Arborist II May be underfilled as Arborist I

Typical Duties

• May be assigned lead worker over full-time and/or seasonal personnel.
• Provides training of personnel for safe performance of job related duties.
• Determines and uses appropriate techniques necessary to ensure proper planting, maintenance, removal and delivery of emergency related services for trees, shrubs, etc., on property owned and/or maintained by Salt Lake City Corporation including but not limited to tree pruning, spraying, removal, planting, stump grinding, and delivery of emergency related services.
• Operates and uses various types of specialized equipment including but not limited to aerial lift equipment, stump cutter, chain saw, spraying equipment, etc., in addition to various trucks, loaders, backhoes, tree spades, and trailers as required.
• Complies with safe working practices as defined in American National Standards for Arboricultural Operations ANSI Z133.1-2000 or latest approved revision.
• Makes recommendations to crew supervisor concerning operational processes, equipment needs, technical information, tree status, and customer requests.
• Operates and uses computer to input, update, and close service requests, work orders, and tree inventory records.
• Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Three years experience working as a member of a tree maintenance crew.
• Three years related tree care experience may be substituted.
• At least six months experience climbing trees.
• Ability to read and write and follow both verbal and written instructions.
• Knowledge of wide variety of trees and proper methods, techniques, and practices used in the tree care industry for their planting, maintenance, removal and emergency related service.
• 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 Arboricultural (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.
• Possession of a valid flagging certification within 6 months of hire.
• Possession of a valid First Aid/CPR certification within 6 months of hire.

Minimum Qualifications for Arborist I

• Two (2) years of relevant experience including but not limited to tree maintenance, grounds keeping/maintenance, warehouse work, wildlands maintenance, building/construction laborer, experience with climbing or rope access or machinery (forklift, bobcats, construction equipment, etc.).
• Must be eighteen (18) years of age.
• Ability to read, write, and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Basic knowledge of proper methods, techniques, and practices used in grounds maintenance.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds.
• Possession of a valid state driver's license or Utah driving privilege card.
• Possession of a valid Utah Commercial Driver's License (CDL) class A with endorsement airbrakes and combination or ability to attain within 6 months.

Working Conditions

• 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.
• Risk of bodily injury is considerable under normal conditions.
• Intermittent exposure to stressful situations as a result of human behavior.
• Irregular and prolonged working hours will be required in peak sessions and emergency situations.