Public Works Urban Forestry I at City of Ann Arbor in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Job Description:

Temp 6 - Public Works - Urban Forestry $13.33/hr

This is a temporary full-time position that will begin as soon as candidate is cleared to start. 

The intern will perform tasks including, but not limited to:

• Implementing recommendations from the City's Urban and Community Forest
Management plan
• Developing education/outreach materials
• Assisting with the Citizen Pruner program
• Updating City tree inventory in ArcMap
• Assisting in the management of the City’s Champion Tree program
• Investigating resident tree service requests
• Tree care activities, which may include assisting with, tree watering, tree planting,
raking, pulling brush, brush clean-up and small tree trimming

Required Qualifications:
• Current enrollment in a two-or four-year college-level forestry, horticulture, landscape
architecture, natural resource management or closely related program.
• Experience working with ArcMap/Geographic Information System (GIS)
• Experience working with Microsoft Office programs, as well as general computer skills
• Ability to take instructions; work in a team environment and serve the public.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Valid driver's license. Must have the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle as he/she
may be required to drive a vehicle for local travel.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to identity tree species.

Physical Requirements: Driving, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, seeing, and repetitive motions.

This work involves the ability to perform occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs

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