Farm Crew

CASEY TREES•Berryville, VA

1d•$26

About The Position

In pursuit of its mission to restore, enhance and protect the tree canopy of the nation’s capital, Casey Trees (CT) delivers a broad base of programs and services to the DC Metro area. The organization plants thousands of trees each year grown at our own nursery; cares and maintains those trees; conserves greenspace; conducts school and community-based youth STEM programming; and advocates for stronger policies and laws to preserve trees across the area. Casey Trees emphasizes innovative solutions and working with diverse partners to advance and promote tree canopy solutions that meet the needs of the communities that we serve. The Farm Crew member performs a wide range of hands-on tasks, including but not limited to tree production, grounds and facilities maintenance, equipment maintenance/repair, etc. This incumbent is expected to learn and apply tree nursery production techniques and other tasks, enjoy working out-of-doors in all seasons, be punctual, and ready and willing to conduct all assigned tasks.

Requirements

One year of work experience in farming, landscaping, tree/plant production or similar field
Ability to arrive to work on time and ready to work
Good communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of work experience in farming, landscaping, tree/plant production or similar field
Driver’s license
Pesticide license w/in two years of hire

Responsibilities

Tree planting, pruning, suckering, tying, staking, inventory, weeding, spot-spraying/pesticide application, mulching, calipering, digging, balling, burlapping, root bagging, etc.
Operates power and non-powered equipment/tools, including but limited to: tractors, track loaders, mowers, augers, tree spades, chippers, sprayers, tillage implements, seed drills, wood splitters, stump grinders, pumps, shovels, chainsaws, line trimmers, blowers, drills, saws, etc.
Routine equipment and small engine maintenance such as: oil and air filter changes, lubrication, blade sharpening, etc.
Miscellaneous tasks: painting, fence repairs, cleaning, event set-up, minor carpentry, etc.
Promotes a safety culture by reducing hazardous conditions resulting from human error, equipment and machine operations that may lead to human injury and/or property damage
Connects people to trees
Other duties as assigned