- Location
- NW Chicago subburbs, Illinois
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Junior Tree Surgeon (M)
Position Type: Forestry/Junior Tree Surgeon (M)
Date Posted:
11/16/2011
Location:
NATURAL RESOURCES - NATURAL RESOURCES
JUNIOR TREE SURGEON (M)
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CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS:
Under general supervision, performs landscape construction and tree and shrubbery care activities for the Park District. May perform arboricultural work at Park District nurseries. Performs related duties as required.
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EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Uses a variety of techniques, including climbing with a rope and saddle, to perform tree care, maintenance, removal and other arboricultural activities. Performs planting, pruning, trimming, watering, fertilizing and other related tree and shrubbery maintenance and construction activities. Assists in performing routine tree surgery on damaged plant life including cabling, rodding and cavity work. Treats trees and shrubbery for disease or infestation. Operates landscape construction and tree and shrubbery maintenance equipment and machinery including, but not limited to: backhoes, front end loaders, lopping shears, power saws, aerial towers (with bucket), log booms, brush clippers and stump removers. Performs routine maintenance and repairs on equipment and machinery.
Observes and reports cases of damaged plants or dangerous conditions. Performs work to alleviate hazardous conditions. May apply chemicals to trees and shrubs to prevent and eradicate disease. Applies fertilizers and other growth enhancement agents to the soil. May perform tree and shrubbery maintenance and construction activities at Park District nurseries, including propagation, planting, tilling and watering. Assists in landscape construction projects, including but not limited to removing sod, resodding, grading and athletic field construction.
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DESIRABLE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Training and Experience:
Graduation from High School or the equivalent is recommended and if supplemented by a minimum of one year of paid experience performing tree care and maintenance activities, including climbing with rope and saddle, is fully qualifying for this position. Equivalent combination of education and experience may also qualify for this position.
License Requirement: A valid State of Illinois Operators License to spray pesticides, fungicides, is preferred at time of hire and required within one year of hire.
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of soils, fertilizers and the propagation of plant life. Knowledge of common trees and shrubs and their growth characteristics. Knowledge of diseases and pests associated with trees and shrubs. Skill in the use of landscape construction tools, equipment and machinery. Skill in the use of rope and saddle to climb and perform maintenance on trees. Effective oral communication skills. Ability to safely apply pesticides, fungicides and insecticides.
SALARY: $55,171.85 per year
Junior Tree Surgeon (M)
Position Type: Forestry/Junior Tree Surgeon (M)
Date Posted:
11/16/2011
Location:
NATURAL RESOURCES - NATURAL RESOURCES
JUNIOR TREE SURGEON (M)
___________________________________________________________________________
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS:
Under general supervision, performs landscape construction and tree and shrubbery care activities for the Park District. May perform arboricultural work at Park District nurseries. Performs related duties as required.
____________________________________________________________________________
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Uses a variety of techniques, including climbing with a rope and saddle, to perform tree care, maintenance, removal and other arboricultural activities. Performs planting, pruning, trimming, watering, fertilizing and other related tree and shrubbery maintenance and construction activities. Assists in performing routine tree surgery on damaged plant life including cabling, rodding and cavity work. Treats trees and shrubbery for disease or infestation. Operates landscape construction and tree and shrubbery maintenance equipment and machinery including, but not limited to: backhoes, front end loaders, lopping shears, power saws, aerial towers (with bucket), log booms, brush clippers and stump removers. Performs routine maintenance and repairs on equipment and machinery.
Observes and reports cases of damaged plants or dangerous conditions. Performs work to alleviate hazardous conditions. May apply chemicals to trees and shrubs to prevent and eradicate disease. Applies fertilizers and other growth enhancement agents to the soil. May perform tree and shrubbery maintenance and construction activities at Park District nurseries, including propagation, planting, tilling and watering. Assists in landscape construction projects, including but not limited to removing sod, resodding, grading and athletic field construction.
_____________________________________________________________________________
DESIRABLE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Training and Experience:
Graduation from High School or the equivalent is recommended and if supplemented by a minimum of one year of paid experience performing tree care and maintenance activities, including climbing with rope and saddle, is fully qualifying for this position. Equivalent combination of education and experience may also qualify for this position.
License Requirement: A valid State of Illinois Operators License to spray pesticides, fungicides, is preferred at time of hire and required within one year of hire.
_____________________________________________________________________________
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of soils, fertilizers and the propagation of plant life. Knowledge of common trees and shrubs and their growth characteristics. Knowledge of diseases and pests associated with trees and shrubs. Skill in the use of landscape construction tools, equipment and machinery. Skill in the use of rope and saddle to climb and perform maintenance on trees. Effective oral communication skills. Ability to safely apply pesticides, fungicides and insecticides.
SALARY: $55,171.85 per year
