What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal - Invasive Plant Technician - PRPL Forestry position at City of Billings, MT?
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Position Overview
1 Position
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Salary: $20.50/hour
Summary: The City of Billings, Parks Department/Forestry Division is seeking a seasonal Invasive Plant Technician. This is a three to six month seasonal positions. Full-time or part-time seasonal position.
Minimum Qualifications: Must be 18 years of age, have a valid driver’s license and good driving record. Must have completed high school and past employment experience a plus. Job experience with outdoor field experience, experience with pesticide application and plant identification skills will be given preference.
Employment Period: 2025 summer season (3 to 6 months). Hours are from 6:00am to 2:30pm. Normal work days are Monday-Friday.
Pay Rate: $20.50/hour
Duties and Responsibilities: Duties include removal of buckthorn and Russian olive plants using chain saws, hand saws and loppers. Also included is the stumps of removed plants must be treated with an herbicide/bark oil. Other assigned duties may include working with Forestry Division to plant, water, mulch and control weeds around trees. May also be assigned to assist with various projects with the Parks and Cemetery Divisions.
Physical Requirements:
- Able to work with shovel, rake, weed chopping tools, pruning tools, etc. as a regular part of job routine.
- Capable of considerable walking in work areas during performance of duties.
- Able to perform repetitive motions for periods of 1/2 hour or longer, using various tools
- Able to climb relatively steep inclines and/or ladders.
- Able to do frequent bending at the knees and the waist.
- Able to do frequent twisting or turning of the upper body.
- Able to use power weed trimmers and push mowers.
- Able to do gripping and grasping of tools for periods of 1/2 hour or longer.
- Lifting and carrying of items 1 - 50 lbs. occasionally.
- Pushing and pulling of objects 1 -150 lbs. frequently.
Safety & Environment
- Maintain a Safety attitude. Watching out for yourself, coworkers, and the public.
- Must understand your role in safety.
- Must wear Personal Protection Equipment when and where required.
- Able to work in adverse weather conditions including; rain, wind, heat, and cold.
- Able to work in an environment with extended exposure to the sun.
- Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.\
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test.
Salary : $21
