefit Eligibility document to identify the benefits offered for this job.
Job Description Summary: Under moderate supervision, safely performs maintenance to public trees to ensure a safe and healthy urban tree canopy. Maintenance activities include but are not limited to tree planting, small tree pruning and removals, tank watering, mulching, and stump grinding following industry and division standards. Operates a variety of power tools and specialized equipment in the performance of these duties.
Job Description: ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Performs general tree maintenance work such as tree planting, mulching, watering, and small tree pruning and removals in city parks, public street rights-of-way and on other city property.
- Grinds stumps, chips brush and performs maintenance tasks such as pesticide applications, tank watering, and mulching.
- Acts as grounds person for arborists working from ropes or bucket truck.
- Uses the following types of tools and equipment for tree maintenance: trailers, power tools such as chainsaws, hand tools including pruners/saws, chipper and utility trucks.
- Conducts city wide surveys to update records for the tree inventory using a tablet computer and assists with data entry.
- Maintains records of work performed using asset management software; collect and maintain information on species type, tree size, health, location and maintenance records for public trees.
- Assists with responding to service requests from the public on matters related to general tree care.
- Assists with community related special events, educational events, and volunteer events such as Arbor Day Tree Planting.
- Unloads tree deliveries from nursery, care for tree stock in forestry yard.
- Assist in marking trees for pruning/removal contracts.
- Posts for no parking and pesticide notification to ensure compliance with City ordinances.
- Uses and operates hand and power tools and maintains related equipment.
- Performs related duties as required by management to meet the needs of the City
- Responsible for knowing and complying with all city and department policies; participating in professional training and development; and adhering to attendance and workplace attire policies.
- Takes proper safety precautions, anticipates unsafe circumstances, and acts accordingly to prevent accidents/injuries. Responsible for the safety of self, others, materials, and equipment. Uses all required safety equipment. Reports all accidents, injuries and damage to property.
- Be flexible to work additional hours in situations when resources are needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Ability and willingness to perform a wide range of manual and physically demanding tasks outdoors under all weather conditions.
- Ability to proficiently use computers, tablets and the Microsoft Office suite.
- Ability to keep accurate records, organize information, supplies and equipment, and follow established procedures.
- Ability and willingness to learn and operate a variety of hand and power tools including chainsaws and to utilize all required safety equipment.
- Ability and willingness to learn and operate tractors, skid-steer, pickup trucks, trucks with trailers, brush chippers, and stump grinders.
- Ability to communicate professionally and effectively to supervisors, coworkers, volunteers and the public.
- Ability and willingness to successfully integrate into Forestry field crews as one of the team members.
- Effective interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution skills.
- Possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable motor vehicle record.
- Have and maintain acceptable background information, including criminal conviction history.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - College coursework in Forestry, Arboriculture, Natural Resources or a related environmental field.
- Ability to identify urban tree species common to the Front Range of Colorado.
- Previous experience with tree maintenance operations.
- Previous experience with a variety of hand and power tools including chainsaws.
- Previous experience with tractors, skid-steer, pickup trucks, trucks with trailers, brush chippers, and stump grinders.
- Experience with tree inventory, GIS and/or asset management programs.
- International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) arborist certification
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE - High school diploma or GED
SUPERVISION Supervision Received: Forestry Operations Supervisor
Supervision Exercised: None
WORKING CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS Physical Demands:
- Engage in physically demanding tasks outdoors across a variety of weather conditions and subject to continuous interruptions and background noises.
- Ability to lift 30 lbs.
- Requires standing, walking, bending, climbing, lifting, dragging, and pushing on uneven or slippery surfaces.
- Ability to work around or in trees and utilize all equipment common to the arboricultural industry.
- Frequent hand/eye coordination to operate personal computer and office equipment;
- Vision for reading, recording and interpreting information;
- Ability to communicate with employees, contractors and the public via verbal and written communication.
- Ability to work under stress from public contact, and changing priorities and conditions.
Work Environment:
- Time primarily spent in an outdoor, urban environment year-round.
- Engage in physically demanding tasks outdoors across a variety of weather conditions and subject to continuous interruptions and background noises.
- Potential exposure to dangerous wildlife (e.g., rattlesnakes, stinging insects), toxic chemicals (e.g., pesticides), and dangerous weather conditions (e.g., heat, cold, lightning)
- Often working with or near large, loud equipment common to the arboriculture industry (e.g., bucket trucks, grapple trucks, woodchippers, stump grinders, tub grinders, etc)
- Work may include extended periods of time viewing a computer video monitor and/ or operating a keyboard.
Machines and equipment used include, but are not limited to the following:
- Standard office equipment
- Personal computers
- Cell phone
- City vehicle
- Telephone
- Calculators
- Copy/fax machines
- Digital photo and video equipment.
- GPS
- Forestry equipment common to the arboricultural industry (a variety of long-handle, manual, and power tools and equipment including chainsaws, to utilize all required safety equipment, brush chipper, front end loaders, backhoes, tractors, skid-steer, pickup trucks, trucks with trailers, tree spade, and stump grinders etc.).
Work evenings or weekends as needed for events or for emergency response.
Additional Job Description: Last Updated: 11/3/2023
The City of Boulder is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected statute. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please send a request to
[email protected]. City of Boulder
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, For contractors, Outdoor, Gangs, Flexible hours, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,