Urban Forestry Maintenance Specialist

City of Richmond•810 Forest Lawn Drive, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Richmond Department of Public Works, Urban Forestry Division is seeking multiple qualified candidates to fill the position of Maintenance Specialist. The incumbent is responsible for performing maintenance within the City's forestry system. The successful candidate will work a schedule from 7:00am to 3:30pm and will be required to work beyond scheduled hours as needed, during inclement weather, during declared emergencies, and on a rotating on-call basis.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Three years of experience directly related to assignment
An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification
A current and valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with a satisfactory driving record

Nice To Haves

International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist (ISA Certification)
Certified Tree Safety Professional, Tree Care Industry Association
If assigned to tree maintenance , may require an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certification

Responsibilities

Receives written and verbal instructions to complete ground-based and aerial tree maintenance applications
Performs the following maintenance activities which include but are not limited to the following: tree identification, crown cleaning, crown restoration, crown reduction, crown elevation, sanitation pruning and initial form establishment pruning. All tree pruning conforms to American national Standards Institute (ANSI) ZI33.1 and (ANZI) A300 Standards
Performs and participates in tree removal activities using aerial lift truck, articulated (knuckle-boom) loader and stump grinder; removal activities include but are not limited to the following: emergency dispatch, site preparation, hazard identification and assessment, work-zone and traffic control set up, tree identification and assessment, removal of tree, removal of stump, debris staging, loading, chipping and transportation
Demonstrates and explains safe use and operation of hand and power tools, hazard identification evaluation and assessment, PPE and work zone protocol to emergency response backup personnel
Demonstrates and explains proper tree handling, pruning to volunteers and other city staff as needed
Safely operates and drives aerial lift truck, articulated (knuckle-boom) loader, flatbed and water trucks to and from tree maintenance work sites
Carries and responds to emergency after hours cell phone; respond and record relevant information from emergency dispatcher, locate tree problem to be addressed, identify hazards, locate and mobilize additional personnel as needed, set up work zone, clear right- of way and stage debris
Responds to weather related emergencies; snow/ice removal, storm damage trees that may include clearing roadways, removing broken hanging limbs, etc.
Safely maintains tools, vehicle and equipment