Maintenance Worker II - Urban Forestry Crew
Maintenance Worker II - Urban Forestry Crew
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Maintenance Worker II Urban forestry Crew
$50000 - $60000
(Onsite)
Closing Date: July 15 2025
The Department of Public Works is recruiting for one full-time Maintenance Worker to work on the Urban Forestry Crew. Falls Church takes great pride in its trees and green spaces. This is an opportunity to be a part of a team that is passionate about the urban ecosystem sustainability and the beauty of nature.
The City of Falls Church has the honor of being a Tree City USA as designated by the National Arbor Day Foundation and has received the recognition 42 years in a row! The distinction honors the citys commitment to community forestry. In fact the City was the first community in Virginia to be recognized as a Tree City and has the longest state record for this annual national award.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform pruning trimming and removing trees sometimes aerially from public areas such as City property streets parks and playgrounds;
- Perform planting pruning irrigation weeding and mulching of trees shrubs and perennials on City-owned property;
- New installation and routine maintenance of ornamental beds;
- Operate trucks bucket trucks tractors back-hoe chainsaws tree/brush chippers and other equipment in connection with assigned tasks;
- Emergency over time work as required;
- Snow removal as required;
- Performs other tasks as assigned.
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:
- Team-oriented and able to work well with others.
- Experience in outdoor manual labor;
- Experience with aerial lifts rope rigging and climbing techniques per industry standards;
- Able to perform manual labor outdoors for extended periods in potentially adverse weather conditions;
- Ability to follow oral instructions and communicate with crew team members;
- Work requires exertion of 100 pounds of force occasionally 50 pounds of force frequently and up to 20 pounds of force constantly. Work requires climbing balancing stooping reaching kneeling crouching crawling etc.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class B with airbrakes certification
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: This position is considered emergency service personnel; individual selected is required as a condition of employment to be available to respond to emergencies. Individual will also be required to be part of a regular on-call rotation.
SALARY:$50000 - $60000 depending on qualifications. This is a full time position with all City benefits. Benefits package includes pension plan health insurance dental insurance deferred compensation plan flexible spending account college savings plan life and long-term disability insurance paid holidays vacation and sick leave credit union membership free parking and more. City uniforms are supplied for wear while on the job. See more details on benefits at www/ a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday plus overtime emergency hours as required.
YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR DRIVING RECORD OBTAINED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES WITH YOUR APPLICATION.
To applyplease complete the online application at upload your driving record cover letter and resume. Applications received prior to July 15 2025 will receive priority consideration.
Our commitment to an inclusive workplace:The City of Falls Church is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because that is what drives curiosity innovation and the success of our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression age marital status veteran status disability status pregnancy parental status genetic information political affiliation or any other status protected by the federal state and/or local laws or regulations. Accommodations may be requested for applicants with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation please contact the Human Resources Department ator .Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
All City facilities are smoke free.
Employment Type
Full-Time
