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