Urban Forestry Careers (Urban Forestry Division)
City of SavannahAbout the role
Posting number: 2603252 - 2603255
Department: Park and Tree Department
Job classification: Grounds Operations Specialist
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Public Works, Urban Forestry, Grounds & Landscaping
Summary
As an Urban Forestry crew member, you will be responsible for the care and removal of city trees! You will also gain valuable experience and training to advance your career in urban forestry through our career path.
Are you already experienced in tree care? Do you possess experience with an aerial lift truck? You may be eligible for additional compensation!
ANNUAL SALARY
HOURLY SALARY
Apply with one- year of experience in tree care operations.GROUNDS OPERATIONS SPECIALIST$40,620.00$19.53
Apply with three years of experience in tree care operations.PRUNING SPECIALIST$41,781.00$20.09Apply with three years of experience in tree care operations and one-year of documentable experience driving and operating an aerial lift truck. *If you possess a CDL, you will be eligible for an additional $10,000 enhancement!AERIAL LIFT SPECIALIST$46,062.00$22.15Apply with three years of experience in tree care operations and one-year of documentable experience driving and operating an aerial lift truck and one-year of documentable tree climbing experience.
*If you possess a CDL, you will be eligible for an additional $10,000 enhancement!CLIMBER$47,398.00$22.79
Examples of duties
- Operates a chainsaw, brush chipper, stump grinder, and other related equipment
- Inspects and maintains assigned equipment
- Coordinates with team members to carry out tree maintenance tasks efficiently and safely.
- Conducts pre- and -post operation inspections and performs routine maintenance on all assigned tools and machinery.
- Participates in routine urban forestry tasks such as planting, stump grinding, and cleanup of work sites to support the department’s tree care goals.
- Responds to after-hours emergency calls related to storm damage, downed trees or limbs, or hazardous conditions as needed.
- Serves on the City’s critical response team.
- Prunes trees using professional tree pruning standards.
Additional Essential Job Functions - Aerial Lift Specialist:
- Drives and operates aerial lift equipment and chainsaws to prune trees or remove hazardous trees and limbs from public spaces and right of ways.
- Install and utilize ropes and rigging systems to manage controlled limb removal and minimize risk to nearby structures.
- Performs tree climbing and aerial lift operations to prune trees or remove hazardous trees and limbs from public spaces and right of ways.
- Climbs trees with or without the use of spikes using the latest industry standards for professionalism and safety.
Qualifications
Grounds Operations Specialist:
- Highschool diploma or GED equivalent; one - year experience in tree care operations preferred.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent; three years of experience in tree care operations; or any equivalent combination of education, training, or experience.
Aerial Lift Specialist:
High school diploma or GED equivalent; one-year documentable experience driving and operating an aerial lift truck; three years of experience in tree care operations; or any equivalent combination of education, training, or experience.
Class B Commercial Driver’s License strongly preferred.
High school diploma or GED equivalent; one-year documentable tree climbing ex
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