Arborist, Senior

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Arborist, Senior

City of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Job Description:

Arborist, Senior

Description

Parks & Recreation

Senior Arborist

Posting Expires: November 14, 2024

Salary: $65,000/annually

Summary

The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is seeking a Senior Arborist to join our Arborist Division in the Office of Natural Resources. The Senior Arborist position acts as a project manager for various forestry services and contracts including tree planting, tree maintenance, and urban forest management.

Additional duties include, but are not limited to, educating others about the City of Atlanta Tree Protection Ordinance and the importance of trees and the urban forest, responding to requests for inspections of trees on City property, performing tree risk and health assessments on City property according to industry standard BMPs, scheduling any necessary tree work with DPR’s Forestry Division or contractors, reviewing requests for permits to perform tree work on trees on City property, ad reviewing construction documents submitted to the Office of Natural Resources for compliance with the City of Atlanta’s Tree Protection Ordinance.

Supervision Received

Reports to the Arboricultural Manager - Operations, Arborist Division, Office of Natural Resources, Department of Parks and Recreation. Works under very general supervision. May work independently or with other skilled or semi-skilled workers with responsibility for completion of assigned tasks.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. May perform other duties as assigned.

The following duties are typical for this job. These duties are not exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.


Leadership Provided

Provides guidance and training as required to volunteers, contractors, interns, staff, etc.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully. It is not an exhaustive list.


Minimum Qualifications - Education and Experience


Preferred Qualifications - Education and Experience


Licensures and Certifications


Essential Capabilities and Work Environment

Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with job.

Senior Arborist field work requires physical fitness for traversing wilderness terrain; lifting; climbing; for performing First Aid and CPR; for hands-on forestry work such as tree planting, tree pruning, or invasive plant control. Work environments include rights-of-way where situational awareness is essential to safety.

Physical and Lifting Capabilities None or Occasionally (Less than 1/3 of work) Frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of work time) Continuously (over 2/3 of work time) Standing X Walking X Sitting X Climbing or Balancing X Stooping or Kneeling X Crouching or Crawling X Reaching/working overhead X Use of stairs or ladders X Lifting - Up to 20 pounds X Lifting - Up to 50 pounds X Lifting - Up to 100 pounds X Lifting - Over 100 pounds X

Work Environment Distracting Noise High Noise (Hearing Protection Required) Outdoor Weather Conditions X Risk of Electric Shock Exposure to Fumes, Airborne Particles, Toxic or Caustic Substances Vibration Working in a hazardous environment or near hazardous equipment Working at high elevations

Closing Date/Time: 2024-11-15

Salary:

$65,000/annually
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