Urban Forestry Technician II

City of Franklin

Starting Pay: $29.69 - $32.31/Hourly

$61,750 - $67,198/Annually

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On-Call Designation: This position requires seasonal or daily On-Call rotations in response to Acts of Nature and emergency incidents.

Must be able to work holidays, nights and weekends. i.e. meetings, special events and tournaments.

I. Purpose of Job

Under general supervision uses comprehensive knowledge to perform work associated with the planting, care and maintenance, and removal of trees on City owned property, parks, and rights-of-way. This job requires the use of specialized equipment associated with urban forestry.

II. Essential Job Duties

A. Tree Maintenance

• Operates various equipment and tools which are used for daily tree work projects.
• Operates all equipment and tools in a safe and effective manner.
• Daily communication with Urban Forestry Supervisor
• Knowledge of principles, procedures, and methods of arboriculture
• Ability to make appropriate decisions regarding diseased and potentially hazardous trees.
• Performs heavy manual labor on varied assignments.
• Implements work zone safety procedures.
• Leads pruning and maintaining trees on city property, parks, and right-of-way.
• Leads planting, transplanting, watering, fertilization, mulching projects.

B. Maintains and transports equipment

• Performs general inspections of equipment including fluids, belts, and filters.
• Performs general maintenance of equipment including cleaning, greasing, sharpening.
• Clean and maintain work and equipment storage areas.
• Loads and unloads equipment for transporting to work sites.

C. Trails

• Performs tree work along the trails within the parks system.
• Responsibilities include trimming, mulching, and/or tree removal within easements of all trails.
• May assist with routine Urban Forestry maintenance to all trails including the mountain bike trail system along with installation and/or repairs of any amenities within the parks system.
• May assist with special projects which include but not limited to trail surfacing or perimeter.

D. Training

• Internal Forklift, Skid Steer, Chainsaw, Chipper, Stump Grinder
• Professional training as it relates to the position.

III. Other Job Duties

Perform related duties and responsibilities to assist other employees in the department as required, including:

• Assisting with general landscape or turf maintenance activities.
• Assist with preparing parks for special events.

IV. Primary Job Challenges

Primary challenges of this position include:

• Understanding good arboriculture practices.
• Being able to work with and maintain a wide variety of trees.

V. Equipment Operated

• Operates and maintains chainsaws, pole saws, woodchippers, stump grinders, bucket truck, chip truck, aerial lift devices, commercial grade lawn mower, string trimmer, and blowers.
• Performs tree care operations using saddles and ropes.
• Computer and computer software including virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams and other office equipment.

VI. Key Competencies Required

• Job Content Knowledge: Has general knowledge of policies, procedures, and activities of the City, landscape and construction practices as they pertain to the performance of duties related to this position. Is able to determine and decide upon procedures to be implemented in maintaining safety codes and standards, and resolving problems. Knows how to determine and ensure the safety of work sites. Is skilled in the operation of a variety of equipment utilized in the performance of assigned duties. Is knowledgeable of the language and terminology used within the department.
• 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.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out multi-step instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems by choosing from several known choices with frequent reliance on how problems were dealt with before.
• Teamwork: Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others. Encourages others to express their ideas and opinions. Provides input into identifying and solving problems. Anticipates need of others for information about job tasks and work environment and provides it to them in a timely manner. Willingly assists others with job tasks when appropriate.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
  

VII. Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands: Performance of the essential duties of this job requires the incumbent to:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Regularly move about around different worksites.
• Constantly operates equipment or machinery such as chainsaws, pole saws, woodchippers, stump grinders, commercial grade lawn mower, string trimmer, and blowers.
• Frequently positions self to maintain work area and items needed to complete daily tasks.
• Regularly communicates information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Occasionally ascends/descends equipment.
• Regularly moves/transports up to 25 pounds.
• Frequently move/transports up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally moves/transports up to 100 pounds.

Work Environment: Performance of the essential duties of this job requires:

• Regular Work near moving mechanical parts.
• Regular work in high, precarious places
• Regular exposure to fumes or airborne particles
• Occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals
• Regular exposure to outdoor weather conditions
• Regular exposure to vibration.

The work environment is loud (examples: metal-can manufacturing department, large earth-moving equipment).