Arboriculture Field Lead — Tree Risk & Health

Memorial Park Conservancy; Houston (TX); Vor Ort; USD 28.000 - 41.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Short- and long-term disability

401(k) retirement plan

Zusammenfassung

Memorial Park Conservancy is seeking an Arboriculture Coordinator (Tree Risk Mitigation) to advance the health, safety, and resilience of Memorial Park's trees. You will lead daily arboriculture operations on-site, prioritize field work, and guide team members in risk mitigation, with seasonal plant health care duties.

The role reports to the Arboriculture Supervisor, with a schedule of Monday–Friday 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM and occasional evenings/weekends.

Qualifikationen

• Three (3) or more years of professional field experience in arboriculture, tree health care, urban forestry, or related field; leadership experience preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of arboricultural practices of tree risk mitigation including: tree felling, downed tree removal, and structural pruning.
• Strong tree and pest identification skills; familiarity with native and invasive species preferred.
• Experience safely operating arboriculture equipment (including arboriculture lift) and tools, working at heights.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and digital work order or asset management systems.

Aufgaben

• Lead and prioritize daily arboriculture work across assigned areas, adjusting in real time, based on site conditions and operational needs.
• Perform and guide arboricultural practices including tree risk mitigation, structural pruning, working at heights, and tree felling.
• Conduct tree risk assessments and support development and execution of hazard mitigation plans.
• Monitor tree health, structural integrity, and site conditions to inform immediate field decisions and ongoing maintenance needs.
• Maintain active field engagement to monitor work quality and reinforce best practices.
• Lead daily field operations and direct the work of Technicians, seasonal staff, and volunteers.

Kenntnisse

Arboriculture

Tree risk mitigation

Leadership

Operations coordination

Equipment operation

Tools

Arboriculture lift

Work order systems

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

Memorial Park Conservancy is seeking an Arboriculture Coordinator (Tree Risk Mitigation) to advance the health, safety, and resilience of Memorial Park's trees. You will lead daily arboriculture operations on-site, prioritize field work, and guide team members in risk mitigation, with seasonal plant health care duties.

The role reports to the Arboriculture Supervisor, with a schedule of Monday–Friday 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM and occasional evenings/weekends.