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":SXHIBIT .A" STREET TREE INSPECTOR DEFINITION Serves as a leader of a crew or crews in ~~e forestry division and maintenance of park, landscaped areas, or street trees; does 'related work as required. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS A Street Tree Inspector serves as a working leader of a crew performing duties in the maintenance of park, landscaped areas and street trees. Work assignments are received from a Park Supervisor who regularly inspects the work performed for compliance with standards. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY) Assigns maintenance tasks and takes the lead in completing maintenance and installation assignments; supervises and takes the lead in planting, fertilizing, watering and trimming trees; assigns maintenance tasks to subordinates and inspects work in process and upon completion; works with crews and skilled help in the completion of assignments; operates required_ park maintenance equipment; instructs and directs employees in proper and safe operating methods; supervises and participates in applying fertilizers and fungicides, planting, pruning, mowing and watering activities; keeps working and time records of subordinate employees; requisitions supplies, equipment and materials; supervises and participates in maintaining turf areas by mowing, trimming, edging, spraying and performing closely related tasks; operates, makes minor repairs and adjusts sprinklers; supervises and part~cipates in setting up benches, tables and other equipment for group recreation activities; takes the lead and oversees the cleaning and routine repairing of buildings. Personally participates in tree trimming and topping activities; operates and maintains chain saws and other light and heavy equipment utilized in tree maintenance; reviews forestry work requests and work orders to determine the pruning required and whether the tree should be removed; makes periodical inspections of trees. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Good knowledge of park maintenance operations and tree cultivation practices such as seeding, sodding, rolling, mowing, raking and sprinkling of turf, trimming, spraying and pruning of trees or shrubs, and the care of flowers; .good knowledge of tree removal, planting, watering and trimming; some knowledge of landscape and street tree insects and diseases and the common physiological problems associated with trees and landscaped areas; practical working knowledge of accident prevention practices applicable to park and tree maintenance activities; some skill in making minor repairs and adjustments to hand and power tools; ability to layout and supervise the work of others; ability to climb trees and perform heavy m~nual duties relating to tree care; ability to keep records and reports, and to work from oral and written instructions; ability to maintain satisfactory work- ing relationships with others; excellent physical condition.