Senior Arborist: Tree Care Leader & Field Safety

The City of Fort Worth; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on incentive $2,000

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pension plan

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The City of Fort Worth's Parks & Recreation Department – Forestry Section is seeking a Senior Arborist to assist crew leaders in tree care and safety, interpret landscape plans and ensure compliance with pruning standards. The role focuses on safe operations and educational guidance for the team.

You will operate and supervise forestry equipment, monitor hazards, and contribute to Fort Worth's urban forest initiatives, with a commitment to public safety and professional development.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Three years of responsible experience in field construction, tree maintenance, tree climbing, or related forestry activities.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Valid Texas Commercial Driver’s License (CDL-B).

Responsibilities

• Proper pruning and removal of limbs, trees and stumps in a safe and efficient manner.
• Knowledge and experience operating equipment used in tree pruning and removals.
• Identification of occupational hazards and ability to instruct based on standard safety practices.
• Training, monitoring and evaluation of subordinate staff.
• Operating and troubleshooting forestry-related equipment (chainsaws, blowers, chippers, bucket trucks, etc.).
• Expertise in using assigned equipment and safety devices.
• Ability to work in trees at extreme heights using aerial lifts, elevated platforms and rope/saddle methods.
• Comprehension and interpretation of landscape plan sets and tree surveys.
• Inspecting completed tree work ensuring compliance to proper standards and specifications.
• Participating in job site cleanup (raking, sweeping, shoveling debris); feeding brush and logs into a chipper.
• Other duties as assigned to support the overall function of the Forestry Section

Skills

Tree maintenance

Field operations

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma/GED

Texas CDL-B

Tools

Chainsaws

Blowers

Chippers

Bucket trucks

Job description

The City of Fort Worth's Parks & Recreation Department – Forestry Section is seeking a Senior Arborist to assist crew leaders in tree care and safety, interpret landscape plans and ensure compliance with pruning standards. The role focuses on safe operations and educational guidance for the team.

You will operate and supervise forestry equipment, monitor hazards, and contribute to Fort Worth's urban forest initiatives, with a commitment to public safety and professional development.