Landscape Operations Tree Technician - City of Charlotte : Job Details

Charlotte is America's Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents.

Our guiding principles include:

• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce
• Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development
• Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services
• Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems
• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

This position is based in General Service's Landscape Management Division. This Equipment Operator II position, in the Landscape Operations Section, is responsible for providing technical and administrative support in all aspects of Tree Maintenance and Landscape Maintenance operations: including Landscape Maintenance and Installation but primarily Tree Maintenance.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform daily, seasonal, and annual tasks to support Landscape Operations including but not limited to; landscape maintenance/installation, tree maintenance, pesticide application, skilled equipment operation, administrative duties, and moderate to heavy manual labor.
• Properly and safely operate equipment such as: pesticide sprayers, utility work machines, skid steers, mowers, chippers, trucks, trailers, and landscape tools used in tree and landscape maintenance/installation.
• Work on a team and work independently to meet or exceed City goals and expectations; directing subordinate staff in assigned work.
• Assist in the on-going development and implementation of the Tree Maintenance Plan for City owned properties.
• Assist in ROW mowing and other landscape maintenance.
• Assist in various landscape renovations and installation projects.
• Read and understand safety data sheets, blueprints, maps, and equipment repair manuals.
• Provide basic equipment maintenance including but not limited to: sharpening chainsaws, changing mower blades, and greasing equipment, etc.
• Provide traffic control when needed in accordance with the NC DOT Guidelines and WATCH Handbook.
• Work with citizens to resolve complaints in the field.
• Working in adverse weather conditions may be required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Basic knowledge of Landscape and Arboriculture equipment and their safe and proper uses.
• Basic knowledge of Arboricultural/Horticultural practices and plants indigenous to the southeastern U.S.
• Basic knowledge of pesticides and their safe and proper use, application, and storage
• Basic knowledge of tree maintenance operations.
• Basic knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to perform moderate to heavy manual labor for extended periods of time
• Ability to deal courteously and tactfully with coworkers and the public

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school graduate or GED
• At least 1 year of experience in the arboriculture and/or horticulture field
• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a good driving record or other States equivalent and ability to obtain at least a Class B CDL within 6 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• ISA Certification
• NC Pesticide License
• NC Driver's License Class A or B CDL or other States equivalent

The City's Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress, appearance, or behavior.

Our culture is to serve the community honorably.

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You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby, where self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.

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