Temporary Arborist

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Requirements/Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: No specific education training or experience is required for entry to this class.

Preferred: Experience in lawn mowing turf maintenance hedge trimming snow shoveling gardening farming horticulture landscaping or grounds keeping.

Other: Experience or ability to learn how to safely operate a truck with GVWR of 29000 pounds equipped with an aerial lift unit; Nebraska CDL with air brakes certification or be able to pass same within 4 weeks after employment. Arboriculture experience with professional tree service or municipality preferred. Experience using chain saws with a commercial tree service or grounds maintenance crew is preferred. Candidate must be able to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds throughout an 8 to 10 hour work shift. Work will be at various parks throughout Nebraska; therefore extensive travel will be required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of the operation of various types of equipment associated with grounds maintenance. Ability to operate and maintain hand and powered tools and equipment essential for miniatous and repair work including chain saws whips mowers tractors and trucks; to preform heavy physical labor and to work in adverse weather conditions; communicate effectively with staff.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay benefits paid time off retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

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