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Summary
Forestry Professional/Technical Worker
Do you enjoy working outdoors and want a hands-on job that makes a visible difference in your community? The City of Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department is hiring to fill the temporary role of Forestry Professional/Technical Worker to help maintain the health, safety, and beauty of Lincoln's urban forest. This position performs a variety of skilled work tasks to maintain tree safety and health throughout Lincoln.
What You'll Be Doing
- Performing a variety of skilled work tasks to maintain tree safety and health throughout Lincoln
What We're Looking For
- Ability to work outside in extreme weather and adverse weather conditions
- Ability to lift up to 100 lbs
- An interest in trees and tree biology
Compensation and Pay: Starting at $18.00 per hour. Pay is issued by direct deposit only. Candidates must have a valid bank account registered in their name in order to receive wages. This is an unclassified (temporary) position and not eligible for benefits.
Schedule: 40 hours per week, generally 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Desirable Training and Experience
- First Class Arborist License OR ISA certification
- CDL License, Class A or B
- Nebraska Pesticide Applicator license, Categories 00, 04
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Valid state issued Driver's License and good driving record
- Knowledge and use of arboricultural techniques and safety procedures or demonstrated interest in learning
- Knowledge and use of operating and maintenance procedures for various arboricultural equipment and tools
- Knowledge and Microsoft Office Suite
- High School diploma or currently in school
- Ability to work with a team
- Ability to lift up to 100 lbs
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Job Description
Forestry Professional/Technical Worker
Do you enjoy working outdoors and want a hands-on job that makes a visible difference in your community? The City of Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department is hiring to fill the temporary role of Forestry Professional/Technical Worker to help maintain the health, safety, and beauty of Lincoln's urban forest. This position performs a variety of skilled work tasks to maintain tree safety and health throughout Lincoln.
What You'll Be Doing
- Performing a variety of skilled work tasks to maintain tree safety and health throughout Lincoln
What We're Looking For
- Ability to work outside in extreme weather and adverse weather conditions
- Ability to lift up to 100 lbs
- An interest in trees and tree biology
Compensation and Pay: Starting at $18.00 per hour. Pay is issued by direct deposit only. Candidates must have a valid bank account registered in their name in order to receive wages. This is an unclassified (temporary) position and not eligible for benefits.
Schedule: 40 hours per week, generally 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Desirable Training and Experience
- First Class Arborist License OR ISA certification
- CDL License, Class A or B
- Nebraska Pesticide Applicator license, Categories 00, 04
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Valid state issued Driver's License and good driving record
- Knowledge and use of arboricultural techniques and safety procedures or demonstrated interest in learning
- Knowledge and use of operating and maintenance procedures for various arboricultural equipment and tools
- Knowledge and Microsoft Office Suite
- High School diploma or currently in school
- Ability to work with a team
- Ability to lift up to 100 lbs
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