Seasonal Forestry Technician Bismarck

Bismarck; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal landscaping department is seeking a dedicated individual to perform various tasks related to the planting, maintenance, and care of trees. Primary responsibilities include operating power equipment, performing grounds maintenance, and conducting citywide surveys for Dutch Elm disease. Ideal candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills, knowledge of safety practices, and the ability to perform physical tasks. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to community beautification efforts in Bismarck.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write.
• Must have the ability to do considerable walking and heavy lifting.
• Knowledge of safety standards and practices.

Responsibilities

• Operates power equipment and hand tools.
• Maintains and services equipment.
• Planting, maintenance, and removal of trees.
• Watering, weeding, and mulch installation.
• Conduct surveys and record keeping for Dutch Elm disease.

Skills

Ability to operate power equipment

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of safety standards

Tools

Chainsaws

Brush clippers

Hand tools

Job description

Job Description

Performs a variety of work related to planting, maintenance and watering of trees. Including, but not limited to: watering, weeding, mulch installation, day‑to‑day grounds maintenance, general landscaping activities, and repairing irrigation systems. Duties may also include operating a brush clipper, driving pick‑up trucks, maintenance of equipment, minor pruning, and operating chainsaws under supervision. Duties may also include record keeping and conducting citywide surveys for symptoms of Dutch Elm Disease on elm trees and taking sample specimen from suspect trees and further investigate and test the specimen for the Dutch Elm Disease fungus.

Responsibilities

1. Operates power equipment, hand tools and selected machinery.
2. Maintains and services equipment.
3. Planting, maintenance and removal of trees.
4. Watering, weeding, mulch installation, day‑to‑day grounds maintenance.
5. General landscaping activities, and repairing irrigation systems.
6. Surveying, record keeping and lab work for Dutch Elm disease.
7. Performs other duties of a comparable level/type as required.

Qualifications

Ability to read and write. Must have the ability to do considerable walking, heavy lifting, reaching, bending and have average sense of sight and hearing. Knowledge of safety standards and practices. Skill in the operation of applicable hand and mechanical tools and related equipment. Skill in communication, interpersonal skill as applied to interaction with co-workers, supervisor, general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to provide and/or receive work direction.