City of Dallas
ForestryWorker
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“Forestry Worker at City of Dallas. Skills: pruning, planting, maintaining, caring for trees, removing diseased and /or dead trees, operating heavy and light equipment, driving and operating City trucks. Maintains, plants, cares for, waters, prunes, and generally monitors all foliage, trees, and shrubs planted within the urban environment of the performs manual labor in the care and maintenance of all trees and related.. Receives work orders and requests from the City, other departments, or commu”
What You'll Achieve.
ensures trees are kept in tip top health for a better environment and safe for the public.
Industry & Context.
identifies hazardous situations and mitigates risk and potential safety
Availability to work twenty-four (24/7) on- call status., Subject to inclement weather conditions., Perform heavy manual labor for extended periods., Ability to lift and work with heavy equipment.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Two (2) years tree maintenance experience (e. g. pruning, trimming, planting and removal of trees.), Valid driver's license with good driving record., Must obtain class A or Texas commercial driver's license (CDL) within probationary period., Availability to work twenty-four (24/7) on- call status., Subject to inclement weather conditions.
What You'll Do.
and generally monitors all foliage
and shrubs planted within the urban environment of the performs manual labor in the care and maintenance of all trees and related.
Receives work orders and requests from the City
or community members and performs necessary care using the appropriate ensures trees are kept in tip top health for a better environment and safe for the public.
and stakes large trees and other waters and ensures the proper care for all newly planted trees and monitors height clearances and other standards and performs storm and other emergency clean up and care.
Operates heavy and light equipment in various weather and inclement identifies hazardous situations and mitigates risk and potential safety communicates with community and general public concerning work orders and requests.
Performs preventative maintenance and minor repairs to checks for cleanliness of tools and ensures all chainsaws
and wood chippers are in operable condition.
Drives and operates City trucks to transport workers
and equipment to and from jobsite.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
communicates with community and general public concerning work orders and requests.
Communication Scope
communicates with community and general public concerning work orders and requests.
Full Job Description
**Dallas is Growing. Grow With Us.** Looking for more than just a job? The City of Dallas offers careers with purpose. With competitive benefits, growth opportunities, and a vibrant work culture, we’re committed to helping you thrive while you help our city flourish. Be part of a team that’s committed to service, innovation, and community. **_Job Summary_** Performs a variety of skilled, strenuous labor duties that involve the care of trees in an urban forest environment. Work involves pruning tree limbs, removing diseased and /or dead trees from city parks and other property. **_Job Description_** **Overview** The Forestry Worker prunes, plants, maintains, and cares for the trees, shrubs, and other foliage planted within the City. **Essential Functions** **1** Maintains, plants, cares for, waters, prunes, and generally monitors all foliage, trees, and shrubs planted within the urban environment of the City; performs manual labor in the care and maintenance of all trees and related. **2** Receives work orders and requests from the City, other departments, or community members and performs necessary care using the appropriate tools; ensures trees are kept in tip top health for a better environment and safe for the public. **3** Plans, digs, spaces, and stakes large trees and other foliage; waters and ensures the proper care for all newly planted trees and shrubs; monitors height clearances and other standards and regulations; performs storm and other emergency clean up and care. **4** Operates heavy and light equipment in various weather and inclement situations; identifies hazardous situations and mitigates risk and potential safety situations; communicates with community and general public concerning work orders and requests. **5** Performs preventative maintenance and minor repairs to equipment; checks for cleanliness of tools and equipment; ensures all chainsaws, lift trucks, and wood chippers are in operable condition. **6** Drives and operates City trucks to tr
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