We are currently recruiting for qualified applicants for a Seasonal Maintenance Worker - Forestry. Come and see why the City of Golden is the place you want to be!
The City of Golden has over 500 employees serving the community in parks and recreation, public works, public safety, and administration. The City offers a wide array of benefits and perks designed to enhance the work and wellness experience our employees enjoy today and into the future.
SUMMARY

As a Forestry Maintenance worker, you will support to all aspects of forestry operations. This includes but is not limited to grounds maintenance, landscape construction, tree planting and trimming, equipment operation, "right of way" maintenance, and parks division support. May require some evenings and weekends.

Working hours Tuesday - Friday: 6am-4:30pm.

Tree planting- Plants trees on public lands including parks, trails, cemetery and along public rights-of-way.

Tree Trimming and Maintenance- hand watering, staking, cabling and mulching of younger trees. Trimming for clearance of vegetation impeding vehicles and/or pedestrians, removal of dead or hazardous wood and occasional application of low-toxicity pesticides. Supports tree trimming crew as ground support during aerial operations, will become familiar with job site safety and best practices. Can offer introduction to tree climbing if desired.

Irrigation Maintenance - troubleshoot, maintain, and repair automatic and manual irrigation systems.

Landscape Construction - soil preparation, fine grading, sod/seed installation, shrubs, perennial and flower bed installation, and irrigation system installation, construction of retaining walls.

Right of Way Maintenance - Tree pruning and removals on city right of way and public property.

Special Event Support- provide support as needed to community groups for special events.

Provides support to parks maintenance department as needed.

Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
 Work with community service workers and volunteer groups in a crew leader capacity. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education diploma (GED) preferred. Previous experience in outdoor labor and equipment operation preferred. Experience in urban tree care and landscape maintenance highly desired.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must possess a valid driver's license and good driving record.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
 Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
 Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. Ability to complete time sheets.

REASONING ABILITY
 Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
 Ability to learn basic horticultural skills to include planting and irrigation. Proficient use of general grounds maintenance tools and equipment. Ability to learn to perform semi-skilled park maintenance, construction, and repair work. Ability to learn methods and safety practices in maintenance operations. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. The ability to work independently in the absence of supervision.

MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY USED
 Janitorial equipment and chemicals, mechanical hand tools, agricultural hand tools, push lawn mowers, string trimmers, edger, chain saws, wood chippers, riding mowers, electrical power tools, walking mowers, sprayers.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
 The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to dig; rake; hammer; saw; drill; shovel; push; pull; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
 The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. Working conditions is primarily outside in municipal parks and native foothills setting, sometimes in remote locations or cemetery setting. Use of protective equipment as required.