Temporary Worker-Tree Inventory

Employer
University of Georgia Grounds Department
Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills

The position assists in keeping the tree inventory current through outdoor fieldwork. This involves continuously walking around, taking coordinates of trees, identifying trees, taking height, diameter at breast height, and other data from the trees. Areas of work will include Athens, GA portions of campus (including the new medical science campus and other surrounding campuses). This work will include landscaped areas around parking lots and buildings and natural areas.

Inventory trees and collect data from trees on the Athens’ campuses (80% of time).

Writing up reports, quality control of data, and any other activity that pertains to the tree inventory and campus trees (20% of time).

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies:

  • Experience in inventorying trees.
  • Experience with GPS units and ESRI mapping software.
  • Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions

Physical Demands:

  • Stand/walk for long periods of time, stoop, bend, and work with hands above head.
  • Perform duties under adverse weather and/or climate conditions (rain, heat and cold).
  • Perform duties in natural environments where poisonous/venomous insects and animals may be present.
  • Driving as needed to perform job duties.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience taking tree measurements (height, diameter at breast height, canopy cover, etc.).
  • Experience using map software including FieldMaps, ArcGIS Pro, and ArcGIS online.
  • Experience taking coordinates in the field using a submeter GPS unit.
  • Classes taken related to urban forestry, forestry, and natural resources.
  • Dendrology class completed or in progress.
  • Ability to identify most tree species in Georgia.
  • Student working towards a degree
Job Field:
Community Forestry & Arboriculture
Job Type:
Seasonal, Temporary, Internship
Location Detail:
Athens, GA
Salary:
$15 / hour (for 10 weeks)
Application Deadline:
Link to Full Job Posting:
https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/412797

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