Tree Maintenance Supervisor - Forestry

• Organizes, assigns and directs the work of a crew of tree maintenance workers in planting, pruning, shaping, spraying and removing trees.
• Instructs employees in safe work methods and takes necessary safeguards and precautions for preventing injuries to employees and the public.
• Inspects work of private utility company tree crews to ensure that proper methods are used and that trees are not damaged.
• Performs difficult tree work in climbing, shaping and pruning trees around high tension electric lines and rigging or removing dangerous trees.
• Supervises semiskilled workers in balling evergreens, watering trees and performing routine tree care tasks.
• These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive. 
• Other related duties may be assigned as needed.

• Considerable knowledge of the standard methods and practices used in climbing, shaping and caring for shade trees.
• Knowledge of tree diseases, insects, and methods of tree surgery.
• Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the work, particularly of the dangers of working around high voltage electric lines and methods necessary to safeguard workers under his/her supervision.
• Ability to tolerate equipment and machinery noise with the use of ear plugs or other hearing protection
• Ability to organize, assign and supervise the work of others.
• Ability to climb trees and to work safely and effectively at varying heights.
• Ability to use saws, pole shears, axes, sledgehammers, wedges, stump pullers, trucks, winches, hoists, derricks, power sprayers and other tools and equipment used in forestry work.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, employees of other Departments, representatives of outside agencies, City officials, and the public.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to acquire and maintain a valid Kansas class B commercial driver's license (CDL).
• An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

• Three years of experience in performing tree maintenance activities.
• Ability to acquire a valid Kansas class B commercial driver's license (CDL) within six months of employment.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need of a sponsorship.  

• A valid Kansas class B commercial driver's license (CDL).

Salary : $22 - $31