Forestry Professional Technical Worker (Temporary)

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

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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