Urban Forestry Seasonal Maintenance Worker

Application Deadline: Open until filled.

Note: This job opportunity is advertised with a closing date of "Continuous." If interested in being considered, an application should be submitted as soon as possible. Applications will be evaluated on a continuous basis. Interviews will be conducted as soon as possible during the recruitment with candidates who are best qualified. Applications may no longer be considered once a candidate to fill the position is identified. This job announcement will close when the position(s) have been filled and may close at any time.

To Apply: to be considered all applications must be submitted online through the City's employment page listed.

Help support Parks and Recreation in their mission to enhance the quality of life for all through the stewardship of public land and parks and to provide quality recreational experiences. The City of Charlottesville is seeking qualified candidates who are highly motivated and who strive for success by demonstrating Charlottesville's Core Values of Leadership, Trust, Creativity, Respect, and Excellence.

The hiring amount for this position is $16.50 an hour. This is a non-exempt, seasonal (variable/limited-hour) position, and is not eligible for city benefits.

Working under the general supervision of the City’s Urban Forester, the Urban Forestry Seasonal Maintenance Worker provides customer service and city beautification through efficient maintenance of city owned trees located at various locations (park properties, recreational facilities, grounds, streets, schools, downtown mall and UVA corner), performing invasive plant control/containment and maintaining appropriate records (such as GIS data collection of city-owned trees and park conditions). Provides service assistance in many functional areas within the Park system, which may include: Mowing and turf maintenance, horticulture maintenance (such as maintenance of city-owned trees, including planting, pruning, felling, mulching, watering trees, flower beds and pots), and/or Right-Of-Ways performing street mowing and Right-Of-Way maintenance etc.

This position performs routine semi-skilled work in a variety of construction, repair and maintenance assignments involving the use of common tools and operates equipment in connection with the semi-skilled tasks to which assigned (including but not limited to mowers, weed eaters, chainsaws, hand operated tools, etc.). Tasks may include trail construction and trail maintenance as needed. Does related work as required.