Urban Forestry Specialist
Urban Forestry Specialist
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$ 63165 - 76467
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Job Description
Introduction
The City of Milwaukee is proud to employ a diverse workforcecommitted to providing exemplary service to its residents. If you arepassionate about being part of an inclusive team of public servants pleaseconsider the following opportunity.
The City of Milwaukee Forestry Services designs plansplants and manages approximately 190000 street trees boulevards landscapesgreen spaces and beautification projects throughout the City of Milwaukee.
Purpose
With an emphasis on arborist duties Urban Forestry Specialistsplant maintain and remove trees shrubs and other landscape plants growing inCity green spaces.
Essential Functions
Tree Plant and Boulevard Maintenance:
- Following American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A300 Pruning Standards and ANSI Z133 Safety Standards prune trees by means of safely climbing and using a rope and saddle while working at heights of 60 feet and higher.
- Prune shrubs from the ground according to accepted horticultural practices.
- Perform tree rigging on the ground and aloft.
- Plant maintain and remove trees shrubs and other landscape plants on City boulevards and green spaces.
- Perform plant health care activities such as treating trees and shrubs to prevent common pests and diseases.
- Operate large vehicles such as aerial lifts and 2ton dump trucks.
- Operate specialized power equipment and hand equipment on the ground and aloft such as mowers stumpers chainsaws chippers trenchers backhoes pipe pullers sprayers tree injection equipment and other hand and motorized equipment.
- Construct repair and maintain concealed irrigation systems.
- Adhere to ANSI OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and departmental safety standards.
- Train new and seasonal employees.
Emergency Response:
- Participate in removing downed trees and limbs and abatement of hazardous conditions caused by wind snow and ice storms.
- Participate in snow and ice control operations including plowing snow and salting City streets.
Recordkeeping and Training Participation:
- Maintain records and daily activity reports.
- Attend approved related training and satisfactorily complete the prescribed course material.
Conditions of Employment
Urban Forestry Specialists serve in an emergency capacityremoving broken branches and fallen trees and participating in the Citys snowand ice control operations.
Urban Forestry Specialists must be willing and able to dothe following:
- perform physically demanding work
- properly lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds alone and up to 100 pounds with assistance
- use hazardous equipment properly and safely such as chainsaws and woodchippers
- work outdoors in variable weather conditions (e.g. heat cold and wind)
- tolerate conditions such as noise dirt and pollen
- climb ladders and ropes and work at heights of 60 feet or more
- wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and correctly use fall protection gear
- work beyond assigned shifts to respond to various emergencies
- respond to emergency callouts and report within 60 minutes or fewer at any time during the day or night any day of the week for snow and ice control operations and other emergencies and
- work throughout the City of Milwaukee.
By law persons in these positions are required to passpreemployment drug tests and are subject to random drug and alcohol testingduring employment. Candidates must sign a release authorizing the City toreceive the results of any drug and alcohol tests conducted by previousemployers during the past two years if the U.S. Department of Transportation requiresthose tests.
The preplacement medical requirements for this titleinclude:
- Physical/lift test
- Audiogram
- Vision
- DOT Drug Test
Minimum Requirements
- Five years of urban forestry experience emphasizing arboriculture and including substantial experience climbing trees using rope and saddle.
- Valid drivers license at the time of application closing throughout the selection process and throughout employment.
- Valid Class B Commercial Driver Learner permit (CLP) without the Air brakes restriction at the time of application closing throughout the selection process and throughout :Please visitWisconsin DOT CDL Requirementsfor more information.
- Good driving record at the time of application closing throughout the selection process and throughout employment.
- Class B or higher Commercial Drivers License (CDL) without Air Brakes Restriction within six months of appointment and throughout employment.
- Basic First Aid and CPR Certification within one year of appointment and throughout employment.
- State of Wisconsin Pesticide Applicator Certification (Turf & Landscape Category 3.0) within one year of appointment and throughout employment.
Desirable Qualifications
- International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist designation.
- ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (ISA TRAQ).
Knowledge Skills Abilities & Other Characteristics
Technical
- Knowledge of ANSI and OSHA safety regulations applicable to the arboricultural and landscape industries.
- Knowledge of common tree and landscape plant species.
- Knowledge of tree biology concepts.
- Knowledge of tree risk assessments.
- Knowledge of the signs and symptoms of insects and diseases.
- Ability to climb trees using rope saddle and other treeclimbing equipment.
- Ability to assess and perform pruning on young juvenile mature and overmature trees.
- Ability to perform a climbing aerial rescue.
- Ability to plan and set up tree rigging for topping felling and removing urban trees.
- Ability to use a chainsaw safely and perform field maintenance.
- Ability to correctly tie various tree climbing and rigging knots.
- Ability to plant maintain and remove trees shrubs and other landscape plants.
- Ability to operate and drive vehicles such as an aerial lift and a 2ton dump truck.
- Ability to safely drive and operate snowplows and salt trucks on city streets.
- Ability to operate jobrelated power equipment and handheld equipment.
- Ability to perform field maintenance on some power equipment.
- Ability to construct repair and maintain irrigation systems.
- Ability to accurately complete activity reports.
- Ability to read and understand documents such as work rules policies and operating manuals.
Interpersonal and Communication
- Ability to work cooperatively and effectively in a team environment with others whose backgrounds may differ from ones own including supervisors and coworkers.
- Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
- Ability to interact with the public courteously and cooperatively.
Judgment and Critical Thinking
- Ability to exercise care and good judgment regarding safety at all times.
- Ability to use City resources responsibly.
Current Salary
The current salary range (Pay Range7EN) is $63165$76467annually and the resident incentive salary range for City of Milwaukeeresidents is $65060$78761. Appointment above the minimum is possible basedupon level of experience and other qualifications and is subject to approval.
BENEFITS
The City of Milwaukee provides a comprehensive benefitprogram that includes the following:
- Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Health and Dental Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Comprehensive Wellness Program
- Onsite Clinic Services
- Onsite Employee Assistance Program
- Alternative Work Schedules
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Group Life Insurance
- Tuition Benefits
- Paid Vacation
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Paid Sick Leave and other paid leaves
- Flexible Spending Arrangement
- Commuter Value Pass
For full details of the benefits the City of Milwaukeeoffers please visit Process THE SELECTION PROCESSwill be jobrelated and consistof written and performance examinations. The performance exam may include thefollowing major components: The Department of Employee Relations reserves the right tocall only the most qualified candidates to the performance process component weights will be determined by further analysis ofthe job. INITIAL FILING DATE The examination will be held assoon as practical afterthe application deadline listed above. Receipt ofapplications may be discontinued at any time after this date without priornotice. However recruitment may continue until the needs of the City have beenmet. Qualified applicants will be notified of the examination date time andplace. Unless otherwise required by law the City of Milwaukee will not providealternative test administration. The applicant is responsible for attending allphases of the job selection process at the time and place designated by theCity of Milwaukee. EEO 704 The City of Milwaukee values and encourages diversity and isan equal opportunity employer.Additional Information
Conclusion
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Employment Type
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