Urban Forestry Technician I

City of Foley; Foley (AL); Presencial; USD 19.000 - 28.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Disability income

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick leave

Merit raises

Descripción de la vacante

The City of Foley is seeking an entry-level Rights-of-Way crew member to clear and maintain rights-of-way under the supervision of the ROW/Urban Forestry Crew Leader. You will operate a range of equipment, trim trees, and support traffic control while ensuring safety and reliability of the equipment used.

Responsibilities include performing duties with trucks and PPE, communicating with diverse teams, and maintaining a clean, ready condition of all gear.

Formación

• High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• CDL Class B within one year of hire.

Responsabilidades

• Operates a chainsaw, pole saw, hedger, loader, limb truck, and dingo to clear and maintain rights-of-way by trimming and maintaining all trees.
• Maintains all equipment and keeps in ready condition.
• Places traffic cones and/or uses traffic signs and flags to perform traffic control in accordance with the MUTCD manual, wearing proper safety vest and PPE, as needed.
• Interacts and communicates with a wide variety of groups and individuals including the general public, supervisors from all departments, co-workers, and office staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Driver's license

CDL within 1 year

Educación

High School Diploma or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Job Summary

This position is an entry level position responsible for clearing rights-of-way under the direction of the ROW/Urban Forestry Crew Leader. The primary responsibilities include trimming and maintaining all trees in the rights-of-way utilizing chainsaws, pole saws, hedgers, loaders, a limb truck, and dingo. Reports to the Street Dept ROW/Maintenance Supervisor.

Essential Functions

• Operates a chainsaw, pole saw, hedger, loader, limb truck, and dingo to clear and maintain rights-of-way of by trimming and maintaining all trees.
• Maintains all equipment and keeps in ready condition.
• Places traffic cones and/or uses of traffic signs and flags to perform traffic control in accordance with the MUTCD manual, wearing proper safety vest and PPE, as needed.
• Interacts and communicates with a wide variety of groups and individuals to include the general public, supervisors from all departments, co-workers, and office staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education And Experience

High School Diploma or its equivalent.

Special Qualifications

Valid Driver's License is required.

Must obtain Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within one year of hire.

Benefits

The City of Foley provides excellent benefits including paid health, dental, and life insurance, retirement through State of Alabama Retirement Systems, disability income coverage, paid holidays, vacation, sick leave and annual merit raises. Successful applicants must have a valid driver's license and pass a criminal background check (including driving history), pre-employment physical and drug screen.

The City of Foley offers a wide range of employee benefits, please visit the following link for more information: Employee Benefits Overview

Group insurance is currently through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama. The employees’ health, vision, hearing and dental premiums are paid in full by the City. The City pays 50% of family coverage. The employee cost for family health, vision and hearing is $67.47 per semi-monthly deduction cycle and dental is $10.00 per semi-monthly deduction cycle.