Dendrician Maintenance Specialist

Volunteer Centre County; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 34,800 - 49,563; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401 Employer Match Pension Plan

Paid vacation

Holidays

Sick time

Job summary

A municipal volunteer organization is seeking a Dendrician Maintenance Specialist in State College, PA. The role requires an Associate Degree in Forestry or a related field and at least one year of relevant experience. Responsibilities include the planting and maintenance of public trees, with a strong public interface expected. The position also mandates a valid Pennsylvania driver's license and comes with competitive benefits including health insurance and paid vacation.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include an Associate Degree in a relevant field and at least one year of related work experience.
• Combination of certifications or five years of experience may substitute educational requirements.
• Valid Pennsylvania driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Plant, maintain, care for, and remove public trees and other plant materials.
• Work under the direction of the Tree Foreman.
• Engage with the public regularly.

Skills

Forestry

Arboriculture

Urban Forestry

Pesticide application

Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license

Education

Associate Degree in Forestry, Urban Forestry, or Natural Resource Management

Job description

$30.62 per hour

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Qualifications Needed

The Dendrician Maintenance Specialist position requires, as a minimum, an Associate Degree in Forestry, Urban Forestry, Natural Resource Management, or other related field, and at least one year of work related experience in Forestry, Arboriculture, Urban Forestry, or a related field. A combination of professional certifications, education, and/or five (5) or more years of work related experience will also be considered. A commercial driver's license with tanker endorsement and without air brake restriction is required for the position within six months of employment and a pesticide applicator's license is required within twelve months of date of employment. Must have a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license.

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications listed above, an individual must be able to perform each of the established essential functions in order to perform this job successfully.

Education

Associate Degree in Forestry, Urban Forestry, Natural Resource Management, or other related field.

Experience Level

At least one year of work related experience in Forestry, Arboriculture, Urban Forestry, or a related field.

Responsibilities

The Dendrician Maintenance Specialist position is a labor-intensive position primarily involving the planting, maintaining, care and removal of public trees and other plant materials. The position offers a high degree of exposure to the public. The work is performed under the direction of the Tree Foreman with guidance from the Buildings and Grounds Manager.

Additional Information

Position includes Competitive Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance), 401 Employer Match Pension Plan, paid vacation, holidays, sick time, plus additional benefits to be discussed during the interview process.

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