Arborist

Draper City • Draper, UT

38d • $23 - $39 • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Parks Manager and assigned under direct supervision of a Parks Foreman (Forester), responsible to perform a variety of maintenance and care of trees, including diagnostics and treatment and all landscaping within Draper City. Duties to include but not limited to the application of a management plan including planting, pruning, spraying, protecting, and removal programs for public trees and associated vegetation; assistance with budget preparation; and interaction with the community (both public and private) with volunteer service groups, city initiated public plantings, politicians, and other agencies.

Requirements

• High School diploma or E.D.
• Two years of experience working as a certified arborist.
• Must be knowledgeable in use of tools of the trade for general arborist work.
• Must understand different tree diseases local to Utah and how to remedy and follow best practices.
• Valid Utah Class B Commercial Driver License.
• Valid ISA Certified Arborist Certificate
• Valid pesticide certification – or the ability to acquire within 6 months of employment.
• Utah Certified Nursery (or Landscape) Professional – or the ability to acquire within 6 months of employment
• Chainsaw Operator Training Certification – or the ability to acquire within 6 months of employment
• Principles and practices of working in a medium-sized municipal parks maintenance program
• Operation of motorized equipment essential to tree care such as chainsaws, chippers, arial lifts, pole saws,
• Essential elements of a comprehensive urban forestry program, state, and local government
• Current practices and procedures of maintaining urban forest including tree planting, species selection, maintenance, and tree pruning
• Tree protection measures for construction sites and other heavily traversed public areas
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with supervisors, employees, volunteers, public officials, and the public
• Maintaining confidences and business practices in an ethical manner
• Use and operation of heavy equipment, hand power tools, including chippers, aerial boom lifts, and maintenance practices of such equipment and tools
• Follow city policies and procedures, establish priorities, concentrate on tasks accurately, and accomplish duties in a timely manner
• Work with parks and trails staff
• Assist in the implementation of maintenance programs and work assignments
• Understand and follow instructions; receive, give, gather and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Exercise initiative and sound judgment and react resourcefully under varying stressful conditions
• Assist in planning and directing the work of skilled and unskilled workers
• Read landscape plans, maps, utility prints, and familiarity with tree protection measures on construction sites.
• Maintain records
• Gather, analyze, evaluate, interpret facts, and then prepare and present them in a concise manner
• Retain, coordinate, and motivate employees; establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, employees, public officials, and the public
• Work effectively in precarious positions at considerable heights above the ground

Responsibilities

• Assists with landscape maintenance, restoration, beautification, and design efforts.
• Develops and implements strategies for soil improvement, such as composting, mulching, and applying fertilizers.
• Assists gardening staff in selecting suitable trees, shrubs, and woody plantings.
• Provides proper care following established standards for planting new trees and maintains newly planted trees including water, fertilization and stabilization to ensure healthy new growth of new trees.
• Transplants and prunes shrubs and small trees.
• Monitors tree and plant health and growth, identify issues, and implements appropriate solutions to ensure optimal tree and plant development.
• Maintains an accurate tree inventory database, provides accurate data to committees, commissions, and management.
• Monitors and assesses tree inventory for trees that are at risk.
• Assists the Parks and Recreation Director and Tree Advisory Committee in developing a comprehensive city-wide approved tree planting program.
• Attends monthly Tree Advisory Committee meetings as required by the Parks and Recreation Director or Park Manager.
• Engage with homeowners, businesses, or government entities, to provide expert advice on plant selection, landscaping, and maintenance.
• Identifies Draper Street trees that need to be pruned to enable city business to succeed, ie: Garbage trucks, snowplows, electric companies, etc.
• Responsible for the care and maintenance and pruning of all park trees in Draper City Parks.
• Coordinates and assists in long-range planning of the urban forestry program; future planting, pruning and removal
• Stimulate healthy plant growth through the use of appropriate horticultural methods; demonstrates proper fertilization methods; controls insects and disease through proper cultural practices and chemical methods where needed; assist in tree acquisitions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by Parks Manager or Foreman.

Benefits

• Health insurance (Traditional or HDHP with employer HSA contribution up to $3,300 per benefit year) effective DOH or Medical Cash Out
• Gym and Wellness Incentive Program Reimbursement
• 401(k) up to 3.5% match effective DOH
• Enrollment in Utah Retirement System (URS)
• Employer paid Life Insurance of 100K
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Paid parental leave
• 13 holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement eligibility after completion of new hire probation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED