Skilled Worker Shade Tree

The Township of East Brunswick is accepting applications for a regular full-time position of Skilled Worker/Shade
Tree Apprentice in the Department of Parks & Recreation. A successful candidate will perform a variety of tasks in
the maintenance of Township trees, which may include maintaining and/or removing public shade trees within the
Township’s public parks, property, or right of way. Main responsibilities include:
- Operating light, medium and heavy-duty trucks equipped with manual, automatic and dual range
transmissions.
- Operating a variety of machinery including but not limited to woodchippers, chainsaws, stump grinders,
and snow blowers
- Cleaning, maintaining, and performing repairs on equipment and machinery.
- Planting, maintaining and removing trees on township property.
- Clearing view obstructions in public right-of-way.
- Performing snow removal for public walkways, parking lots and streets.
- Organizing work zones, trucks and equipment.
- Performing cleanup of job sites.
- Performing related duties as required.
May frequently work in adverse weather conditions and within public streets, right of way and amongst
vehicular traffic. Frequently works in adverse weather conditions and in emergencies on a 24-hour call.
KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:
- Ability to operate loaders when needed.
- Ability to plant and maintain trees.
- Ability to learn tree removal techniques, including lowering/rigging and working within a safety zone for
large tree removals.
- Ability to work for extended periods of time with other Departments based on necessity, including but not
limited to the Department of Public Works, Snow Removal Operations, and Leaf Program.
EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, & SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
EXPERIENCE: Entry level
EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent.
LICENSING & CERTIFICATIONS: Valid N.J. driver’s license and requires valid NJ Commercial Driver’s License
(CDL), Class “A” endorsement.