Urban Forestry Arborist - City Parks & Trees

Milwaukee Succeeds; Waukesha (WI); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 78 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The City of Waukesha is seeking a skilled forestry worker to perform a wide range of tree maintenance and related duties on municipal properties. The role may require night and weekend hours for emergencies and snow events, with start dates TBD.

Responsibilities include planting, pruning, disease diagnosis, and coordination with vendors and residents. A 2-year degree in forestry-related field is preferred, with licensure and safety certifications to be obtained within one year of hire.

Qualifications

• Associates degree with forestry/related coursework; BS degree can count for 2 years experience.
• Must be able to obtain Wisconsin pesticide applicator license within 1 year of hire.
• CDL Class A required within 1 year of hire.
• CPR/AED/First Aid within 1 year of hire.
• Forklift certification within 1 year of hire.

Responsabilités

• Perform tree maintenance including planting, pruning, inspecting, treating, fertilizing, and removal.
• Diagnose tree issues and assist in treatment/removal decisions.
• Assist in selecting trees and layout of new plantings.
• Coordinate with vendors for forestry products and with the public on tree issues.

Connaissances

Tree maintenance

Vendor communication

Public interaction

Emergency response

Snow removal

Formation

Associate's Degree in forestry/related field

BS in Forestry/Horticulture (counts for 2 years)

Outils

Forklift operation

Ladder/rope work

Description du poste

The City of Waukesha is seeking a skilled forestry worker to perform a wide range of tree maintenance and related duties on municipal properties. The role may require night and weekend hours for emergencies and snow events, with start dates TBD.

Responsibilities include planting, pruning, disease diagnosis, and coordination with vendors and residents. A 2-year degree in forestry-related field is preferred, with licensure and safety certifications to be obtained within one year of hire.