Arboriculture Conservation Technician I
Memorial Park Conservancy (Private) | https://www.memorialparkconservancy.org/
Details
Application Deadline:
05/31/2024
Published:
04/16/2024
Starting Date:
after 4/16/2024
Hours per Week:
at least 40
Salary:
$16 to $19.50 per hour
Education Required:
Some Undergraduate
Experience Required:
at least 1 year
Location:
7575 N Picnic Lane (HOUSTON, Texas)
Description
- Physically perform arboriculture practices including falling hazard trees, bucking tree material for chipping, mulching, watering, fertilizing, pruning, assisting with tree risk assessments, and other daily and seasonal tasks.
- Conduct work in a range of spaces including those adjacent to paths, roads, and in densely canopied habitats.
- Safely operate small and large equipment including utility vehicles, trucks, tree lifts, spray tanks, chainsaws, backpack blowers, string trimmers, and others as needed. Operation may extend for many hours at a time and over the course of several days as needed.
- Maintain supplies, tools, and equipment for efficient and safe use.
- Document flora species using various data collection tools, as needed.
- Demonstrate ownership of assigned work by upholding maintenance standards to the highest degree.
- Work alongside volunteers. This includes occasional weekends.
- Communicate issues regarding infrastructure, furnishings, safety hazards, and quality of the park user experience issues via work order system, as needed.
- Interact with Park users in a courteous and professional manner. Be prepared to provide accurate and pertinent information regarding MPC and the Park.
- Comply with all MPC rules, safety policies, and procedures, and appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
- If needed, report to work outside of work hours to assist Supervisor with managing emergency park conditions.
- Assist with cleanliness of office and storage spaces.
- Assist with trash and debris removal, as needed.
- Assist with other Park Operations teams, as needed.
Contact
MPC
contact via the web posting is preferred (see Details section)