Arborist

MOS Code(s): None

Education and Experience: A Bachelor's degree or higher in Urban Forestry, Forestry, Horticulture or a related field, and two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience in the design and management of forestry programs or tree planting and maintenance project management.

Licenses and Certificates: Valid Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state. International Society of Arborists (ISA) certification and Texas Pesticide Applicators License within six (6) months of appointment.

Under general direction, supervise and perform activities related to urban tree management.

Develop, implement and direct plans, strategies and programs related to the urban forestry needs of the community. Involves: Plan, develop, and direct the implementation of an Urban Forestry Plan. Direct activities related to acquisition, planting, maintenance, and removal of trees on City-owned property and right of ways. Oversee and participate in planting, pruning, watering and fertilizing plants, flowers, shrubs, hedges and trees. Operate and maintain facilities such as greenhouses and tree farms. Devise methods of detection, eradication and control of detrimental insects and plant disease. Investigate and correct hazardous tree conditions. Coordinate projects to ensure results are aesthetically pleasing by ensuring that suitable principles and practices of arboriculture, horticulture, construction and irrigation are applied. Ensure public safety around work sites.

Administer and ensure compliance with street median maintenance and service related contracts. Involves: Review contract documents for competitive bidding and procurement of services. Monitor contractors and enforce compliance to contract provisions. Conduct site visits and review contract for compliance. Perform on-site monitoring and prepare reports on findings, concerns and recommendations. Conduct follow-up on findings and concerns. Maintain records related to maintenance and service contracts.

Provide arboricultural recommendations to developers, contractors, city departments and the public. Includes: Review preliminary and final plats, associated documents, and site plans to ensure compliance with City landscape and tree ordinance. Perform field work including pre-development site analysis, pre-construction meetings with contractors, developers, water and sewer representatives, and other concerned parties. Respond to public inquiries and explain City rules, regulations, policies and procedures in courteous and tactful manner. Encourage owners of private residences and commercial properties to maintain trees.

Supervise assigned staff. Involves: Schedule, assign, and review work. Conduct employee training and development. Train personnel in tree and landscape maintenance. Enforce personnel rules and regulations, standards of conduct, work attendance, and safe work practices.

Perform miscellaneous related functions as required. Involves: Perform any duties and responsibilities of subordinates or coworkers sufficient to maintain continuity of normal operations. Develop and maintain tree inventory date and prepare work programs. Oversee and personally engaging in preparation of reports, records and studies. Review pertinent agricultural literature. Coordinate volunteer tree-related work projects.

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Note: This is an unclassified contract position.

Note:  Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.  This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

Note: Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history.  We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.  

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.

Salary : $47,020 - $70,580