Equipment Operator-Forestry

City of Beloit; Beloit (WI); In loco; USD 36.000 - 48.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The City of Beloit is seeking an Equipment Operator-Forestry in the Parks and Recreation Division of the Public Works Department. You will maintain city parks and green spaces and support the urban tree canopy through mowing, trimming, and related tree-care activities.

Under supervision, you will transport seedlings, prune and remove trees, combat pests and diseases, and assist in building structures to manage water flow and soil erosion.

Competenze

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Valid drivers license and clean driving record.
• Class B CDL or ability to obtain within six months.
• FEMA IS-100 and IS-700 or ability to obtain within six months.
• At least one year in mowing, grounds maintenance, landscaping or related tree-care work.
• Other combinations of training/experience will be considered.

Mansioni

• Provide grounds maintenance in city parks, green spaces and city-owned facilities.
• Perform tree-related work including transporting seedlings, trimming and removal, stump removal, and pest/disease control.
• Contribute to building structures to control water flow, erosion, and soil leaching.

Conoscenze

Grounds maintenance

Valid drivers license

Tree care basics

Formazione

High School Diploma or equivalent

Class B CDL or ability to obtain within 6 months

FEMA IS-100 and IS-700 certification or ability to obtain within 6 months

Descrizione del lavoro

The City of Beloit has an exciting employment opportunity in the Parks and Recreation Division of the Public Works Department as an Equipment Operator-Forestry.

This position is responsible to perform, as an individual or as member of a team, the provision of grounds maintenance within city parks, green spaces, and/or city-owned property and facilities. Under supervision, the Equipment Operator performs skilled manual labor necessary to develop, maintain, or protect the urban tree canopy through such activities as transporting seedlings; tree trimming/removal, stump removal, combating insects, pests, and diseases harmful to plant life; and building structures to control water, erosion, and leaching of soil.

This position typically works Monday through Thursday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2. A valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record
• 3. Class B Commercial Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one within six months of hire.
• 4. Certification in FEMA IS-100 and FEMA IS-700 or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
• 5. A minimum of one (1) year of responsible work experience, with experience in mowing, grounds maintenance, landscaping, construction, tree pruning and related tree-care activities, including manual and semi-skilled work.
• 6. Other combinations of training and/or experience which can be demonstrated to result in the possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this position will also be considered.

Equal opportunity employer