The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission
Tree Worker/Climber Leader (11570, Grade 18)
The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission, Baltimore, Maryland, United States,
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The Maryland National Capital Park & Planning Commission is one of the largest organizations servicing both Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.
In both counties, we manage the park systems and in Prince George’s County, we also develop and manage the public’s recreation programs.
Under the Department of Parks & Recreation, the Facility Services Division (FSD) is the largest Division in Parks & Recreation. We provide high-quality maintenance and maintenance support services for all of the parks and recreation facilities within Prince George’s County. We have six major work areas: Fleet Management, Buildings & Structures (Trade Shops), Horticulture & Forestry, Major Maintenance & Inspection, Critical Projects (Aquatics, Sustainability, Heavy Equipment and ADA), and the Administrative Section.
Under general supervision, lead skilled, hazardous tree maintenance work involving considerable responsibility, complexity, and variety. Provides leadership and on-site direction over tree maintenance crew on a regular basis. Operates aerial lift trucks and climbs trees to perform difficult and dangerous tree maintenance work. Inspects for and identifies hazardous trees and limbs. Removes hazards, diseased, dead, and unwanted trees and tree limbs from woods, parks, and other areas owned by the Commission. Performs tree maintenance on the ground when tree climbing is not required. May be asked to provide on-call service to respond to hazard tree emergencies. The incumbent plans and carries out the work in conformance with established policies and procedures and accepted practices, resolves commonly encountered work problems and deviations by selecting and applying the appropriate guideline(s), keep the supervisor informed, and brings procedural exceptions to the supervisor’s attention for guidance or resolution. The work is expected to be accurate, timely, and consistent with guidelines – the incumbent is held responsible for results; work is evaluated in terms of quality, quantity, timeliness, teamwork, customer service, and other factors.
We are seeking a Tree Worker/Climber Leader located in Horticulture & Forestry and specifically the Forestry section.
Forestry is responsible for the maintenance, pruning, and safe removal of all the trees (dead, declining, and hazardous) located within 25,000 acres of land acquired by the Commission for 85 years, throughout the Prince George’s County parks system.
As a Tree Worker/Climber Leader, you would report directly to the Tree Climber/Maintenance supervisor and the Senior Urban Forester and be responsible for pruning and tree removal projects that range from a couple of hours to one week.
You may be involved in 1,000 tree removals ranging from 6 to 60 inches in diameter and pruning 2,000 to 3,000 trees in a year’s time frame.
Some projects are complex and involve the use of cranes to remove larger trees.
Other technical removal projects involve working around hiker-biker trails, playgrounds, and recreation centers, ensuring that your tree maintenance activities do not damage the structures. As a Tree Worker/Climber Leader you will lead on-site tree crews, ensuring that the work is complete, crew hours are reported accurately, and that the crew observes all safety protocols (such as wearing personal protective equipment), in addition to ensuring that all accidents are reported to supervisor.
This position requires that you plan, assign, and schedule work and direct tasks of the ground crew such as tree climbers, equipment operators, and park/general maintenance workers.
Assists in training staff.
Operates hydraulic buckets, chainsaws, and ropes to cut down trees near wires or over buildings.
Make sure trees are climbed in accordance with safety requirements using saddles, ropes, climbing hooks, safety lanyards, and other specialized safety equipment.
Have a working knowledge of removal or lowering trees and limbs using ropes, pulleys, lowering devices, and other specialized equipment.
Operates and maintains chainsaws, brush chippers, trucks, equipment, and hand tools. Operate motor vehicles often with trailers to and from work sites in a safe manner.
Responds appropriately to different working conditions.
Also, as a Tree Worker/Climber Leader, the ability to diagnose insects/diseases and accurately identify tree types is desired.
As needed, you must be able to climb and work at heights of 100 or more feet in the air.
You should also be a team player who gets along with other employees and has some supervision experience.
Important Duties:Provide a lead role in coordinating onsite direction over tree care operations and crew performance in the field.Site lead performing tree inspection, felling, pruning, and removals.Utilizes specialty tree climbing equipment and practices to safely perform tree care operations.Operates and maintains chainsaws, brush chippers, trucks, equipment, and hand tools.Operates motor vehicles to and from work sites in a safe manner.Respond appropriately to different working conditions.(Work Hours 6:30 am – 3:15 pm)
Annual Salary Range ($51,860-$91,845)
High school diploma or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED).Three (3) years of tree maintenance and tree climbing.An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total 3 years.Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements at time of employment and in accordance with both State and Commission rules and regulations. Driver’s license must be unencumbered by restrictions, revocations, suspensions, or points that could limit the employee’s ability to drive Commission vehicles or perform driving duties required by the position of assignment.Pass Commission medical examination.Classification Specification:
Tree Worker/Climber Leader
May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing.
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor. orie ntation, age, disability, religion, political affiliation, or ideology or status as a Veteran.Applicants with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.If you require accommodations or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability, please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of applications at or 301-454-1411 (Maryland Relay 7-1-1)
M-NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you.#J-18808-Ljbffr
The Maryland National Capital Park & Planning Commission is one of the largest organizations servicing both Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.
In both counties, we manage the park systems and in Prince George’s County, we also develop and manage the public’s recreation programs.
Under the Department of Parks & Recreation, the Facility Services Division (FSD) is the largest Division in Parks & Recreation. We provide high-quality maintenance and maintenance support services for all of the parks and recreation facilities within Prince George’s County. We have six major work areas: Fleet Management, Buildings & Structures (Trade Shops), Horticulture & Forestry, Major Maintenance & Inspection, Critical Projects (Aquatics, Sustainability, Heavy Equipment and ADA), and the Administrative Section.
Under general supervision, lead skilled, hazardous tree maintenance work involving considerable responsibility, complexity, and variety. Provides leadership and on-site direction over tree maintenance crew on a regular basis. Operates aerial lift trucks and climbs trees to perform difficult and dangerous tree maintenance work. Inspects for and identifies hazardous trees and limbs. Removes hazards, diseased, dead, and unwanted trees and tree limbs from woods, parks, and other areas owned by the Commission. Performs tree maintenance on the ground when tree climbing is not required. May be asked to provide on-call service to respond to hazard tree emergencies. The incumbent plans and carries out the work in conformance with established policies and procedures and accepted practices, resolves commonly encountered work problems and deviations by selecting and applying the appropriate guideline(s), keep the supervisor informed, and brings procedural exceptions to the supervisor’s attention for guidance or resolution. The work is expected to be accurate, timely, and consistent with guidelines – the incumbent is held responsible for results; work is evaluated in terms of quality, quantity, timeliness, teamwork, customer service, and other factors.
We are seeking a Tree Worker/Climber Leader located in Horticulture & Forestry and specifically the Forestry section.
Forestry is responsible for the maintenance, pruning, and safe removal of all the trees (dead, declining, and hazardous) located within 25,000 acres of land acquired by the Commission for 85 years, throughout the Prince George’s County parks system.
As a Tree Worker/Climber Leader, you would report directly to the Tree Climber/Maintenance supervisor and the Senior Urban Forester and be responsible for pruning and tree removal projects that range from a couple of hours to one week.
You may be involved in 1,000 tree removals ranging from 6 to 60 inches in diameter and pruning 2,000 to 3,000 trees in a year’s time frame.
Some projects are complex and involve the use of cranes to remove larger trees.
Other technical removal projects involve working around hiker-biker trails, playgrounds, and recreation centers, ensuring that your tree maintenance activities do not damage the structures. As a Tree Worker/Climber Leader you will lead on-site tree crews, ensuring that the work is complete, crew hours are reported accurately, and that the crew observes all safety protocols (such as wearing personal protective equipment), in addition to ensuring that all accidents are reported to supervisor.
This position requires that you plan, assign, and schedule work and direct tasks of the ground crew such as tree climbers, equipment operators, and park/general maintenance workers.
Assists in training staff.
Operates hydraulic buckets, chainsaws, and ropes to cut down trees near wires or over buildings.
Make sure trees are climbed in accordance with safety requirements using saddles, ropes, climbing hooks, safety lanyards, and other specialized safety equipment.
Have a working knowledge of removal or lowering trees and limbs using ropes, pulleys, lowering devices, and other specialized equipment.
Operates and maintains chainsaws, brush chippers, trucks, equipment, and hand tools. Operate motor vehicles often with trailers to and from work sites in a safe manner.
Responds appropriately to different working conditions.
Also, as a Tree Worker/Climber Leader, the ability to diagnose insects/diseases and accurately identify tree types is desired.
As needed, you must be able to climb and work at heights of 100 or more feet in the air.
You should also be a team player who gets along with other employees and has some supervision experience.
Important Duties:Provide a lead role in coordinating onsite direction over tree care operations and crew performance in the field.Site lead performing tree inspection, felling, pruning, and removals.Utilizes specialty tree climbing equipment and practices to safely perform tree care operations.Operates and maintains chainsaws, brush chippers, trucks, equipment, and hand tools.Operates motor vehicles to and from work sites in a safe manner.Respond appropriately to different working conditions.(Work Hours 6:30 am – 3:15 pm)
Annual Salary Range ($51,860-$91,845)
High school diploma or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED).Three (3) years of tree maintenance and tree climbing.An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total 3 years.Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements at time of employment and in accordance with both State and Commission rules and regulations. Driver’s license must be unencumbered by restrictions, revocations, suspensions, or points that could limit the employee’s ability to drive Commission vehicles or perform driving duties required by the position of assignment.Pass Commission medical examination.Classification Specification:
Tree Worker/Climber Leader
May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing.
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor. orie ntation, age, disability, religion, political affiliation, or ideology or status as a Veteran.Applicants with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.If you require accommodations or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability, please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of applications at or 301-454-1411 (Maryland Relay 7-1-1)
M-NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you.#J-18808-Ljbffr