Arborist - FT

Bring your tree care expertise to a mission that matters! Join Great Parks’ Urban Forestry department as a Full-Time Arborist, where you will find a dynamic role focused on long-term stewardship and technical variety across diverse and beautiful conservation settings. Enjoy interesting projects backed by excellent benefits and a healthy work-life balance.

A successful Arborist will perform the following responsibilities:

• Prunes, trims, fells, and maintains trees and shrubs. Performs tree assessments to determine safe removal methods and proper execution processes for pruning. Secures work areas for compliance with PERRP and ANSI safety procedures to ensure public and crew safety.
• Plants trees and shrubs in specified park areas using appropriate installation procedures and techniques. Prepares planting areas for shrubs and trees. Waters, fertilizes, mulches, and maintains plants.
• Identifies and inspects trees as to species, condition, structural integrity and insect or disease infestation; assesses site conditions, records location, reports and documents findings.
• Monitors contractor work progress, resolves routine problems, and ensures work is completed as directed with quality standards. Serves as lead worker with assigned staff to ensure work complies with arboricultural and horticultural practices.
• Reports work progress and related information to Manager of Urban Forestry.
• Responsible for routine preventive maintenance of equipment. Lubricates moving parts, checks oil and other fluid levels, replaces belts and other routine checks.
• Assists with preparation and oversight of contracted tree work, assessing tree health, diagnosing issues, coordinating utility line maintenance, advising on projects impacts and maintenance of the tree database.
• Performs job duties in accordance with Great Parks’ policies, procedures, and performance expectations.
• Maintains confidentiality of confidential and sensitive information.
• Works assigned schedule, exhibits regular and punctual attendance, and works outside of normal schedule as required.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required with at least two years of practical urban forestry experience, training, trade or work-related course work that evidences and verifies climbing and aerial lift experience, pruning and felling mature sized trees and associated urban forestry skills.

License or Certification Requirements:

• State Motor Vehicle Operation’s License that meets Great Parks’ current carrier guidelines. State Pesticide Applicator’s License and ISA Certified Arborist certification required. First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required within 12 months of employment.

We offer an excellent benefit package that includes medical, dental and life insurance; paid vacation, 11 holidays and sick time; enrollment in Ohio Public Employees Retirement System and free or discounted use of many Great Parks recreational activities.

Great Parks is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, or any other classification protected under applicable law.