Lead Arborist & Tree Health Specialist

Louisiana State University (LSU); United States; On-site; USD 27,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition exemption

Retirement options

Paid holidays

Employee discounts

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Louisiana State University (LSU) seeks an Arborist to maintain the health and appearance of over 5,000 trees on approximately 470 acres. The role requires a high level of knowledge in tree care, safety, and equipment operation, and includes leading a crew in pruning, fertilization, aeration, mulching, removal, and replacement.

Responsibilities include Live Oak protection, equipment maintenance and training, disease/pest management, and nursery oversight.

Qualifications

• Possession of a current Louisiana Arborist license issued by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry plus two years of tree/shrub upkeep experience.
• Six semester hours in horticulture, forestry, turf management, landscape management, or in tree surgery.
• Valid driver’s license and subject to drug screens; safety-sensitive and emergency essential status.

Responsibilities

• Directs, works with and assists an assigned crew in daily activities of tree trimming/pruning, fertilization, aeration, mulching, removal, and replacement.
• Directs, works with and assists an assigned crew in Live Oak protection and preservation planning, documentation, material acquisition, and inter-department communication.
• Supervises use, maintenance, and training of arborist equipment (boom truck, chipper, stump grinder, chain saws, spray rig).
• Identifies diseases and pests and supervises all aspects of herbicide and pesticide application per laws/regulations.
• Oversees a tree stock nursery area for replacement and propagation.
• Other related duties as required.

Skills

Tree care

Crew supervision

Equipment safety

Pest & disease ID

Herbicide application

Education

Louisiana Arborist license

Horticulture/Forestry coursework

Tools

Boom truck operation

Chipper operation

Stump grinder

Spray rig operation

Job description

Louisiana State University (LSU) seeks an Arborist to maintain the health and appearance of over 5,000 trees on approximately 470 acres. The role requires a high level of knowledge in tree care, safety, and equipment operation, and includes leading a crew in pruning, fertilization, aeration, mulching, removal, and replacement.

Responsibilities include Live Oak protection, equipment maintenance and training, disease/pest management, and nursery oversight.