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Location : Lynchburg, VA
Job Type: Hourly
Job Number: 03193
Department: Public Works
Division: PW Administration
Opening Date: 03/27/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
The City of Lynchburg is currently searching for one (1) student to participate in our summer Urban Forestry Internship! The summer internship program provides participants with the opportunity to explore multiple aspects of forestry, to include GIS, pruning, planting plans, tree assessments, and inventory. A few projects that the City is currently working on includes structural pruning of 600 trees in a downtown landscape ($100K project) and replacing 250 street trees ($85K project)! We also recently inventoried over 12,000 trees and 720 empty planting sites!
The internship program is open to current college students majoring in forestry or arboriculture. Interns will work Monday through Friday from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm, unless hours are adjusted by the site supervisor for special projects.
The intern will be asked to develop a research question at the beginning of the internship program that they will explore independently throughout the internship and will present what they have learned to City leaders at the conclusion of the internship.
Interns may choose to earn college credit for participating in the internship as deemed appropriate by the participating educational institution. Interns will be responsible for getting the internship approved by their college or university.
Essential Duties
The following are examples of the work duties that interns can expect while participating in the Urban Forestry Internship program:
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None
Minimum Education and Experience Required
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one year of Technical School or currently enrolled in a collegiate forestry or arboriculture curriculum.
Additional Requirements
Valid Driver's License issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia and acceptable driving record based on City criteria.
The City offers an array of benefits combined with direct salary/wages in order to establish a total compensation package that supports the City's goals of attracting, rewarding, and retaining employees who are both representatives of the community and are also able to deliver exceptional services.Employees in hourly and part-time positions may be eligible for benefits depending on the position
Employees of the City of Lynchburg may also be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program for federal student loans
Additional information about City benefits can be found on our and in the
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DMV Release Notice: This position requires a valid driver's license and acceptable driving history. I hereby certify that I have read the DMV Record Release Notice, and give the City permission to obtain my driving record.
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If you answered in the above question that you currently possess a Virginia Driver's License, please provide your License Number.
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(Current Out-of-State applicants and applicants who have had an Out-of-State Drivers License at any time in the last 3 years): I agree to provide, WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF MY APPLICATION, a copy of my driving record from that state where I am currently licensed or have been licensed within the past 3 years. I will contact Human Resources within 2 weeks if I am unable to obtain my out of state driving record in that time. I understand that my application may not be considered for this position until I submit my out of state driving record.You can email this information to human.resources@lynchburgva.gov, or fax to 434-845-4304 or mail this information to Human Resources, 900 Church Street, Lynchburg VA 24504. Include the name of the position for which you are applying. If you have a driving record less than 30 days old you can upload as an attachment to your application.
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Location : Lynchburg, VA
Job Type: Hourly
Job Number: 03193
Department: Public Works
Division: PW Administration
Opening Date: 03/27/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
The City of Lynchburg is currently searching for one (1) student to participate in our summer Urban Forestry Internship! The summer internship program provides participants with the opportunity to explore multiple aspects of forestry, to include GIS, pruning, planting plans, tree assessments, and inventory. A few projects that the City is currently working on includes structural pruning of 600 trees in a downtown landscape ($100K project) and replacing 250 street trees ($85K project)! We also recently inventoried over 12,000 trees and 720 empty planting sites!
The internship program is open to current college students majoring in forestry or arboriculture. Interns will work Monday through Friday from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm, unless hours are adjusted by the site supervisor for special projects.
The intern will be asked to develop a research question at the beginning of the internship program that they will explore independently throughout the internship and will present what they have learned to City leaders at the conclusion of the internship.
Interns may choose to earn college credit for participating in the internship as deemed appropriate by the participating educational institution. Interns will be responsible for getting the internship approved by their college or university.
Essential Duties
The following are examples of the work duties that interns can expect while participating in the Urban Forestry Internship program:
- Assist with various Urban Forestry program tasks including responding to citizen concerns, maintaining tree inventory, and coordinating tree replacement programs.
- Assist with the maintenance of the street tree and computer automated inventory system.
- Utilizes computer software applications, such as word processing, spreadsheets, and GIS applications;
- Reviews plans and coordinates neighborhood planting projects.
- Assist with the annual street tree planting plan.
- Advises and participates in planting, care and maintenance of all city trees.
- Assists with estimates of damage to City trees when struck by private vehicles.
- Assist in the processing of tree work permit for work by companies and citizens on City trees.
- Inspects forestry field work and gives technical advice and assistance to field employees; checks for conformance to work plans and orders.
- Handles citizen's response relating to trees and weed complaints.
- Assists with presentations to civic groups, organizations, Tree Stewards, etc.
- Assists with tree related component reviews of site plans to insure conformance with City codes and ordinances.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None
Minimum Education and Experience Required
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one year of Technical School or currently enrolled in a collegiate forestry or arboriculture curriculum.
Additional Requirements
Valid Driver's License issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia and acceptable driving record based on City criteria.
The City offers an array of benefits combined with direct salary/wages in order to establish a total compensation package that supports the City's goals of attracting, rewarding, and retaining employees who are both representatives of the community and are also able to deliver exceptional services.
- Employees in full-time positions are eligible for the following benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement through the Virginia Retirement System (VRS); the City pays 20.96% and employees pay 5% of base pay (pre-tax) towards their VRS benefit
- Life insurance at no cost to the employee
- Optional benefits such as 457 deferred compensation, Roth IRA, flexible spending accounts, etc.
- Eligibility for parental leave and tuition assistance
- Paid Time Off
Employees of the City of Lynchburg may also be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program for federal student loans
Additional information about City benefits can be found on our and in the
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DMV Release Notice: This position requires a valid driver's license and acceptable driving history. I hereby certify that I have read the DMV Record Release Notice, and give the City permission to obtain my driving record.
- Yes
- No
- I do not currently possess a Virginia Driver's License
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If you answered in the above question that you currently possess a Virginia Driver's License, please provide your License Number.
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(Current Out-of-State applicants and applicants who have had an Out-of-State Drivers License at any time in the last 3 years): I agree to provide, WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF MY APPLICATION, a copy of my driving record from that state where I am currently licensed or have been licensed within the past 3 years. I will contact Human Resources within 2 weeks if I am unable to obtain my out of state driving record in that time. I understand that my application may not be considered for this position until I submit my out of state driving record.You can email this information to human.resources@lynchburgva.gov, or fax to 434-845-4304 or mail this information to Human Resources, 900 Church Street, Lynchburg VA 24504. Include the name of the position for which you are applying. If you have a driving record less than 30 days old you can upload as an attachment to your application.
- Agree to provide record within 2 weeks of application date
- Do not agree (I understand I will no longer be considered for this position if I disagree.)
- Not applicable (I have not had an Out-of-State Driver's License during the past 3 years.
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