Forestry Professional Technical Worker (Temporary)

Salary: $18.00 Hourly
Location : Lincoln, NE
Job Type: Full time temporary
Job Number: 202600059T
Department: Parks and Recreation Department
Division: Recreation
Opening Date: 01/23/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

Job Posting Information

Do you enjoy working outdoors and want a hands-on job that makes a visible difference in your community? The City of Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department is hiring to fill the temporary role of Forestry Professional/Technical Worker to help maintain the health, safety, and beauty of Lincoln's urban forest. This position performs a variety of skilled work tasks to maintain tree safety and health throughout Lincoln.

What You'll Be Doing

• Performing a variety of skilled work tasks to maintain tree safety and health throughout Lincoln

What We're Looking For

• Ability to work outside in extreme weather and adverse weather conditions
• Ability to lift up to 100 lbs
• An interest in trees and tree biology

Compensation and Pay: Starting at $18.00 per hour. Pay is issued by direct deposit only. Candidates must have a valid bank account registered in their name in order to receive wages. *This is an unclassified (temporary) position and not eligible for benefits.
Schedule: 40 hours per week, generally 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday- Friday.
Desirable Training and Experience

• First Class Arborist License OR ISA certification
• CDL License, Class A or B
• Nebraska Pesticide Applicator license, Categories 00, 04

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Valid state issued Driver's License and good driving record
• Knowledge and use of arboricultural techniques and safety procedures or demonstrated interest in learning
• Knowledge and use of operating and maintenance procedures for various arboricultural equipment and tools
• Knowledge and Microsoft Office Suite
• High School diploma or currently in school
• Ability to work with a team
• Ability to lift up to 100 lbs

Click to learn more about the Parks and Recreation department!
The Parks and Recreation department is FUNdamental to Lincoln.

Our team manages 168 parks, 185.9 miles of trails, 97 playgrounds, over 83,000 street trees, nine public pools, six recreation centers, five golf (and disc golf) courses, five dog runs, a nature center, and beautiful public gardens. Our programs include recreation summer day camps, before and after school programs, clubs and classes for individuals with special needs, adult and youth team sports, nature-based classes and events, swimming lessons, wellness and fitness classes for all ages, and a variety of free events and classes for all ages.
Temporary, on call, and seasonal positions with the City are not eligible for benefits.
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APPLICATION COMPLETION ACKNOWLEDGMENT: 1. This application is hand scored. 2. All questions must be fully answered to receive full credit. 3. Copied/pasted answers will not receive full credit.4. "See resume" in lieu of providing detailed responses will not receive full credit.5. All employers, work and volunteer experience, and education referred to must also be listed in the Work and Education sections of the application for verification and to receive credit.6. I am responsible for the accuracy and completeness of my application.

• Acknowledged

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I understand that this position is unclassified and not eligible for benefits

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• No

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Are you 18 years of age or older?

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• No

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Are you knowledgeable in the use of arboricultural techniques and safety procedures and maintenance procedures for various arboricultural equipment/tools?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have previous experience with aerial bucket trucks and/or tree removal applications?

• Yes
• No

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I understand, as a condition of my employment for the position for which I am applying with the City of Lincoln/Lancaster County, that I must at all times be legally licensed to operate a motor vehicle. I understand state law requires operators possessing a driver's license from another state must obtain a valid Nebraska driver's license within 30 days of change of residence. Further, I understand that I must notify my immediate supervisor the next working day following a motor vehicle conviction which results in loss, revoked, impounded or suspension of my driver's license. Further, I understand that this document is an official City/County record, and that falsification of this document, or failure to properly notify the City/County of driving convictions or loss of driving privileges will result in discipline, up to and including termination. This applies any time driving privileges are revoked, suspended or limited in any way by any court or the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles or any other Administrative agency of the state of Nebraska or any other state jurisdiction. Do you have a valid driver's license?

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• No

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For verification purposes please list the state that issued the license and your driver's license number.
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I am aware that I will receive a $0.50/hr. pay increase per acquisition of each of the following: 1.) First Class Arborist License; 2.) CDL License Class A or B, 3.) Nebraska Pesticide Applicator License Category 00, 04.

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• No

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If you answered yes to the above question, please check all that apply. I have:

• First Class Arborist License
• CDL License A or B
• Nebraska Pesticide Applicator License Category 00, 04
• None of the above

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If indicating you hold any of the above licenses, please provide the license numbers and expiration dates in the space provided:
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