Mechanic

Maintenance Technician II - Forestry Company Overview: The City of Auburn Hills is a distinguished leader in southeast Michigan, known not only for its high-technology parks but also for having world-renowned retail, entertainment, and manufacturing. Home to more than 26,000 residents, it also serves as Michigan's global business address, with international corporations from 32 countries, including many world and North American headquarters. Auburn Hills' residents enjoy the amenities of city and suburban living with parks, a revitalized downtown district, and a welcoming city complex with a library and community center. Additionally, the city has four colleges and universities, and Great Lakes Crossing Outlets, one of the state's largest destination shopping centers, providing a variety of cultural, social and educational opportunities to residents, workers, and visitors. At Auburn Hills, we value attentive service, diversity, excellence, fiscal responsibility, humility, and safety. Our mission is to be stewards for the community through a connected, transparent and efficient government in hopes that we can cultivate the heart of a small town that operates with the excellence of a world class city. General Purpose: Works under the supervision of the Grounds Crew Leader and will primarily coordinate and maintain the City's forestry program, as well as perform a variety of landscaping, maintenance, and operational duties. Work requires specialized knowledge pertaining to all aspects of forestry maintenance, including departmental operations, independent judgment, and the ability to supervise and direct others. Duties and Responsibilities: Tree planting, falling, trimming and removals. Operation of forestry equipment such as bucket truck, chipper, skid loader, tractors, stump grinder and similar. Ensures duties are performed in accordance with departmental and regulatory safety procedures and standards including, but not limited to, the utilization of designated personal protective equipment. This position is to comply with all applicable department policies, procedures, MIOSHA standards and laws while performing required duties. Instructs and supervises skilled, semi-skilled co-workers. Ensures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use. Conducts repairs to equipment, schedules, or contracts out repairs. Inspects, plans, and coordinates tree planting, removal, and tree trimming. Prepares cost estimates for complex forestry projects. Drives trucks and pulls trailers of various sizes and weights for loading, hauling, and unloading of various equipment, gravel, and sand. Plows snow from roads and parking lots, spreads salt on roads, lots, and walks. Demonstrates and advises co-workers on difficult or unusual tree removals. Interpret and apply construction plans, blueprints, and engineering drawings. Utilize computer information systems for asset management and GIS. Maintains records and prepares reports on activities supervised. Performs tree assessments to determine health and risk to public. Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards. Determines the locations of underground utilities from the appropriate sources prior to excavation. Coordinates forestry work with other trades and operating personnel. Operates the forestry bucket truck, chipper, chainsaws, mowing, spraying, snow removal, and ice maintenance equipment requiring substantial skill and knowledge of safety procedures. Utilizes computer information systems for asset management and GIS. Maintains records and prepares reports on activities supervised. Must report for work during emergency conditions. Preferred Qualifications: (A) Graduation from high school or GED equivalent(B) Four (4) years of forestry maintenance experience, and two (2) years of forestry maintenance supervisory experience(C) Knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance, construction, and repair activities, and possess a mechanical aptitude.(D) Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time; demonstrated ability to climb ladders and enter manholes, vaults and narrow openings; freedom from fear of high places and confined spaces; willingness to work outside in extremely hot, damp and/or cold weather(E) Ability to work safely; ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; ability to read and interpret construction plans; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, other departments and the public(F) CDL certification or ability to obtain one within the first six (6) months of employment(G) ISA Certified Arboristt Salary: $23.10 - $28.07 per hour depending on qualifications. Click here to review our summary of benefits. Full Job Description: To view the full job description, please visit www.auburnhills.og/jobs. Questions regarding the position should be referred to the Human Resources Department by email at humanresources@auburnhills.org. In an effort to improve the overall health of our workforce, the City of Auburn Hills adopted a policy against hiring tobacco users. All applicants are subject to a nicotine test in the final step of the hiring process. Those who test positive for nicotine from tobacco use may reapply for employment after six months. The City of Auburn Hills is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).