Student Employee Tree Care

Hocking College; Nelsonville (OH); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Job summary

Hocking College in Nelsonville is looking for Tree Care Student Employees to assist in maintaining the health and safety of trees on campus. This role provides students with hands-on experience in arboriculture and forestry practices, including tree maintenance activities such as pruning and plant health care treatments.

Qualified candidates must be full-time Hocking College students with a minimum GPA of 2.0 and a CSAW Level I certification. The role offers valuable experience while contributing to campus landscape sustainability.

Qualifications

• Current full-time Hocking College student.
• CSAW Level I certification required.
• Willingness to complete required training and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assist with pruning, trimming, and removal of campus trees.
• Support plant health care treatments including herbicide and pesticide applications.
• Help inspect trees for health, safety hazards, and pest issues.

Skills

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Comfortable working in various weather conditions

Demonstrated competencies in Tree Care

Education

Enrolled in or completed a Timber Harvesting or Tree Care course

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0

Job description

The purpose of the Tree Care Student Employee position is to support the Tree Care/Forestry Manager in maintaining the health, safety, and overall management of trees on the Hocking College campus. This role provides students with hands‑on experience in arboriculture and forestry practices while assisting with tree maintenance activities such as pruning, tree removal, plant health care treatments, and pest management. The position also helps ensure campus landscapes are properly maintained and that trees are managed in a safe and sustainable manner.

II. Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with pruning, trimming, and removal of campus trees
• Support plant health care treatments including herbicide and pesticide applications
• Help inspect trees for health, safety hazards, and pest issues
• Operate and assist with tree care and forestry equipment under supervision
• Maintain clean and safe work areas during and after operations
• Assist with general grounds and forestry maintenance tasks as assigned

III. Qualifications – Education, Experience, and Skills

• Must be currently enrolled as a full-time Hocking College student.
• Must meet federal requirements for Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).
• Must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical outdoor work
• Comfortable working in various weather conditions and temperatures
• Enrolled in or completed a Timber Harvesting or Tree Care course
• Demonstrated competencies through coursework in Tree Care or Timber Harvesting
• CSAW Level I certification required
• Willingness and ability to complete all required training and professional development assigned by the supervisor, Human Resources, or the College.

Reasonable accommodations may be requested and reviewed according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).