Arborist Tech I — Grow Your Urban Forestry Career

City and County of Denver; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A pension and 457B plan

PTO and holidays

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Wellness day and volunteer day

Job summary

City and County of Denver’s Denver Parks and Recreation is hiring an Arborist Technician I to support urban forestry. The role covers pruning, planting, pest/disease identification, and basic maintenance using ropes, saddles, and a range of equipment.

Safety, accuracy, and community interaction are essential as you work in the Greater Denver area. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, six months of tree-care experience, and a valid CDL-B with EHAP and First Aid/CPR by probation

Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from high school or GED or equivalent.
• Six (6) months of experience in tree identification, pruning, and removal.
• Valid driver’s license and CDL Class B with endorsements by end of probation.
• EHAP, First Aid/CPR by end of probation; ISA Tree Worker Climber or Aerial Lift cert within 18 months.

Responsibilities

• prune dead, diseased, or damaged limbs using rope, saddle, and hand tools.
• perform plant health care, insect and disease identification, and treatments.
• operate heavy equipment (aerial tower, trucks, loaders, chippers) safely.
• maintain records, take samples for lab analysis, and prepare reports.
• observe safety rules and manage traffic control around work areas.

Skills

Tree identification

Pruning & removals

Rope & saddle work

Aerial lift operations

Microsoft Excel

Public interaction

Safety protocols

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Tree Keeper

Aerial lift equipment

Chainsaw

Rigging gear

Heavy equipment operation

Job description

City and County of Denver’s Denver Parks and Recreation is hiring an Arborist Technician I to support urban forestry. The role covers pruning, planting, pest/disease identification, and basic maintenance using ropes, saddles, and a range of equipment.

Safety, accuracy, and community interaction are essential as you work in the Greater Denver area. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, six months of tree-care experience, and a valid CDL-B with EHAP and First Aid/CPR by probation