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“Park Maintainer” will probably be replaced by robots.

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Job Description

Under supervision, perform manual labor necessary to develop, maintain, or protect areas such as forests, forested areas, woodlands, wetlands, and rangelands through such activities as raising and transporting seedlings; combating insects, pests, and diseases harmful to plant life; and building structures to control water, erosion, and leaching of soil. Includes forester aides, seedling pullers, and tree planters.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 45-4011.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 31,200.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 15.00
Currently, there are 7,170 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Forest and Conservation Workers”.

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Tasks for “Park Maintainer”

Select or cut trees according to markings or sizes, types, or grades.
Maintain campsites or recreational areas, replenishing firewood or other supplies and cleaning kitchens or restrooms.
Thin or space trees, using power thinning saws.
Examine and grade trees according to standard charts and staple color-coded grade tags to limbs.
Sow or harvest cover crops, such as alfalfa.
Sort tree seedlings, discarding substandard seedlings, according to standard charts or verbal instructions.
Operate skidders, bulldozers, or other prime movers to pull a variety of scarification or site preparation equipment over areas to be regenerated.
Select tree seedlings, prepare the ground, or plant the trees in reforestation areas, using manual planting tools.
Perform fire protection or suppression duties, such as constructing fire breaks or disposing of brush.
Gather, package, or deliver forest products to buyers.
Fight forest fires or perform prescribed burning tasks under the direction of fire suppression officers or forestry technicians.
Spray or inject vegetation with insecticides to kill insects or to protect against disease or with herbicides to reduce competing vegetation.
Maintain tallies of trees examined and counted during tree marking or measuring efforts.
Confer with other workers to discuss issues such as safety, cutting heights, or work needs.
Prune or shear tree tops or limbs to control growth, increase density, or improve shape.
Explain or enforce regulations regarding camping, vehicle use, fires, use of buildings, or sanitation.
Drag cut trees from cutting areas and load trees onto trucks.
Erect signs or fences, using posthole diggers, shovels, or other hand tools.
Identify diseased or undesirable trees and remove them, using power saws or hand saws.
Check equipment to ensure that it is operating properly.
Provide assistance to forest survey crews by clearing site-lines, holding measuring tools, or setting stakes.

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