Maintenance Specialist, Senior

City of Richmond; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Richmond is hiring a Maintenance Specialist, Senior - Tree Maintenance Specialist, responsible for supervising tree maintenance operations and ensuring safety standards are met. Candidates should have a high school diploma, a valid driver's license, and extensive experience in tree maintenance, with a preference for ISA certification. This role requires effective communication skills and the ability to manage a work crew efficiently.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in tree maintenance or related field.
• ISA Certification preferred.
• Strong understanding of safety protocols and tree care standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervising daily operations and work crew in tree maintenance.
• Operating heavy equipment and performing tree removal activities.
• Demonstrating safe use of tools and equipment to crew members.

Skills

People management

Effective oral/written communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Commercial Driver License (Class A or B)

Tools

Chainsaw

Bucket truck

Chipper truck

Job description

The City of RichmondDepartment of Public Works is seeking highly qualified candidates to fill the position of Maintenance Specialist, Senior - Tree Maintenance Specialistin theDivision of Urban Forestry. The incumbent is responsible for performing maintenance within the City's forestry system. The successful candidate will work a schedule from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm and will be required to work beyond scheduled hours as needed, during inclement weather, during declared emergencies, and on a rotating on-call basis.

• Supervising assigned work crew in daily work tasks and overseeing daily operations
• Demonstrates and explains proper tree handling, pruning to volunteers and other city staff as needed
• Receives written and verbal instructions to complete ground-based and aerial tree maintenance applications
• Operating appropriate equipment such as a chainsaw, cherry picker, bucket truck, chipper truck, tandem dump truck, front-end loader, backhoe,stump grinder, or other related equipment to perform maintenance
• Operating power and hand tools and equipment including power saws, blowers and gardening tools
• Demonstrates and explains safe use and operation of hand and power tools, hazard identification evaluation and assessment, Personal Protective Equipment, and work zone protocol to emergency response backup personnel
• Performs and participates in tree removal activities using aerial lift truck, articulated (knuckle-boom) loader and stump grinder. Removal activities include but are not limited to the following: Emergency dispatch, site preparation, hazard identification and assessment, work-zone and traffic control set-up, tree identification, removal of tree, removal of stump, debris staging, loading, chipping, and transportation
• Performs the following maintenance activities which include but are not limited to the following: Tree identification, crown cleaning, crown restoration, crown reduction, crown elevation, sanitation pruning, and initial form establishment pruning. All tree pruning conforms to American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Zl33.1 and (ANZI) A300 Standards
• Safely maintains tools, vehicle, and equipment
• Carries and responds to emergency after-hours cell phone. Emergency response related activities include but are not limited to the following: Respond and record relevant information from emergency dispatcher, locate tree problem to be addressed, identify hazards, locate, and mobilize additional personnel as needed, set up work zone, clear right-of-way, and stage debris
• Assisting in the training of new employees
• Performing other related duties as assigned

**City of Richmond Public Works employees who work in this class are considered essential personnel and will be required to work during declared emergencies and major weather events.**

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or GED
• Five (5) years of experience, based on assignment
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification
• A current and valid state issued Commercial Driver License (Class A or B)

Preferred Qualifications:

• International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist (ISA Certification)
• Certified Tree Safety Professional, Tree Care Industry Association

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Some assignments may require a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Commercial Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record
• If assigned to tree maintenance, may require an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certification
• If assigned to road maintenance, may require Hazmat and Tanker license

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

Knowledge (some combination of the following):

• People management, supervising/leading crews
• Local codes and ordinances
• Principles of boiler operations and maintenance
• Material Safety Data Sheets
• Forecasting and planning
• HVAC principles
• Conveyor systems
• Natural gas systems
• Natural gas service installation
• Methods of tree removal and maintenance

Skills (some combination of the following):

• Effective oral/written communication
• Operating heavy equipment such as bucket trucks
• Mathematical calculations
• Computer proficiency including GIS systems
• Operating commercial equipment
• Budgeting
• People Management
• Customer Service
• Documenting
• Plumbing
• Carpentry

Abilities (some combination of the following):

• Work autonomously
• Self-manage
• Problem solve
• Communicate with diverse populations with differing needs

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly stand, walk, push, pull, finger, talk, see, hear and use repetitive motion; frequently feel, grasp, finger and see; frequently talk and hear; and occasionally balance, stoop, crouch, stand, pull, grasp, and feel. The working conditions may include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be heavy work, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.