ARBORIST

Job Description

Job Title: Arborist-Part Time

Department: City Manager’s Office

Reports To: Building Maintenance Operations Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Prepared by: Human Resources

Prepared Date: January 2023

Minimum Salary: $ 20.00-$25.00 per hr

SUMMARY

This is skilled and specialized work involving the management and maintenance of the rights-of-way, Public ornamental and shade trees. This may require monitoring and treatment to ensure that City trees are healthy and safe. This work may include some or all of the following: pruning, cutting, reduction cuts, planting, transplanting, spraying, removing trees, preventing or diagnosing and treating diseases and insect infestations.

NATURE OF WORK

An employee in this class provides assistance in planning and implementing comprehensive programs for City-wide conservation and protection of the City's ornamental and shade trees. This work involves the enforcement of the City's Tree Ordinance that applies to tree protection and maintenance, and development of tree planting plans. Work also involves participation in and responsibility for supervising a small crew engaged in trimming, performing reduction cuts, removing trees, and performing more skilled tasks. General supervision is received from the Building Maintenance Operations Manager or designee who outlines the work to be performed, but not the detailed work methods to be used. Supervision is exercised over employees that may include Tree Trimmers, Grounds Tenders, General Laborers, and Tree Trimmer Crew Leaders.