Laborer - Natural Resources Vegetation Management

City of Bloomington, Indiana • Bloomington, IN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for vegetation management related to the upkeep of natural areas, urban greenspace areas, trails, and other areas as assigned within City-owned Parks properties.

Requirements

• High school diploma or combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position.
• Experience in the safe operation, maintenance, and transport of a range of tools and light equipment including hand tools, chainsaw, brush cutter, string trimmer, mowing equipment, pesticide application equipment, high pressure spraying equipment, water tank with pump, pick-up truck, small dump truck, and small trailer.
• Ability to accurately identify and distinguish between native and invasive plant species in the field.
• Possess or ability to obtain CPR/AED and First Aid certification within one month of hire.
• Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle required.

Nice To Haves

• Three years' experience implementing vegetation management activities and adherence to related workplace safety protocols, preferred.
• Two years' experience with pesticide use techniques and application equipment in a natural area setting, preferred.
• Possess or obtain OISC Certified Pesticide Applicator Category 2 and/or 6 license within two months of hire.
• Experience using GIS software to monitor and collect vegetation management data, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Helps to direct allocation of materials and labor, and to support the safe, accurate, and timely completion of tasks.
• Assists with the training and supervision of temporary and non-full-time employees, as needed.
• Assists with the implementation of management plans and prescriptions for a range of vegetation management activities, including the site prep, installation, and management of native plantings and other ecological restoration projects.
• Collects GIS data and performs vegetation monitoring.
• Records and reports pesticide applications in compliance with departmental Integrated Pest Management Plan.
• Utilizes a range of vegetation management techniques, including the mixing and application of herbicides.
• Mows or trims vegetation in assigned areas according to schedule or as needed.
• Operates, transports, and maintains various hand tools, light equipment, and vehicles to implement vegetation management activities.
• Follows standardized procedures, tracks work assignments, and keeps maintenance records.
• Assists to maintain inventory of tools, equipment, and materials, as needed.
• Responds to inquiries or complaints from citizens concerning vegetation management and refers valid complaints to the supervisor.
• Supports and helps direct volunteer vegetation management efforts.
• Assists with small construction and repair projects such as fence installation, sign posting, trail upkeep, and minor equipment repair, in relation to vegetation management duties.
• Attends required departmental staff/team meetings and participates in periodic professional development opportunities outside the City.
• Performs snow removal activities and assists with operation of tools and equipment necessary for snow and ice removal.
• Assists with other weather emergency response activities as needed.
• Removes trash and debris from city public areas, parks, cemeteries, and facilities as needed.
• Assists with special event set-ups and tear downs as required by the Operations Superintendent.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The City of Bloomington validates authorization to work using E-Verify, which provides the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee’s I-9 form to confirm work authorization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED