Arborist Climbing Technician

JOB LOCATION

13645 E Ellsworth Ave Aurora, Colorado 80012-1331

City of Aurora, Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.
 
Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education: 

• High School Diploma or GED.

Experience: 

At least 2 years of green industry experience. At least 14 months of documented climbing tree climbing experience (18 months preferred).

Preferred Qualifications:

• ISA Certified Tree Worker
• USDOL Journeyworker Tree Trimmer

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of tree biology,
• Knowledge of tree care practices,
• Identification of common insects and tree diseases of the front range
• Tree species identification,
• Proper handling, and storage techniques for temporary holding of nursery stock
• Hazards and safety practices common to tree maintenance operations.
• Identify tree safety risks and select appropriate mitigate strategies
• Principles, practices, methods, and techniques of tree establishment and structural pruning
• Principles and techniques of job site safety and maintaining a safe work space

Skills: 

• Pruning and removing trees using industry standard methods
• Climbing trees using rope and saddle methods
• Operating Aerial Lift
• Driving CDL class vehicles
• Operating typical forestry equipment
• Maintaining a safe work environment

Abilities: 

• Production focused. Efficiently prunes and removes trees.
• Good communicator. Can coordinate activities with other crew members.
• Ability to work in unpleasant and sometimes hazardous weather conditions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees
• Communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing
• Able to learn technical material quickly and apply lessons consistently
• Ability to learn skills and do tasks that require physical endurance

Licenses and Certifications Required: 

• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
• Ability to obtain Class B Colorado Commercial Driver's License within 6 months of hire date.
• Required to have completed or begin defensive driving and CPR and First Aid certification within 6 of hire date.
• Must pass the written portion of the ISA Tree Worker Certification exam within 6 months of hire.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Essential Personnel:

• When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the City, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel.

Physical Demands:

• Moderate to heavy physical work depending on assigned function; Continuous heavy physical work requiring the ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds with or without assistance and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds; Continuous walking and standing; frequently performs activities requiring a full range of body motion including pushing, pulling, bending, stooping/crouching, and climbing; continuous hand/eye and hand/foot coordination for operation of tools, equipment, and vehicles; speech communication to give instructions and information to employees; vision to read manuals and gauges and operate equipment; hearing/listening for instructions, troubleshooting, and warning signals.

Work Environment:

• Works both indoors and outdoors with exposure to all weather conditions, noise, fumes, dust, and chemicals; and able to work weekends

Equipment Used:

• Aerial Lift
• Chip Truck and chipper combination
• Water truck
• Skid Steer and attachments
• Tandem axle snow plow and dump trucks
• Snow blowers and truck mounted snow plows
• Grapple loader log truck
• Chainsaws
• Stump grinder
• Computers and typical MS Office software
• This position may require the incumbent to use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment.

For Veterans preference:  Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.
           
The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer.  We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants.  It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.
                                         
Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace.  A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.
 

Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, and Employment References:
As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check. 

Applicants selected for safety-sensitive positions are required to complete and pass a drug screening as a condition of employment. Safety sensitive positions include Civil Service positions within Police and Fire Departments and positions where their job responsibilities have direct and substantial responsibility that would impact the health and safety of others.  

Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.