Senior Arborist Lead: Urban Tree Care & Team Leadership

City of Bismarck, North Dakota; Bismarck (ND); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

City of Bismarck, North Dakota seeks a Lead Arborist to plan, supervise, and perform advanced tree care along city streets. You will manage both full-time and seasonal staff, prune and remove trees, plant new specimens, and participate in snow operations with various heavy equipment.

The role requires extensive forestry knowledge, supervisory experience, and licenses (CDL, ISA, ND Pesticide). You will work at heights over 50 feet and use ArcGIS daily.

Qualifikationen

• Three years or more of forestry or related supervisory experience
• Ability to obtain a valid CDL driver’s license within six months
• ISA Arborist Certification within one year of hire
• ND Pesticide Applicator’s License within one year of hire
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; visa not provided
• Knowledge of arboricultural and urban forestry practices
• Knowledge of supervisory practices and principles
• Knowledge of common tree species and pruning requirements
• Knowledge of safe operation of forestry equipment (bucket truck, log loader, wood chipper, chainsaw)
• Ability to work at heights greater than 50 feet
• Knowledge of ArcGIS software
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Excellent oral and written communication

Aufgaben

• Coordinate the work of full-time and seasonal staff; plan and assign daily work.
• Prune trees using bucket truck, knuckle boom, wood chipper, and other equipment.
• Remove dead or hazardous trees with appropriate equipment.
• Remove stumps and repair irrigation lines as needed.
• Plant trees following proper planting specifications.
• Assist with snow removal and operate related equipment as needed.
• Conduct daily vehicle and equipment inspections.
• Diagnose and treat trees for pests; participate in elm firewood inspections.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Supervisory skills

Planning & organizing

Team leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Ausbildung

High school diploma

Forestry-related training

Tools

Bucket truck

Knuckle boom

Log loader

Wood chipper

Stump router

Chainsaw

Hand saw

ArcGIS

Jobbeschreibung

City of Bismarck, North Dakota seeks a Lead Arborist to plan, supervise, and perform advanced tree care along city streets. You will manage both full-time and seasonal staff, prune and remove trees, plant new specimens, and participate in snow operations with various heavy equipment.

The role requires extensive forestry knowledge, supervisory experience, and licenses (CDL, ISA, ND Pesticide). You will work at heights over 50 feet and use ArcGIS daily.