Job SummaryAssists 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. This position will supervise: NA.ResponsibilitiesJob 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 assignedRequired QualificationsEducational RequirementsHigh School Diploma, GED Certificate or Vocational School DiplomaOther Required QualificationsValid Georgia Driver's licenseThe work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precaution. This position may be exposed to extreme weather conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, dust, hot surfaces, noise, rotating machinery, live electric parts or wiring. This job requires heavy lifting or carrying, bending, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 75 pounds and standing or walking for long periods.Required ExperienceTwo years of job related experienceKnowledge, Skills, & AbilitiesThis job requires working knowledge of tree work safety, pruning, chipping, watering, lifting, pulling and hauling debris, and operating equipment, vehicles and radio.Equal Employment OpportunityThe Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required to comply with law, regulation, executive order or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State or local government contract.Other InformationThis is not a supervisory position.This position does not have any financial responsibilities.This position will be required to drive.This role is not considered a position of trust.This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).This position will not travel.This position does not require security clearance.Shift: 6:25am-2:55pmGrade: C4Pay Range Starting At: $16.00/hr - $21.12/hrBackground CheckSuccessful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit
