Urban Forestry Arborist - Tree Trimmer
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Grow your career in arboriculture! We're seeking a dedicated individual to perform essential tree care services on city-owned property. Gain valuable experience in planting, removal, and pruning techniques while contributing to a safer, more beautiful city. Play a vital role in ensuring public safety and the efficient operation of urban infrastructure. Join our team and make a difference!
About You:
A successful Urban Forestry Arborist will communicate well, be reliable, safety conscious, and possess a strong work ethic. Our ideal candidate can operate an aerial lift truck, articulate (knuckle-boom) a loader truck, bobcat, dump truck, chipper, chainsaw and various hand tools as well as utilize tools unique to arboriculture such as knots and rigging, pulleys and belays.This role has on the job training opportunities such as obtaining an International Society of Arboricultural Arborist certification, technically training in tree trimming and gaining NC Work Zone traffic control experience.
About Us:
The City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department mission is:"Together we connect and enrich our community through exceptional experiences."
We play a leading role in the quality of life and character of the Capital City. A wide range of facilities and programs spread over 220 parks and 117 miles of trails supports the social, cultural, mental and physical well-being of the community. The Parks Department is committed to hiring all kinds of talent to build a diverse workforce and is guided by the vision of Bringing People to Parks and Parks to People.
Raleigh is known as the City of Oaks. The City of Raleigh Urban Forestry Division plants, manages, and protects city trees maximizing the environmental, economic and social benefits the urban forest provides while sustaining the urban forest through safe, purposeful and efficient work, effective permitting and oversight, and through cooperative partnerships. -
Duties and Responsibilities
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- Performs expert tree care, including pruning, crown restoration, and other maintenance tasks, utilizing both climbing techniques and aerial lift equipment while adhering to ANSI Z133.1 and A300 standards and maintaining a safe and organized work environment
- Contributes to safe and efficient tree removals, including hazard assessments, stump grinding, and debris management, employing cranes and aerial lifts as needed
- Shares arboricultural knowledge and passion through volunteer and staff training on proper tree handling, pruning, planting, and watering techniques
- Develops and delivers safety protocol training for backup personnel
- Operates a variety of vehicles and equipment, such as aerial lift trucks, knuckle-boom loaders, and flatbed trucks, for efficient transportation to and from work sites with proper tool and equipment usage to preserve all assigned equipment
- Responds promptly and effectively to emergency calls, including weather-related incidents, managing personnel and coordinating debris removal efforts
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Typical Qualifications
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Education and Experience:
High School Diploma or GED and four years of related experience
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An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.Licensing and Certifications:
- Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire
- Valid North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3 years arboricultural technical training
- Qualified Line Clearance Tree Trimmer Certification, or ability to obtain within 1 year
- Ability to demonstrate or obtain the following knowledge and certification:
- Qualified Line Clearance Tree Trimming training and Electrical Hazard Awareness Program participation required
- Working familiarity with and understanding of ANSI A-300 (Part 1) - 2001 Tree Care Operations
- ANSI Z133.1 Standard, pruning, trimming, repairing, maintaining and removal trees, and cutting brush
- Safety requirements: OSHA 29 CFR, part 1910.269 Vertical Standard for Electrical Hazards
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Additional Information
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Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Arboricultural standards, practices, and techniques
- Pruning and removing trees using climbing techniques and equipment operation including an aerial lift, articulating loader, brush chipper, stump grinder, front end loader and dump truck
- OSHA and ANSI safety standards for field implementation
- Proficiency in oral and written and communications
- Using computer-based data entry software
- Climbing and rigging knots, techniques and equipment
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ADA and Other Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Positions in this class typically require stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Heavy Work:
Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Working Conditions:
Work is performed in both the field and in an indoor office environment with moderate exposure to atmospheric conditions (such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, etc.); moderate exposure to environmental conditions (such as disruptive people, imminent danger, or a threatening environment); and frequent exposure to intense noise.
Note:
This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
