County Arborist

About the role

A vacancy exists in the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Highways and Equipment Maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs and administers the Baltimore County tree program including planting, scaling, trimming and removal of trees.
• Administers the tree services contract including planning and directing work performed, listing contract items, ensuring work performed is in accordance with contractual specifications, and approving invoices for payment.
• Plans, directs and coordinates work performed by the county forces tree crew and others engaged in various tree service activities.
• Directly supervises the Highways Crew Chief in charge of the county forces tree crew.
• Responsible for the inspection of trees to determine which trees require service.
• Provides advice and consultation to crews regarding appropriate procedures and techniques for tree service.
• Serves as liaison with the Maryland Forest Service and other governmental and private agencies regarding tree service issues.
• Performs estimates of time and materials required, keeps records, and submits work status reports.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in arboriculture, horticulture, forestry or closely related field Plus four years experience in forestry programs for tree care, plant growth and tree disease, and insect controls, one year of which was in a supervisory capacity.

Skills

• Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of tree service.
• Knowledge of tree species and their growing patterns and characteristics.
• Ability to administer contracts.
• Ability to communicate with other agencies and citizens.
• Ability to prepare written reports.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Schedule: 35 hours per week

Schedule

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Application Instructions

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