Intern- Urban Forestry- Community Beautification & Waste Management

Deadline (Open Until Filled)

Open until filled.

Department Name

Community Beautification & Waste Management

EEO/Benefits Information

The City of Tallahassee's workforce is our community's lifeblood, we offer diverse career opportunities, a positive work life balance, competitive compensation, exceptional wellness programs and comprehensive benefit packages all which positions us to be the premier employer of choice for this area. Come be part of something HUGE! For information about benefits offered to eligible City employees, visit ALEX

The City of Tallahassee is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

If you require an accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the City's ADA Coordinator, in the Office of Diversity & Inclusion at 850-891-8950 or at TLHADA@talgov.com

Job Specifications

For the complete job specification, listing major job functions and duties for this job classification, go to http://www.talgov.com/employment/hr-job-descriptions.aspx

Minimum Training & Experience

Must be enrolled as a student at a college or university and have completed at least 30 semester hours of course work.

Technical School (Lively)

Must be enrolled as a student at Lively Technical Center and have completed at least half of required course hours.

Necessary Special Requirements

At the time of application applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or above.

Salary Range

$12.8517 to $34.8742/hourly. Hiring rate generally will not exceed $17.3730/hour

Additional Information

Preference may be given to applicants currently majoring in Horticulture, Forestry, or Urban Forestry.

The candidate selected for the position will be trained to assist both the Urban Forestry Chief and Urban Forestry Technician to apply principals learned during their coursework to practical job applications in the arboricultural field. Selected candidate will be expected to work in the outdoors under significant environmental conditions such as high temperatures and humidity, storms, and other weather events.

The candidate selected will be instructed in tree risk detection and mitigation, collecting of data for a tree inventory, management of tree data for successful urban forestry management, tree removal and pruning techniques, safe operation of a chainsaw, ANSI Z133 safety manual familiarization, and selection of trees for replanting the urban forest.

Veteran's Preference

Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses of the service members and veterans, will receive preference and priority, and certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled. For information on who may be eligible for Veterans' Preference, go to http://floridavets.org/benefits-services/veterans-preference/, or call Human Resources & Workforce Development at (850) 891-8214 IMPORTANT: In order to claim Veterans' Preference, applicants MUST upload a DD-214 (and other documentation, as applicable) with their online application prior to the closing date of the job opening.

How To Apply

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Remember, you must complete all sections of the on-line application, including education and work history, even if you also submit a resume. If you need additional information about how to complete your on-line application, see our Application page at http://www.talgov.com/employment/employment.aspx

If you have a disability requiring accommodations,please contact the City's ADA Coordinator, in the Office of Diversity & Inclusion at 850-891-8950 or at TLHADA@talgov.com Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., or TDD 711, at least 48 hours, (excluding weekends and holidays), prior to the application deadline.

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