Overview
Position Title: Forestry Worker
Company: City Of Dallas
Location: Dallas, Texas, US
Job Description:
Performs a variety of skilled, strenuous labor duties that involve the care of trees in an urban forest environment. Work involves pruning tree limbs, removing diseased and /or dead trees from City of Dallas Park Property.
Responsibilities:
- Complete all daily assigned schedules and reports.
- Comply with all Environmental Management System policies, procedures, and obtain required Environmental Management Systems annual training.
- Keep all tools, equipment and supplies secure at all times.
- Complete Daily Equipment Inspection on all equipment, tools, and vehicles to include Daily Preventative Maintenance.
- Conduct monthly equipment inventory.
- Attend and participate in annual Safety Conference.
- Cross-train in other areas as requested by Sr. Crew Leader /Supervisor.
- Report all problems and safety issues to Sr. Crew Leader /Supervisor.
- Report all accidents, incidents, and injuries to Sr. Crew Leader /Supervisor immediately.
- Comply with all City of Dallas: Personnel Rules, Safety Rules, Administrative Directives, and District General Rules.
- Minimize all preventable accidents, incidents, and injuries.
- Perform other job assignments and tasks requested by supervisor.
- Provide quality customer service, internal and external.
- Comply with daily vehicle and equipment inspections to ensure proper and safe operation practices are being followed.
- Identify opportunities for improving efficiency, service delivery methods, and procedures.
- Respond to and resolve citizen inquires and complaints, 311 service requests, and internal service requests. Consult with Sr. Crew Leader/Supervisor for more complex issues.
- Assist with organizing, closing, and creating on demand work orders as requested by Sr. Crew Leader/ Supervisor
- Maintain a Valid Texas Commercial Driver’s License (minimum B).
- Coordinate work assignment and maintenance needs with the Sr. Crew Leader.
- Assist in the coordination and preparation for a variety of special projects and events with the Park and Recreation Department.
- Provide best management practices to include, but not limited to the following functions; tree removal, tree pruning, brush removal, chipping, tree planting, mulching, and emergency response.
Requirements:
- Knowledge of the use and care of hand/ power tools equipment and vehicles, such as chain saws, pole saws, chippers, bucket trucks, etc.
- Ability to operate a variety of simple to complex power tools and power equipment used in tree work and landscaping.
- Ability to perform moderate to heavy physical labor duties for extended periods.
- Ability to lift and work with heavy equipment.
- Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with all levels of management, city officials, vendors, other governmental agencies, other employees and the general public.
- Aptitude to learn to operate bucket trucks using electrical controls to raise the bucket to trim tree limbs.
- May be require a valid Texas “A” or “B” Commercial Driver’s License.
- Requires carrying, dragging, holding, pushing, pulling, lifting, kneeling, bending, twisting, walking, reaching, squatting, and considerable standing.
- Major activities are performed on level, slippery, sloping, uneven or unstable surfaces.
- May be exposed extreme cold, heat, and heights; saw dust; constant noise; mechanical and electrical hazards.