HomeMy WebLinkAboutJob Leader Forestry DPS Job Description 08 2020CITY OF MONROE
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB LEADER/FORESTRY/DPS
Supervised By: Forestry Supervisor
Supervises: Leads DPS workers assigned to Forestry operations
Position Summary:
Under the supervision of the Forestry Supervisor, is responsible for leading a team of
employees in performing a variety of urban forestry, beautification, and landscaping tasks,
with emphasis on tree trimming, tree removal, and plant care. Performs all tasks of Forestry
Maintenance Worker classification as a working job leader. During winter operations and
other emergency operations periods, is expected to utilize available skills for general
Departmental benefit, performing other tasks at lower classifications, including operation
of various equipment and other general labor tasks typically assigned to other
departmental classifications..
Essential Job Functions:
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential
functions. These examples do not include all of the duties which the employee may be
expected to perform. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential function satisfactorily.
1. Serves as day-to-day leader of Forestry Maintenance crew, performing all tasks
expected of subordinate personnel while coordinating their efforts. Coordinates
daily work assignments, receives and resolves complaints forwarded from
supervisory staff, and prepares daily work logs as necessary to report work
productivity and job completion to supervisory staff. Monitors performance and
institutes training as necessary for subordinate personnel.
2. Secures work area, arranges appropriate traffic controls, directs citizens safely
away from work area, and arranges movement of parked vehicles and other
potentially affected property away from the work area in advance.
3. Works from or on hydraulic apparatus (Hi-Ranger or similar equipment), positioning,
cutting, and trimming dead limbs, limbs obstructing or soon to cause obstruction
with or potential hazard to overhead utility lines, buildings, rights-of-way, or other
public or private property.
4. Climbs trees, using rope and saddle, secures position and removes limbs and
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branches.
5. When serving on ground, assists climbers, picks up limbs and branches and feeds to
chipping machine, cleans work area, returning and restoring affected public and
private property as closely as possible to original condition.
6. Completely removes dead, diseased, or hazardous trees identified for removal by
supervisory staff, topping, removing major limbs and trunk.
7. Trims logs, utilizing heavy equipment (log loader or similar equipment) and other
methods to remove all work products from site.
8. Continually evaluates conditions for safety of self, other employees, and the
general public. Secures equipment and vehicle from damage, and signals
instruction to other crew members, notifying immediately of any hazard possibility.
Participates in training programs as necessary to ensure ability to carry out these
provisions.
9. Operates chemical sprayer and other similar apparatus to perform preventative
maintenance as necessary to prevent and protect trees and other vegetation from
disease and/or pest infestation. Repairs damaged trees and stakes for stability as
needed.
10. Responsible for making immediate response calls, either during or after working
hours to emergency scenes to remove down or hazard-causing trees. Assists in
coordination with utility companies as necessary to ensure a safe work area for tree
and / or limb removal.
11. Performs stump grinding, removal, and loading, hauling, and disposal of waste
material.
12. Prepares soil, plants trees, cares for as necessary and as directed, and restores
adjacent property, all to ensure maximum probability of survival.
13. When needs dictate, receives task assignments and participates in various
landscaping, moving, and planting projects in City parks and on other City
properties.
14. During winter operations and other emergency operations periods and any other
times deemed necessary for maximum efficiency of Departmental operations,
performs other tasks at lower classifications and / or outside of forestry operations,
including operation of heavy or medium equipment and other general labor tasks
typically assigned to other Maintenance Worker classifications.
15. When directed by supervisory staff and as operational needs dictate, trains other
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departmental employees to assist in tasks associated with this position, including
operation of equipment, for the purpose of training backup personnel in case of
emergency situations.
16. Performs minor operational maintenance on assigned equipment, including but not
limited to fueling, greasing, checking fluid levels, and / or other appropriate
functions which are typically assumed to fall within the scope of responsibility of a
regular operator of said equipment.
17. Performs related work as required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Minimum Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities and
minimum qualifications necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the job.
Requirements include the following:
• A high school diploma or GED.
• Four years of progressive experience in a forestry maintenance position.
• satisfactory driving record,
and the ability to maintain one throughout employment.
• Commercial D .
• Orientation to equipment above 36,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight.
• Minimum score of 70% on the City of Monroe aptitude examination.
• Ability to obtain additional certification for chemical application, as necessary.
• Ability to learn computer programs or technical devices used by the department at
an operational level.
• Familiarity with construction materials, equipment, and supplies used in public works
activities.
• Orientation to proper safety procedures normally associated with forestry and
landscaping activities.
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• Ability to work in high places using proper safety equipment and procedures.
• Ability to work effectively within deadlines and changes in work priorities.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships and use good judgment, initiative
and resourcefulness when dealing with employees, City officials, project
contractors and the public.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations on a 24 hour basis.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions
of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works both in an office and
in the field. While in the office, the employee is regularly required to communicate in
person and by telephone, read regular and small print, view and produce written and
electronic documents and enter data on a computer keyboard with repetitive keystrokes.
The employee must be mobile both in an office setting and in the field with the ability to
stand, sit, stoop and kneel, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and
arms. The employee must lift or push/pull objects of up to 75 lbs. without assistance.
Accommodation will be made, if needed, for employees required to lift or move objects
that exceed this weight.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting
and in the field. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; outside
weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; vibration; fumes or airborne particles; and
toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, and
can be very loud.
August 18, 2020