Climbing Arborist
City of Plano
At the City of Plano, our culture is grounded in service, teamwork, and making a meaningful impact. Our SERVE values- S tewardship, E ngaged, R espectful, V isionary, and E xcellence-guide how we work, while our A.P.R.O. principles- A daptable, P rofessional, R elationship-Focused, and O utcome-Based-reflect who we are at our core.
This is an organization where you can grow, contribute, and be part of something bigger than yourself. That's why our guiding principle is simple and clear: SERVE Like a Pro-it's in our DNA .Job Details
Do you take pride in caring for trees and protecting the urban forest? The City of Plano is seeking a skilled and motivated Arborist to join our Parks and Recreation team. As an Arborist, you will help manage and protect one of the city's most valuable natural assets-its tree canopy-while working alongside a dedicated team committed to public service and environmental stewardship. The Climbing Arborist performs skilled tree care work involving tree pruning, removal, planting, and maintenance in parks, medians, trails, public facilities, and other City-owned properties. This position requires advanced climbing and rigging techniques, safe operation of forestry equipment, and a strong commitment to public safety, environmental stewardship, and exceptional customer service. The Climbing Arborist works as part of a crew to maintain the City's urban forest while ensuring compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.
Additional Information
Standard hours for this position are Monday - Friday, 6:30 am to 3:00 pm. This is an important supervisory position for the forestry team and may require overtime on weekdays and weekends. For the complete job description for an Arborist, view job description .
Full-Time Benefits
As a valued Team Plano member, you will receive numerous benefits:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- Membership in the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS), in which the City matches contributions 2:1 upon retirement
- Enrollment in the Retirement Security Plan (RSP) which is fully funded by the City
- Up to three weeks of paid vacation
- Up to three weeks of paid sick leave per year
- Nine paid holidays
- Tuition Assistance
- Free Library Card
- Half-price recreation center membership
Equal Employment Opportunity
Equal Opportunity Employer - EOE/M/F/V/D
Open positions are subject to close without notice.
Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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