part-time Ground Worker
PUBLIC WORKS – PART TIME
Ground Worker for TREE MAINTENANCE
Job Description:
Assist in the maintenance of Township street trees owned by Ferguson Township. This is a
permanent part time position. Days/hours TDB.
This is heavy work requiring exertion in excess of 50 pounds of force occasionally, in excess of
30 pounds of force frequently, and in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects;
work requires climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking,
pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for
expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, and conveying detailed or
important instructions to others accurately, loudly detailed information through oral
communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; visual acuity devices, assembly or
fabrication of parts at or within arms-length, operation of machines; the worker is subject to inside
and outside environmental conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, noise, vibration, hazards,
atmospheric conditions, and oils.
Duties:
1. Assist the municipal tree specialist with tree maintenance by:
a. performing ground labor such as picking up branches, placing branches in a
chipper, rake trimmings,
performing traffic control for tree trimming operations,
Utilizing hand tools to water trees, plant trees, trim trees.
b. Operating Township equipment such as a brush chipper, leaf blower.
2. Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervision:
Direction and guidance comes from the Township Arborist. This job does not include supervisory
responsibility.
Minimum Qualifications:
Valid Class C driver's license.