Hennepin County's Environment and Energy Department Seeks Seasonal Forestry Laborers (4 Positions)
Posted on February 3, 2023
Position Title:
Forestry Laborers (4 Positions)
Position Summary
Hennepin County's Environment and Energy Department is seeking four seasonal forestry laborers to assist with forestry work including tree care, watering, and related maintenance for the county’s forestry program during the summer of 2023 (June through August). A portion of the work may also include assistance with maintenance, monitoring, surveying, or other field work efforts associated with other natural resource projects. Hennepin Country's forestry program goal is to ensure that the county's tree canopy is diverse, equitable, healthy, maintained, protected, and flourishing. Prior tree care or forestry knowledge is encouraged but not required
training to complete job tasks will be provided. Through these positions, the seasonal forestry laborers will have the opportunity to gain experience in community forestry at a county-wide scale.
Location and hours:
These positions are based at the gravel bed nursery located outside at the Hennepin County Adult Corrections Facility at 1145 Shenandoah Lane, Plymouth, MN 55447. However, field work will be conducted at job sites throughout Hennepin County. These positions may occasionally make use of available workspace at the Hennepin County Environment and Energy Department at 701 Fourth Avenue South, Suite 700, Minneapolis, MN 55415.
These positions will work an 8-hour shift between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
About these position types:
These positions are seasonal position, non-benefit earning, for a duration of up to three months (June through August).
These positions are internally classified as a Laborer, Casual.
In these positions, you will:
-Water newly planted trees along Hennepin County roadways and facilities.
-Maintain newly planted trees, including mulching, staking, and pruning.
-Assist with the maintenance of the county's gravel-bed tree nursery. This may include watering, tracking inventory, caring for young seedlings, overall upkeep, and mowing.
-Assist with planting new trees and site preparation for reforestation projects.
-Assist with inventorying and maintaining trees along county roads.
-Receive training on proper tree care, maintenance, and planting protocols.
-Potential to develop and practice urban forestry, tree care, and habitat restoration skills.
-Potential to assist with maintenance, monitoring, surveying, or other field work efforts associated with natural resources i-improvement projects.
-Drive county vehicle to job sites.
Must be 18 years or older and need to have:
-A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit.
-Ability to:
-Work primarily outside and occasionally in rainy or snowy weather conditions and during high temperatures days.
-Work independently to complete assigned tasks.
-Lift up to 50 lbs. repetitively and dig holes for trees.
Nice to have:
-Experience:
-Driving and operating pull-behind trailers.
-In tree identification and collecting tree inventory data.
-Identifying signs and symptoms of common tree diseases.
-Planting and maintaining trees.
-Interest in learning about urban and municipal forestry and natural resource management.
Strong organizational, time- and task-management, and problem-solving skills.
Apply by Feb 9th: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hennepin/jobs/3899230/seasonal-forestry-laborer