About the role
Duties
Supervises hazardous tree surveys, which include detecting, identifying, recording, and prioritizing tree hazards. Supervises the daily forestry operation responsible for falling, bucking, removing, and disposal of hazard and non-hazard trees and limbs. Delegates work, provides technical direction, coordinates work among teams, inspects completed work, supports and explains management programs to subordinates, recommends performance ratings, training, awards, disciplinary action; counsels employees, investigates/resolve grievances and complaints informally; maintains work reports and records, assists in planning overall work and leave schedules.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:
- Ability to supervise (SCREEN OUT). Examples of qualifying experience may include supervising tree workers or arborists to accomplish assigned objectives; supervising maintenance crews or forestry technicians cutting trees; or lead apprentice and journeyman level tree works, arborists, or forestry technicians.
- Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision (SCREEN OUT). Examples of qualifying experience may include performing the most difficult and complex Tree Worker duties at the journey level with a high degree of independence. This experience includes: tree hazard identification, tree climbing, tree pruning, tree hazard reduction or tree removal. Train, direct or install complex multi-point rigging systems while tree climbing, working from aerial lift trucks or at ground level. Select compatible rigging gear for weights being applied. Fall trees of all species, sizes and complexity to predetermined direction.
- Possession of a valid-state issued Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with air brakes endorsement (SCREEN OUT) is required for this position OR you must be able to obtain one within six months. You must be able to maintain this license as a condition of employment. You must indicate your Driver's License number and expiration date on your resume to receive consideration.
If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factors above are not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors.
Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.
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