Arboriculture Assistant Officer - Training & Benefits

Chichester District Council; United States; Remote; USD 31,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent defined benefits Pension

Cycle to Work

Health & Wellness checks

Staff discounts

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Employee benefits

Job summary

Chichester District Council is seeking an Assistant Officer in its Planning Service to support the Council's Tree Officer with applications for works to protected trees and requests for tree preservation orders. The role offers on-the-job training, plus formal training related to trees, ideal for those starting in arboriculture or experienced arborists moving into local government.

The position involves office work with occasional field visits to trees and customers.

Qualifications

• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Interest in arboriculture and trees.
• Ability to work as part of a team and learn on the job.

Responsibilities

• Assist Tree Officer with applications for works to protected trees.
• Handle requests for tree preservation orders across the district.
• Help customers with queries and site visits when required.

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

Customer service

Arboriculture interest

Job description

Chichester District Council is seeking an Assistant Officer in its Planning Service to support the Council's Tree Officer with applications for works to protected trees and requests for tree preservation orders. The role offers on-the-job training, plus formal training related to trees, ideal for those starting in arboriculture or experienced arborists moving into local government.

The position involves office work with occasional field visits to trees and customers.