Arborist

Arcadis Global • White Plains, NY

179d • $26 - $39

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking to hire an Arborist to join our team to work on projects for NYC Parks within the five boroughs of NYC. This position will be expected to work full-time as well as overtime as needed. This position will utilize your technical knowledge and experience to help guide the City's tree preservation and street tree programs. As you grow with Arcadis, you will become involved with other NYC Parks' programs, and with other City agencies, all with a focus on the City's urban forest and other natural systems such as the Staten Island Bluebelt and park restoration projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Forestry, Forest Biology or Environmental Resources Engineering or closely related field.
• ISA Arborist Certification; or NJ LTE (Licensed Tree Expert); or ASCA (American Society of Consulting Arborists).

Nice To Haves

• ISA TRAQ Qualification.
• Capital Contract Supervision Oversight.
• Woody Plant and Construction/Restoration Oversight and tree risk assessment experience.
• 1-year practical experience in tree protection, pruning, installation, and establishment or related work (internships can count towards this requirement).

Responsibilities

• Maintain daily records and review the daily reports of other inspection personnel, providing feedback and advice for improvement.
• Utilize the City's ForMS program as required for each assignment acting as an ambassador for the City's urban forest resource during interaction with the City's residents and other City agencies.
• Monitor contractor's adherence to technical requirements and overall responsiveness and effectiveness.
• Use effective oral and written communication skills to effectively represent Arcadis and/or our client agencies in interactions with the client, local agencies and the community.
• Administer all H&S procedures as required by the owner and as detailed in the H&S manual.
• Identify invasive plant species.
• Hold and attend field meetings with both contractor and owner to discuss progress, schedule and work remaining.
• Provide administrative support for program operations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401K plan.
• Short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD) insurance.
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Reward & recognition program.
• Optional wellbeing benefits.
• Adoption assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Nine paid holidays.
• 15 days PTO that accrue per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees