Job Purpose

Responsible for the pruning and general maintenance of trees and palms in accordance with the International Society of Arboriculture as well as city, county and state pruning codes.

Principle Accountabilities

• Implements, monitors and enforces all safety standards for arboricultural operations approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z133.1).
• Implements all verbal and written work orders.
• Provides labor and technical knowledge regarding tree and palm pruning.
• Confers with peers and/or supervisor on special problems within the department.
• Maintains pruning schedules for the division.
• Has a significant role in contract preparation for pruning, installations and removals.
• Ensures that all equipment, including vehicles are cleaned and serviced regularly.
• Performs routine inspections of equipment and vehicles for safe and reliable operation.
• Inventories, inspects and recommends tree and palm pruning for Council and Association properties.
• Has a significant role in storm response.
• On call status:  24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Supervisor will notify employee as needed.

 Nature & Scope

• Context-   Oversees and/or performs the pruning, installation and removals, and general maintenance of trees and palms in accordance with the International Society of Arboriculture as well as city, county and state pruning codes.

• Reporting Relationships

• This position reports to the Director or Asst. Director of Grounds Maintenance.
• Number of Direct Reports:  3 - 5
• Total Number of FTEs: 0

• Contacts

• Director and Assistant Director of Ground Maintenance
• Grounds Division Supervisors
• Employees
• Bldg. Directors, Assoc. Presidents and Council Reps.

• Problem Solving 

-     Preventing property damage by utilizing current pruning practices.

       -    Provides current inventories for accurate job costing.

      -     Notifies supervisor of landscape material that falls below Wynmoor standards.

• Job Challenge

-     Must be aware of worksite safety issues and implement safety standards for staff and residents.                                    

      -    Working within a senior community with all residents/directors believing that their issue/problem should be the priority.

      -    Organizing time appropriately to fulfill principal accountabilities.

Knowledge, Skills and Ability

Must have or exceed a valid Broward County Tree Trimmer I Certification.

International Society of Arboriculture - Certified Arborist (preferred)

Knowledge of current ISA pruning standards and county and municipality codes.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, residents and department heads.

Initiative and resourcefulness of handling problems.

Must be in good physical condition.

Must possess a valid Florida driver’s license.