Forestry Technician

Forestry Technician

Help keep Round Rock's urban forest healthy, safe, and beautiful!

If you enjoy working outdoors, care about the environment, and want to make a visible impact across our parks and public spaces, this might be the perfect role for you.

About the Role

As a Forestry Technician, you'll provide hands-on tree care throughout City parks, rights-of-way, and other public properties. This role is active, engaging, and essential to maintaining a thriving urban canopy. You'll work with a variety of tools, equipment, and even interact with community volunteers during tree planting events.

What You'll Do

Tree Care & Maintenance

• Prune street and park trees, including hazardous limb removal and storm cleanup.
• Plant new trees and support community planting events.
• Mulch, stake, fertilize, and water young trees using a water truck.
• Monitor overall tree health and report concerns.

Irrigation & Landscape Support

• Install new irrigation lines, perform regular checks, and make repairs.
• Weed, fertilize, and apply herbicides when needed.

Equipment Care

• Perform maintenance on vehicles and equipment twice monthly.
• Clean, sharpen, and maintain chainsaws, power pruners, pole saws, and related tools.

What We're Looking For

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 1 year of experience as a forestry technician or similar fieldwork.
• Valid Class C Driver's License required.
• Ability to obtain a CDL within 6 months of employment.

What the Work Is Like

This role is physically active and performed mostly outdoors. You should be comfortable:

• Heavy, hands-on outdoor work in varying weather.
• Regular lifting (up to 100 lbs), climbing, bending, and operating equipment.
• Use of chainsaws, chippers, trucks, bucket trucks, and more.
• Required safety gear provided.

Physical Demands

This is a Heavy strength role. Expect to:

• Lift and carry 50–100 lbs occasionally.
• Bend, kneel, climb, and operate foot controls frequently.
• Work closely with your team and communicate regularly with coworkers and the public.

Safety & Work Environment

• Daily exposure to outdoor elements and active work sites.
• Regular exposure to noise, vibration, physical hazards, and mechanical equipment.
• Safety is our top priority so protective equipment is always required.