Trees Atlanta · 1 month ago
Forestry Technician
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$16.50/hr - $16.50/hrTrees Atlanta is a nationally recognized non-profit citizens' group that protects and improves Atlanta’s urban forest. The Forestry Technician role focuses on maintaining public right-of-way, park trees, and greenspaces, while also engaging with the community and assisting with volunteer management.
Non Profit
Responsibilities
Perform proper tree maintenance – watering, mulching, and pruning
Perform proper plant removal of target species, such as privet or kudzu
Perform routine care of company-owned tools and equipment (including equipment with small engines & vehicles)
Perform proper use of pesticides and herbicides under the direction of licensed applicators (training will be provided for technicians prior to individual use)
Serve and educate the Metro Atlanta community with a positive attitude while carrying out the Trees Atlanta mission to protect and grow the city’s canopy
Assist with managing groups of volunteers (3-20 people) on weekly maintenance projects
Qualification
Required
Ability to lift 50 pounds repetitively
Ability to work in a physically demanding environment that requires repetitive bending, lifting, and shoveling
Comfortable working outside in all weather conditions between the hours of 7:00am and 4pm Monday Friday
Willingness to work as part of a team and effectively communicate with other team members
Have the ability to be an example of integrity and create a respectful work environment with others
Ability to effectively and efficiently maintain and complete projects
Updated tetanus shot before start date
All final candidates will be required to pass both a criminal background check and drug screening; adverse results could impact hiring
All new hires will be required to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States of America
Preferred
Applicants may upload a resume and or a cover letter; however, those are optional items
Company
Trees Atlanta
Trees Atlanta is a nonprofit citizens' group that protects and improves Atlanta's urban forest by planting and conserving its ecosystem.
Founded in 1985
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Suzie Sloan
Chief Operating Officer
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2023-01-10
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