We’re excited to invite a new Forestry Maintenance Technician to join our City Forestry Division!
In this role, you’ll bring your skills in arboriculture, equipment operation, and general maintenance to contribute to the growth and care of Durango’s urban forest, which boasts just over 12,000 trees of more than 20 different varieties.
Working under the general supervision of the Arborist Supervisor and with guidance from our Senior Parks Maintenance Technicians, your responsibilities will include pruning, tree removal, planting new trees, installing protective fencing, and grinding stumps. You’ll also assist with the maintenance of landscaping areas, irrigation systems, and equipment maintenance across the Parks, Trails, Cemetery, and Open Spaces divisions.
Enjoy working outdoors and become a part of a team dedicated to cultivating and sustaining a greener, more beautiful Durango.What You’ll Do in This Role: 

• Maintain the urban forest, including pruning, tree removal, planting new trees, installing protective fencing for trees, and stump grinding. 
• Provide and maintain safe work environment for both staff and public.
• Use Geographic Information System (GIS) technology for tree inventory mapping.
• Assist in maintaining parks, trails, cemetery, and open spaces.
• Operate power tools and heavy equipment, including wood saws, chainsaws, leaf-blowers, weed trimmers, backhoes, aerial bucket trucks, dump trucks, farm tractors, and Bobcat Tool Cats.

You Have:

• Equivalent to completion of high school or GED.
• Valid state driver’s license.
• One to two years of experience in forestry or equivalent education, training, and experience.
• Strong knowledge of arboriculture.
• Basic understanding of practices, methods, and materials used in forestry and general maintenance work.
• Ability to identify basic tree species. 

What We Can Offer You:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Ample personal time off (PTO) and 11 paid holidays 
• 401(a) retirement plan and optional deferred compensation plan 
• Basic life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) coverage 
• Long-term disability coverage
• Paid FMLA
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Free access to the Durango Community Recreation Center and Chapman Hill Ice Rink & Ski Area
• Holistic Employee Wellness Program, addressing physical, mental, financial, and professional well-being
• Free transit pass and family member discounts 
• Reimbursement for job-related classes to foster continuous learning 
• Sixteen hours of volunteer time off per year to support local non-profit organizations

 
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