Arborist: Hazard Mitigation & Team Training Lead

National Park Service; California (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

National Park Service is seeking an Arborist (Motor Vehicle Operator) in Whiskeytown, CA. This term appointment (WG-09) is expected to last at least 13 months and may extend up to four years at management's discretion.

The major duties include preserving natural resources by mitigating tree hazards, diagnosing hazards to determine corrective actions, training co-workers in tree care and hazard mitigation, and communicating NPS guidelines to contractors and partners in a national park setting.

Responsibilities

• Preserve natural and cultural resources by mitigating tree hazards and assessing tree health.
• Diagnose tree hazards to determine corrective actions.
• Train co-workers in all aspects of tree care and tree hazard mitigation.
• Represent and communicate NPS concerns and guidelines for hazard tree management to contractors and partners.

Job description

National Park Service is seeking an Arborist (Motor Vehicle Operator) in Whiskeytown, CA. This term appointment (WG-09) is expected to last at least 13 months and may extend up to four years at management's discretion.

The major duties include preserving natural resources by mitigating tree hazards, diagnosing hazards to determine corrective actions, training co-workers in tree care and hazard mitigation, and communicating NPS guidelines to contractors and partners in a national park setting.