Arborist

Arcadis • New York, NY

5h • $35 - $40

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking to hire a Mid level 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 Level 2 Matrix 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. As a Mid-Level Arborist, you will play a key role in the stewardship and management of the urban forest. You will ensure high standards of arboricultural practice, provide mentorship to junior staff, and support the City's sustainability and biodiversity goals. Please not that having a personal vehicle for this role is strongly encouraged.

Requirements

• Proficient in reading and interpreting design plans, specifications, and shop drawing submittals.
• Strong attention to detail with a solid work ethic and ability to manage multiple tasks independently.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including dispute resolution and conflict management.
• Willingness to work overtime as required by project demands.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and best practices in arboriculture.
• 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)
• 2-5 years of practical experience in tree protection, pruning, installation, and establishment or related work (internships can count towards this requirement)

Nice To Haves

• ISA TRAQ Qualification
• Capital Contract Supervision Oversight
• Woody Plant and Construction/Restoration Oversight and tree risk assessment experience

Responsibilities

• Daily Reporting & Documentation In this role you will be responsible for maintaining accurate daily records of site activities, tree health, and condition assessments; this includes reviewing daily reports submitted by inspection personnel, providing constructive feedback and guidance for improvement. You must be comfortable using/learning the city's ForMS program for all assignments, ensuring data integrity and compliance with reporting standards.
• Stakeholder Engagement It is important that you will represent Arcadis and/or client agencies in meetings and site visits, delivering clear and professional oral and written communications. You will act as an ambassador for the City's urban forest, fostering positive relationships with residents, contractors, and other City agencies.
• Technical Oversight This role will have a lot of interaction with contractors and you will be a point person to monitor contractor compliance with technical requirements, project specifications, and safety standards. As a leader, you will evaluate contractor responsiveness and effectiveness, escalating issues as necessary. Your expertise will also be used to identify native and invasive plant species, contributing to biodiversity management strategies.
• Health & Safety Health and Safety is extremely important to us at Arcadis and you will administer and enforce all Health & Safety (H&S) procedures as outlined in the owner's H&S manual; this includes proactively identifying and mitigating site hazards, promoting a culture of safety among all personnel.
• Field Management As a leader, you will take charge and participate in field meetings with contractors and owners to discuss project progress, scheduling, and outstanding work; this includes providing technical guidance to junior arborists and inspection teams.
• Administrative and Program Support Lastly, you will be required to support program operations through timely and accurate administrative tasks, including documentation, scheduling, and coordination.

Benefits

• Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.
• We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year.
• The salary range for this position is $35/HR - $40/HR.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees