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Georgia Tech

Tree Assistant Monday - Friday 6:25am-2:55pm

Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383

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Job Location: Atlanta, Georgia

About Georgia Tech Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work‑life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

Students are our top priority.

We strive for excellence.

We thrive on diversity.

We celebrate collaboration.

We champion innovation.

We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.

We nurture the wellbeing of our community.

We act ethically.

We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Job Summary Assists Tree Surgeon by operating vehicle and equipment while on job site. Maintains and prepares equipment for daily use. This position will interact on a consistent basis with Facilities Landscaping staff. This position typically will advise and counsel Tree Surgeons, Operations Managers and Horticulturists. This position will supervise: NA.

Responsibilities

Operate equipment to include chainsaw, chipper, auger, and other power equipment such as water tanks and hand tools.

Assist tree surgeon with operational and safety issues including running rope, pruning, pulling and hauling branches, and monitoring site for bystanders and properties.

Participate in new tree care by assisting Tree Surgeon in planting, watering, fertilizing, staking and mulching. Manually prunes trees to 7 inches per campus standard.

Perform daily tasks including loading truck, Toro Lift, sharpening chainsaws, operating vehicles, checking fluids, dispensing gasoline and operating radios.

Assist in campus emergencies including tornado, hurricane, and ice and snow events cleanup.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications Educational Requirements High School Diploma, GED Certificate or Vocational School Diploma

Other Required Qualifications Valid Georgia Driver's license. The work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precaution. This position may be exposed to extreme weather conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, dust, hot surfaces, noise, rotating machinery, live electric parts or wiring. This job requires heavy lifting or carrying, bending, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 75 pounds and standing or walking for long periods.

Required Experience Two years of job related experience

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities This job requires working knowledge of tree work safety, pruning, chipping, watering, lifting, pulling and hauling debris, and operating equipment, vehicles and radio.

USG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, and services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

Other Information

Shift: 6:25am‑2:55pm

Grade: C4

Pay Range Starting At: $16.00/hr - $21.12/hr

This is not a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position will not be required to drive.

This role is not considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position will not travel.

This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening.

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