Trades Helper Urban Forestry

City of Winston-Salem; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Winston-Salem seeks a dedicated worker to assist in general urban forestry tasks, including pruning, removals, and planting, on city property and parks. You will operate tree removal equipment and help maintain gear, under supervision of the Urban Forester and Tree Trimmer.

Responsibilities include assisting with traffic control, snow removal when necessary, and performing related duties to support municipal tree care and property upkeep.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required or equivalent.
• Ability to perform manual labor in outdoor conditions.
• Experience with basic tree maintenance and equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with pruning and removals of trees on city property and rights of way.
• Pull limbs, brush, and operate tree removal equipment as assigned.
• Maintain and clean equipment used in urban forestry.
• Assist with traffic control and snow removal when needed.

Skills

Manual labor

Equipment operation

Tree maintenance

Traffic control

Reading and following instructions

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Chainsaw

Chipper

Tree removal equipment

Job description

General Definition of Work

Performs manual work assisting with the general maintenance of trees in parks and city properties, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the close supervision of the Urban Forester and Tree Trimmer.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assists with general urban forestry duties such as pulling tree limbs and brush and operating tree removal equipment.
• Assists with tree pruning and tree removals from city property and right of ways.
• Maintains and cleans equipment.
• Assists with traffic control.
• Performs manual labor in the planting and removal of trees, tree watering and stump removal.
• Assists with snow removal when necessary.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

General knowledge of related industry, organization, and department policies, practices, and procedures; general knowledge of related industry organization, and departmental legal guides, recommendations, best practices, ordinances, and laws; some knowledge of the materials, equipment, tools and techniques of urban forestry; ability to acquire a knowledge within a reasonable time period of the methods and techniques of a standard trade; ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions; ability to acquire skill in the use of tools and equipment of a standard trade; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED and minimal experience in arboriculture, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the regular exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and frequent exertion of up to 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, walking, using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions, frequently requires stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and occasionally requires sitting, speaking or hearing, climbing or balancing and tasting or smelling; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, assembly or fabrication of parts within arm’s length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires working near moving mechanical parts and exposure to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to the risk of electrical shock and exposure to vibration; work is generally in a very loud noise location (e.g. wood chipper, chainsaw).

Within 6 months of hire:

• CPR certification
• Flagging certification
• Chainsaw and chipper training
• Traffic control operations training

Upon Hire

Valid driver's license.