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Arborist / Park Maintenance <br />Page „3, <br />MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS"" <br />Education and Experience: <br />• High School Diploma or GED and <br />• One year experience in general, skilled, or semi -skilled labor performing maintenance, repair, <br />construction, or other similar job -related tasks on municipal infrastructure or operating <br />motorized equipment for these activities; or any equivalent combination of education and <br />experience. <br />• Associates degree in forestry, horticulture, natural resources or closely related field. <br />• Minimum two years' experience within the park maintenance field with similar duties as listed <br />in job description. <br />• Minimum two years' experience in forestry horticulture, natural resources or closely related <br />field. <br />• Minnesota Arborist Certification. <br />Licenses and Certificates: <br />Possession of a valid Minnesota Class B commercial driver's license with air brake <br />endorsement or the ability to obtain within 6 months of employment. =must obtain tanker <br />endorsement within 6 months of employment. <br />• Current Minnesota Department of Agriculture Tree Inspector Certification. <br />• Minnesota Department of Agriculture Pesticide A&E applicators license (must obtain within 30 <br />days of hire if not certified). <br />Possession of a Water Supply System Operator Class D certificate issued by Minnesota <br />Department of Health or obtains within 18 months of employment. Maintenance Workers <br />appointed to the Drinking Water subdivision require a Class D certificate at time of employment <br />and are required obtain a Class B certificate within 5 years of employment. <br />Possession of a Wastewater Operator Class S-D certificate issued by Minnesota Pollution <br />Control Agency or obtains within 18 months of employment. Maintenance Workers appointed <br />to the Wastewater subdivision require a Class S-D certificate at the time of employment and <br />must obtain a Class S-C certificate within 3 years of employment. <br />DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS <br />Education and Experience: <br />• Two years or more experience in general, skilled, or semi -skilled labor performing <br />maintenance, repair, construction, or other similar job -related tasks on municipal infrastructure <br />or operating motorized equipment for these activities. <br />NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES <br />Knowledge of: <br />General principles and practices of municipal infrastructure operations and functions. <br />Methods, techniques, and procedures for operating, maintaining, and repairing infrastructure <br />of assigned subdivision, including purpose and proper use of equipment, tools, and materials. <br />Proper safety precautions related to all work performed, including safe handling and <br />application of chemicals used in work and stored on site. <br />Skill in: <br />• Operating hand and power tools, mechanical equipment, vehicles, and other heavy and light <br />equipment commonly used for essential duties and responsibilities of assigned subdivision. <br />• Basic use of computers and software programs; experience with Microsoft Office Suite. <br />[ Formatted: Font: Arial, 11 pt <br />Formatted: Font: Arial, 11 pt <br />Formatted: Font: Arial, 11 pt <br />