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Under minimal supervision, this position inspects and maintains public trees using a comprehensive knowledge of tree pruning, planting, watering, and removal; chain saw safety; aerial lift operations; rope and saddle tree climbing; electrical hazard awareness; tree biology; and industry best management practices. |
| Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: |
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Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Provides leadership, guidance, and technical support to Arborist I and Arborist II positions; plans and oversees daily on-site work logistics.
- Inspects trees to evaluate pruning or removal needs to ensure public safety, aesthetics, and tree health.
- Documents tree and vegetation pruning requirements and specifications, prepares work orders and time estimates, implements work orders, oversees contractors performing tree and/or vegetation maintenance, updates tree inventory data, and communicates management decisions to the public.
- Reads and interprets work plans, assigns job duties as a working crew leader, ensures work is performed safely, and inspects completed work to ensure compliance with required specifications and/or tree maintenance contracts; acts as supervisor as needed.
- Climbs trees according to industry standards, working at height to perform tree pruning and tree removal activities.
- Utilizes advanced rigging techniques to safely lower tree limbs, tree trunks, and storm debris for public safety and protection of infrastructure.
- Operates Water Truck, Dump Truck, Aerial Lift truck, Grapple Brush truck and other Forestry vehicles and equipment as needed, including performing vehicle inspections, basic maintenance and maintain vehicle records.
- Provides a leadership role for rotating on-call and in-person emergency response to City-wide weather events during and after normal work hours.
- Leads in the training of employees and volunteers, and leads and supervises event volunteers and contract vendors.
- Applies a wide range of chemicals and fertilizers to treat and control insects, plant diseases, and nutrient deficiencies.
- Remains informed of laws, policies, regulations, and leads crew members in the proper application of fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and insecticides.
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| Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: |
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Provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training and guidance to crew members and contract vendors.
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| Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: |
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Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Knowledge of Best Management Practices in the Tree Care Industry.
- Knowledge of ANSI Z133 and ANSI A300 Standards.
- Knowledge of applicable processes, techniques, and methods.
- Knowledge of city practice, policy, and procedures.
- Knowledge of GPS and GIS systems.
- Skill in tree climbing and/or working at heights from an aerial lift.
- Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations.
- Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
- Skill in using computers and related software applications.
- Skill in data collection and problem solving.
- Ability to work outdoors, in all types of weather.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with City employees and the public.
- Ability to train others.
- Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
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| Minimum Qualifications: |
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High School diploma or GED, plus three (3) years of forestry related experience. |
| Licenses and Certifications Required: |
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- Possess a valid Texas Class C Driver License
- Must obtain Texas Class A or B Commercial Driver License within three (3) months of employment.
- Possess current/valid ISA Arborist Certification.
- Obtain ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification within one (1) year of hire.
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