Urban Forestry Park Technician & Lead Tree Crew

City of Bellingham; Bellingham (WA); Sur place; USD 46 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Vacation leave

Holidays

Sick leave

Medical insurance

Life insurance

FSAs

EAP

Retirement plan

457 plan

Résumé du poste

The Park Technician - Urban Forestry with the City of Bellingham performs skilled tree work, including aerial tasks and rigging, and may lead staff in daily operations. The role interfaces with public and private properties, often under hazardous conditions such as storm damage.

Qualified applicants should have two years of professional tree care experience, climbing and rigging expertise, and Tree Risk Assessment experience. Some substitutions with related coursework are allowed.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in professional tree care including pruning, felling, removals, and using lowering systems.
• Two years of experience in climbing techniques and rigging systems.
• Two years Tree Risk Assessment experience.
• Two years or coursework or training in horticulture, environmental science, arboriculture, or a related field may substitute for one year of required experience.

Responsabilités

• Perform aerial tree work including climbing and lift-truck operation.
• Organize, prepare and set up climbing and rigging gear, anchors and rigging points.
• Review and comment on developers’ Arborist Reports.
• Serve as lead to assigned staff, providing training and day-to-day direction in all areas of tree work.

Connaissances

Tree care experience

Climbing & rigging

Tree Risk Assessment

Formation

Arboriculture or related field coursework

Description du poste

The Park Technician - Urban Forestry with the City of Bellingham performs skilled tree work, including aerial tasks and rigging, and may lead staff in daily operations. The role interfaces with public and private properties, often under hazardous conditions such as storm damage.

Qualified applicants should have two years of professional tree care experience, climbing and rigging expertise, and Tree Risk Assessment experience. Some substitutions with related coursework are allowed.