Tree Assistant - Georgia Tech
Tree Assistant - Georgia Tech
Monday - Friday 6:25am-2:55pm
Job ID: 296624
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job Summary:
Assists Tree Surgeon by operating vehicle and equipment while on job site. Maintains and prepares equipment for daily use.This position will interact on a consistent basis with: Facilities Landscaping staff. This position typically will advise and counsel: Tree Surgeons, Operations Managers and Horticulturists.
Responsibilities:
Job Duty 1 - Operate equipment to include chainsaw, chipper, auger, other power equipment such as water tanks and hand tools.
Job Duty 2 - Assist tree surgeon with operational and safety issues including running rope, pruning, pruning, pulling and hauling branches, and monitoring site for bystanders and properties.
Job Duty 3 - Participate in new tree care by assisting Tree Surgeon in planting, watering, fertilizing, staking and mulching. Manually prunes trees to 7 inches per campus standard.
Job Duty 4 - Perform daily tasks including loading truck, Toro Lift, sharpening chainsaws, operating vehicles, checking fluids, dispensing gasoline and operating radios.
Job Duty 5 - Assist in campus emergencies including tornado, hurricane, and ice and snow events cleanup.
Job Duty 6 - Perform other duties as assigned