Forestry Technician

Job Description

This position is responsible for performing technical work related to management of trees.

Examples of Duties

• Performs maintenance of trees including planting, pruning, tree removal and other maintenance utilizing a variety of forestry maintenance tools and equipment.

• Addresses any hazards as appropriate; informs supervisor of issues/complaints as needed.
• Compiles data to update the city’s tree inventory database.
• Performs surveys and maintains records and performs lab related work for the management of Dutch Elm disease.
• Maintains and services a variety of equipment.
• Operates power equipment, hand tools and selected machinery
• Assists in snow removal operations during snow events.
• Attends required training classes.
• Performs related duties.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from High School or GED. Ability to read and write. Must have the ability to do considerable walking, heavy lifting, reaching, bending.

• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with work associated with manual labor, equipment operation, landscaping or general forestry work.

• Qualifications for grade increase from Grade 12 to Grade 13 for Forestry Technician II.

• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid Class B driver’s license with air brakes and tanker endorsement issued by the State of North Dakota for the type of vehicle or equipment operated, obtained within six months of employment.

Supplemental Information

• Ability to learn and put into practice safety standards and practices associated with arboriculture

• Skill in the operation of applicable hand and mechanical tools and related equipment.
• Skill in communication, interpersonal skill as applied to interaction with co-workers, supervisor, general public, etc., sufficient to exchange or convey information and to provide and/or receive work direction.
• Skill in the collection of data.