FORESTRY SUMMER INTERN ID - 12905
Reports to Various Supervisors
Hourly Wage: $17.00
Description
Under the direction of the City of Rockford Forestry Supervisor, the Urban Forestry Intern participates in tree maintenance activities through hands-on learning.
Hours: Monday - Friday 6am - 2:30pm
Working Conditions: Outdoor Field Work
Term of internship is from June to August (approximately 11 weeks). Duration is dependent upon the needs of the City and the performance of the intern.
Examples of Duties
Cares for a maintains newly planted trees throughout the City of Rockford, disseminates information to citizens; performs landscape and tree maintenance tasks such as: watering, mulching, pruning, turf restoration. Monitors trees for survival.
DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES: Familiarity with urban forestry programs; knowledge of plant biology; ability to assess and identify a variety of tree and plant species and common insect pests and diseases; good skill in listening; good skill in communicating clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing; ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data; ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions; ability to seek supervisory guidance, yet make individual decisions; ability to take direction; ability to work independently and as part of a team; ability to communicate and work cooperatively and effectively with a diverse population, including, but not limited to, superiors, staff, and the public; ability to exercise mature judgment; ability to maintain accurate records and files; ability to use hand tools such as hand saws, shovels, pick axes, etc.; ability to perform work in a safe manner and safeguard City equipment.
Qualifications
Current enrollment in a two- or four-year college-level arboriculture, urban forestry, horticulture, or closely related program at an accredited college or university. (Proof of college enrollment required).
Possession of a valid IL Driver's License and a good driving record per City policy required.
Competent in the use of office computers/software such as Microsoft Office Suite.
General Physical Demands
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Ability to withstand exposure to variable and unfavorable weather and working conditions including, but not limited to, temperature variations and extremes, odors, noise, vibrations, electrical current, vehicular traffic, and/or dust.
Possess the physical capacity to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods of time including, but not limited to: the ability to use hand tools such as hand saws, shovels, pick axes, etc.; ability to continuously reach and maneuver overhead while holding a hand saw; ability to continuously start, push, pull, and maneuver riding mowers, push mowers, and other small-motorized equipment; continuous light to medium lifting; occasional heavy lifting; and the ability to continuously walk, bend, kneel, sit, twist, stoop, crawl, stretch, squat, lift, push, pull, enter and exit City vehicles, etc.
Position : 000521002
Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Location : PW STREET TEMPOARIES
Group : TEMPORARIE
Job Class : TEMPORARY OTHER
Posting End : 04/30/2025
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