What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Worker II (AFSCME) Arborist position at City of Olympia, WA?
About the Position
Under general supervision of the Parks Maintenance Supervisor this position plans, schedules, implements, monitors, and evaluates work activities involved in managing the City's urban street trees and trees on park land. (This is an AFSCME represented position.)
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Completes necessary written and computerized reports for area of assignment. Works with Parks Maintenance Supervisor to plan and prioritize tree work activities.
- Uses City's GIS mapping system to identify and track urban forest assets.
- Assesses hazard tree concerns, considers the City's potential risk and liability and provides recommendations, including written reports.
- Assesses tree situations and provides recommendations for actions including plantings, removals, and other management practices.
- Trains and leads the work of others in tree care practices and use of the related equipment.
- Punctual, regular and reliable attendance is essential for successful job performance.
To Apply
- Submit a cover letter and resume by attaching them to your electronic application. The cover letter must be no more than two pages long and must include specific examples of how you meet the Ideal Candidate Profile for this position.
- Open Continuous. Apply by 11:59 pm on February 28, 2025, to be considered in the first review of applications.
- Only Electronic Applications are accepted.
Contact Information
If you have questions about the position and/or requirements, please contact Charles Rambo, Parks Maintenance Manager at (360) 753-8367 or via email at
crambo@ci.olympia.wa.us
.
Essential Functions
SPECIALTY CRITERIA
ARBORIST
ARBORIST
Examples of Duties:
1. Plans, schedules, implements, monitors, and evaluates work activities involved in managing the City's urban street trees and trees on park land.
2. Trains and leads the work of others in tree care practices.
3. Completes necessary written and computerized reports for area of assignment. Works with Program and Planning Supervisor to plan and prioritized tree work activities.
4. Uses City's GIS mapping system to identify and track urban forest assets.
5. Assesses hazard tree concerns, considers the City's potential risk and liability and provides recommendations, including written reports.
6. Assesses tree situations and provides recommendations for actions including plantings, removals, and other management practices.
7. Trains others in tree and scrub care and use of the related equipment.
8. Punctual, regular and reliable attendance is essential for successful job performance.
1. Plans, schedules, implements, monitors, and evaluates work activities involved in managing the City's urban street trees and trees on park land.
2. Trains and leads the work of others in tree care practices.
3. Completes necessary written and computerized reports for area of assignment. Works with Program and Planning Supervisor to plan and prioritized tree work activities.
4. Uses City's GIS mapping system to identify and track urban forest assets.
5. Assesses hazard tree concerns, considers the City's potential risk and liability and provides recommendations, including written reports.
6. Assesses tree situations and provides recommendations for actions including plantings, removals, and other management practices.
7. Trains others in tree and scrub care and use of the related equipment.
8. Punctual, regular and reliable attendance is essential for successful job performance.
Typical Qualifications
ARBORIST
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
1. Knowledge of the work hazards and the applicable safety precautions associated with park maintenance work; including lifting and lowering of devices, chainsaw operation, aerial lift operation, felling, pruning, and chipping.
2. Performs technical tree work such as pruning, tree felling, bucking, brush clipping, and tree removals using a variety of ground and aerial techniques and equipment. This includes using rope and saddle and spur and flip line climbing techniques, aerial man lifts, cranes, chainsaws, and rigging systems.
3. Knowledge of the work hazards and applicable safety precautions associated with park maintenance work.
4. Ability to perform basic carpentry, cement finishing, plumbing, and electrical work.
5. Ability to operates a wide variety of equipment such as trucks, brush clippers, tractors, loaders, chainsaws, blowers, trimmers, as well as other power equipment and hand tools.
6. Ability to perform landscape installation and prune a variety of trees and shrubs.
7. Performs routine maintenance on tree care gear, tools and equipment.
8. Ability to perform small engine repairs.
9. Ability to appropriately apply herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers.
10. Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods, occasionally under unfavorable conditions.
11. Ability to work from technical drawings and blueprints.
12. Ability to follow instructions.
13. Ability to select and use appropriate tools for the completion of assigned tasks.
14. Ability to use common sense and apply safe work habits when working in dangerous areas or with power equipment.
15. Ability to use tact and good judgment in responding to questions from citizens and the general public.
Experience/Education:
1. Four or more years of recent experience in technical arboriculture including technical tree removals and pruning, rope and saddle, spurs and flip line, aerial lifts, rigging and related tools and equipment.
Special Requirements:
1. Must possess a valid Washington State Driver's License.
2. Must possess a Class A CDL or ability to obtain within 6 months from date of hire.
3. Must obtain and maintain International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist Certification within one year of hire.
4. Ability to secure flaggers card within 6 months of hire.
5. Ability to secure First Aid and CPR certification within 6 months of hire.
6. Extensive knowledge in horticultural practices, plant identification, and turf management is preferred.
7. Ability to obtain special certifications on the job is recommended. Some examples include WSDA Pesticide Applicator License, PSN-ISA Tree Risk Assessment Certification desired.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
1. Knowledge of the work hazards and the applicable safety precautions associated with park maintenance work; including lifting and lowering of devices, chainsaw operation, aerial lift operation, felling, pruning, and chipping.
2. Performs technical tree work such as pruning, tree felling, bucking, brush clipping, and tree removals using a variety of ground and aerial techniques and equipment. This includes using rope and saddle and spur and flip line climbing techniques, aerial man lifts, cranes, chainsaws, and rigging systems.
3. Knowledge of the work hazards and applicable safety precautions associated with park maintenance work.
4. Ability to perform basic carpentry, cement finishing, plumbing, and electrical work.
5. Ability to operates a wide variety of equipment such as trucks, brush clippers, tractors, loaders, chainsaws, blowers, trimmers, as well as other power equipment and hand tools.
6. Ability to perform landscape installation and prune a variety of trees and shrubs.
7. Performs routine maintenance on tree care gear, tools and equipment.
8. Ability to perform small engine repairs.
9. Ability to appropriately apply herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers.
10. Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods, occasionally under unfavorable conditions.
11. Ability to work from technical drawings and blueprints.
12. Ability to follow instructions.
13. Ability to select and use appropriate tools for the completion of assigned tasks.
14. Ability to use common sense and apply safe work habits when working in dangerous areas or with power equipment.
15. Ability to use tact and good judgment in responding to questions from citizens and the general public.
Experience/Education:
1. Four or more years of recent experience in technical arboriculture including technical tree removals and pruning, rope and saddle, spurs and flip line, aerial lifts, rigging and related tools and equipment.
Special Requirements:
1. Must possess a valid Washington State Driver's License.
2. Must possess a Class A CDL or ability to obtain within 6 months from date of hire.
3. Must obtain and maintain International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist Certification within one year of hire.
4. Ability to secure flaggers card within 6 months of hire.
5. Ability to secure First Aid and CPR certification within 6 months of hire.
6. Extensive knowledge in horticultural practices, plant identification, and turf management is preferred.
7. Ability to obtain special certifications on the job is recommended. Some examples include WSDA Pesticide Applicator License, PSN-ISA Tree Risk Assessment Certification desired.
Union:
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
Compensation (minimum-maximum):
$65,579.49 - $79,725.15
Exempt:
NoThe City of Olympia complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Nicole Camus, Deputy Human Resources Director, at 360.753.8213 or
ncamus@ci.olympia.wa.us
. This contact is for ADA accommodations only. If you have questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the manager noted in the Contact section near the top of this recruitment.
For general application or position questions please contact the hiring supervisor or Human Resources at humanresources@ci.olympia.wa.us.
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