Arborist II

Join Salt Lake City Corporation's Public Lands department as an Arborist II, responsible for performing specialized tasks related to tree care and maintenance.

As an Arborist II, you will be part of a team that ensures the health and safety of trees on property owned and/or maintained by Salt Lake City Corporation. Your duties will include:

• Leading a team of full-time and/or seasonal personnel as work assignment necessitates, providing training for safe performance of job-related duties.
• Determining and using appropriate techniques for tree pruning, spraying, removal, planting, stump grinding, and delivery of emergency related services.
• Operating and using various types of specialized equipment, including aerial lift equipment, stump cutter, chain saw, spraying equipment, and trucks, loaders, backhoes, tree spades, and trailers.
• Complying with safe working practices as defined in American National Standards for Arboricultural Operations ANSI Z or latest approved revision.
• Making recommendations to crew supervisor concerning operational processes, equipment needs, technical information, tree status, and customer requests.
• Performing tasks at heights higher than 100 feet by manually climbing trees under the direct supervision of an Arborist III, Urban Forestry Field Supervisor, or City Forester.
• Operating and using a computer to input, update, and close service requests, work orders, and tree inventory records.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Three years of experience working as a member of a tree maintenance crew, or three years of related tree care experience, with at least six months of experience climbing trees.
• Knowledge of a wide variety of trees and proper methods, techniques, and practices used in the tree care industry for their planting, maintenance, removal, and emergency related services.
• Familiarity with tree industry personal protective equipment, climbing gear and hardware, rigging tools, ropes, knots, bends, and hitches.
• Arborist Certification by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) within 12 months of hire.
• Ability to supervise and communicate with individuals of diverse backgrounds.
• Possession of a valid Utah Commercial Driver's License (CDL) class A with endorsement airbrakes and combination, or ability to attain within 6 months.
• Ability to obtain flagging certification within 6 months of hire.
• Ability to obtain First Aid/CPR certification within 6 months of hire.

This role requires:

• Arduous physical work with exposure to heat exhaustion, falls from height, electrocution from electrical hazards, being struck by falling objects, and injury from use of power equipment.
• Continuous exposure to heights in excess of 100 feet, extreme weather conditions year-round, as well as fumes, noise, dust, grease, electrical hazards, etc.
• Irregular and prolonged working hours will be required in peak sessions and emergency situations.

Salt Lake City Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating a workplace that is inclusive and respectful of all employees. If you are passionate about tree care and maintenance, and have the skills and experience required for this role, we encourage you to apply.