Forestry Technician Job at GovernmentJobs.com, Round Rock, TX

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  • GovernmentJobs.com
  • Round Rock, TX

Job Description

Forestry Technician

Help keep Round Rock's urban forest healthy, safe, and beautiful!

If you enjoy working outdoors, care about the environment, and want to make a visible impact across our parks and public spaces, this might be the perfect role for you.

About the Role

As a Forestry Technician, you'll provide hands-on tree care throughout City parks, rights-of-way, and other public properties. This role is active, engaging, and essential to maintaining a thriving urban canopy. You'll work with a variety of tools, equipment, and even interact with community volunteers during tree planting events.

What You'll Do

Tree Care & Maintenance

  • Prune street and park trees, including hazardous limb removal and storm cleanup.
  • Plant new trees and support community planting events.
  • Mulch, stake, fertilize, and water young trees using a water truck.
  • Monitor overall tree health and report concerns.

Irrigation & Landscape Support

  • Install new irrigation lines, perform regular checks, and make repairs.
  • Weed, fertilize, and apply herbicides when needed.

Equipment Care

  • Perform maintenance on vehicles and equipment twice monthly.
  • Clean, sharpen, and maintain chainsaws, power pruners, pole saws, and related tools.

What We're Looking For

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • At least 1 year of experience as a forestry technician or similar fieldwork.
  • Valid Class C Driver's License required.
  • Ability to obtain a CDL within 6 months of employment.

What the Work Is Like

This role is physically active and performed mostly outdoors. You should be comfortable:

  • Heavy, hands-on outdoor work in varying weather.
  • Regular lifting (up to 100 lbs), climbing, bending, and operating equipment.
  • Use of chainsaws, chippers, trucks, bucket trucks, and more.
  • Required safety gear provided.

Physical Demands

This is a Heavy strength role. Expect to:

  • Lift and carry 50–100 lbs occasionally.
  • Bend, kneel, climb, and operate foot controls frequently.
  • Work closely with your team and communicate regularly with coworkers and the public.

Safety & Work Environment

  • Daily exposure to outdoor elements and active work sites.
  • Regular exposure to noise, vibration, physical hazards, and mechanical equipment.
  • Safety is our top priority so protective equipment is always required.

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