Arborist I

City of Greeley•Greeley, CO

2d•$22 - $32

About The Position

The Arborist I performs skilled tree work in the City of Greeley’s urban forestry program. The role focuses on plant health care, insect and disease control programs, scheduled inspections, and problem diagnosis and treatment. The position operates and maintains tree-care and related equipment, plants trees, applies pesticides, and provides information about arboricultural practices to internal and external customers. It also participates in 24-hour emergency storm response and snow removal duties in coordination with the Culture, Parks and Recreation Department. The position involves strenuous work outdoors in all types of weather, exposure to worksite hazards and chemicals, work near traffic, and work at heights over 20 feet. Occasional extended hours, early starts, late finishes, and local travel within the County may be required. The role requires maintaining a clean, safe, and organized work environment and performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma.
One year of experience in urban tree care focused on current arboricultural practices, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
One year of experience applying pesticides in turf and ornamental categories to control common insect, disease, and/or weed pests.
Current CPR/First Aid certification, or a combination of related education, experience, certifications, and licenses that enables successful performance of the essential job functions.
Valid driver’s license.
Knowledge of arboricultural practices and proper tree maintenance and management, including ANSI Z133.1 safety requirements and A-300 tree, shrub, and other woody plant management standard practices.
Ability to incorporate knots, hitches, and mechanical rope devices into technical climbing and rigging situations, including cranes.
Proficiency operating chainsaws, aerial lift trucks, mini-loaders, tractors, skid-steers, pickup trucks, trucks with trailers, tree spades, brush chippers, and stump grinders.
Knowledge of local tree species, common tree diseases, treatments, and mitigation.
Experience in traffic control situations and ability to assess and coordinate traffic control needs in a standardized manner.
Ability to resolve conflicts using problem-solving techniques and demonstrate strong written and verbal interpersonal and public relations skills.
Ability to work additional hours when needed, meet program goals, and establish cooperative working relationships with employees, departments, divisions, and the public.
Ability to maintain and access accurate records.
Ability to interact effectively with upset citizens.
Ability to operate hand tools, power tools, light trucks, and tractors; follow verbal and written instructions; work independently and with others; and follow established safety policies and practices.
Ability to perform strenuous labor in all types of weather and work at heights over 20 feet.
Ability to make repetitive and substantial wrist, hand, and finger movements; perceive sounds at normal speaking levels; receive detailed information orally and discriminate sounds; bend, twist, and reach; and move over rough, uneven, and rocky surfaces.
Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.
Must successfully complete required pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification, including a drug test, background and national sex offender search, and motor vehicle record search; some positions also require a physical demands evaluation.

Nice To Haves

International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist certification.

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain equipment such as tree spades, brush chippers, log loaders, stump grinders, backhoes, loaders, mini-loaders, chainsaws, traffic attenuators, and aerial lifts.
Plant trees according to industry-standard specifications.
Apply pesticides throughout the season for disease, insect, and weed control.
Provide internal and external customers with information about arboricultural practices.
Perform 24-hour emergency storm response and snow removal duties in coordination with the Culture, Parks and Recreation Department.
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized working environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.