ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Works under the general supervision of the Parks Operations Administrator to oversee work associated with the planting, care and maintenance, and removal of trees on Memphis Park's properties. Develops and administers new and improved plans, procedures, short and long-term maintenance schedules, and yearly tree acquisition planning programs. Coordinates all activities with the Tree City USA program. Acts as a liaison to the tree board and maintains our Tree City USA status annually. Plans, organizes, and directs the work activities of employees assigned to tree/shrub maintenance. Enforces the City's tree ordinances and tree care polices. Responds to communications from the public to resolve tree related concerns
and complaints. Monitors the department's budget and forecasts for staffing and resource needs. Assists crews with pruning, removal, spraying and planting of trees as needed. Operates and maintains trimming equipment, such as sharpening saws. Responds to tree emergency activities resulting from weather events and takes appropriate action. Recognizes and identifies trees, tree diseases, and pest. Provides treatment on trees with diseases throughout park areas. Enforces on-the-job safety practices. Prepares reports for on-the-job injuries and property damage. Maintains accurate and appropriate records of all work activities including time, equipment, and personnel. Keeps abreast of trending tree biology and tree anatomy topics and strategies.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
1. Performs additional functions (essential or otherwise) which may be assigned.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must be able to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing. Must
be able to handle various hand tools. Requires the ability to operate various types of tree maintenance equipment
such as bucket truck, chipper truck, and chain saws. Requires bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, climbing,
pushing, pulling, traversing uneven ground, and lifting materials and supplies weighing approx. 50 lbs.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Majority of work is performed in an outdoor environment. Requires
exposure to dust, odors, noise, heat and all types of weather conditions. Must be available to work weekends.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in Urban Forestry, Arboriculture, Forest Management Horticulture, Agriculture or other related field and six (6) years of administrative experience in forestry, tree care, and maintenance. Must possess and maintain a valid Class "B" Commercial driver's license as a condition of continued employment. Must comply with Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) Alcohol and Drug testing rules as a condition of continued employment. International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certification is required. The City Charter requires that City Employees must establish residence within Shelby County within six (6) months from date of Employment. Proof of residence will be required at the time of hire. The City Charter requires that City Employees, with the EXECEPTION of "first responders", must establish residence within Shelby County within six (6) months from their date of Employment. Proof of residence will be required at the time of hire. As defined by Tennessee House Bill 105, "first responder means paid, full-time law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel and dispatchers of law enforcement, fire and emergency medical service departments."
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