Beltline Arboretum Trail Specialist

Trees Atlanta•Atlanta, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Managed by Trees Atlanta, in partnership with Atlanta Beltline Inc., Atlanta Beltline Partnership, and the City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation, the Atlanta Beltline Arboretum is a public garden centered on promoting native plants through education, restoration, demonstration, and display. First imagined in 2005, the Atlanta Beltline Arboretum is currently certified as a Level II arboretum. The arboretum serves as a component of Atlanta�s urban forest, acts as an ecological corridor and learning landscape, and provides a place for education, community science, and scientific research. Trees Atlanta is an integral partner with Atlanta Beltline Inc., and the Beltline Arboretum Trail Lead will be an instrumental team member in the maintenance of the Arboretum. This position is a full-time, on-site and is not eligible for remote work. Job descriptions are guidelines that attempt to characterize major duties of employees and are subject to change as needs and programs change. This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities and therefore, does not perform HR-related administrative duties.

Requirements

Interest and passion for trees, plants (specifically native plants), and/or urban ecology and horticulture
Minimum of one year of experience working in a public garden
A valid driver's license (minimum of three-year history) with a clean record.
Must be able to pass a DOT physical.
Updated tetanus shot.

Nice To Haves

Experience with supervising volunteers, interns, or employees desired
Strong work ethic, initiative, and confidence.
Occasional flexibility to work on an evening or weekend
Willingness to work as part of a team and effectively communicate with other team members.
Proficiency in pickup truck and trailer driving preferred.
Comfortable working outside in all weather conditions.
The majority of work for this position will be performed outside.

Responsibilities

Perform all functions of the Gardener position and assume the following additional responsibilities:
Assist Beltline Arboretum Quadrant Supervisor in training gardeners in all aspects of horticultural care and grounds maintenance, including but not limited to vegetation management, mowing, mulching, planting, watering, etc.
Assist in upholding quality standards in the field by providing feedback to both gardeners and seasonal technicians
Provide feedback on priorities for punch lists during walkthroughs as well as on-site in real time
Conduct occasional walkthroughs to maintain and uphold quality standards in assigned section, as assigned by Beltline Arboretum Quadrant Supervisor
Lead groups of volunteers (no group size limit) on maintenance projects
Perform occasional inspection reports on Beltline corridor sections & assets, as requested
Drive Trees Atlanta vehicles including trucks, trailers, gators, and utilize a variety of hand and power tools including but not limited to, pruning saws, shovel, leaf blower, and string trimmer