Job Purpose:

Perform a wide range of arboricultural maintenance duties including planting, pruning, felling, watering, mulching, weeding, and IPM pest management in Forest Park, within areas maintained by Forest Park Forever.

Qualifications Required:

Must possess a high school diploma or GED. Experience in arboriculture or related field is a plus. Applicant must possess a valid driver’s license. Ability to exert physical effort for extended periods in performing manual labor in extreme temperatures required. Ability to frequently move and/or lift up to fifty (50) pounds and carry it a reasonable distance, and occasionally lift and/or move more than eighty (80) pounds. Applicant must have knowledge of tools, materials, and practices of tree maintenance, while possessing the ability to operate an automotive vehicle and light equipment in a safe and efficient manner. Ability to hear, understand and follow oral and written instructions over radio, telephone and in person.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.

Essential Job Functions:

• Perform tree planting, pruning, monitoring and maintenance

• Operate light equipment, automotive equipment, utility vehicles, power tools and hand tools

• Provide support for Forest Park Forever special events

• Supervise seasonal and volunteer staff to accomplish maintenance goals, as requested

Forest Park Forever is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a drug free workplace in accordance with federal regulations.