DUTIES:

This position serves as one of four highly trained and proficient arborists on an agency's westside arbor crew. The position acts as one of seven agency experts on highly technical tree felling and pruning. In addition, the position researches, analyzes, recommends, and carries out specialized forestry/arboriculture/horticulture services. The Natural Resource Specialist 3 in-training coordinates with the Natural Resources Program Manager and Agency Forester to prioritize and manage Washington State Parks' forest health and safety through selective high risk tree identification and removal, training, tree replacement strategies, pruning, and insect and disease technical applications.

• Works with supervisor to plan, schedule, organize, coordinate, direct, and implement arboriculture field work in multiple parks across one or more regions, with an emphasis on tree care, human safety, property protection, risk reduction, stewardship and related activities.
• Manage, prepare and coordinate tree activity reports.
• Expertly analyze trees with use of a Resistograph, technical tools, computer-related devices and scientific formulas.
• Expertly and safely fell and remove trees in developed landscapes.
• Research and evaluate pest and disease specific problems and recommend control methods and strategies.
• Consult with region and park staff on tree-related safety and maintenance issues concerning park trees to increase health and reduce hazardous conditions to protect people and property.
• Prune trees for structure, defects and health.
• Remove dead or dying branches and trees injured by disease, insect infestation, animals, storms, and/or other adverse mechanical damage.
• Use and maintain arboriculture equipment including aerial lift, brush chipper, spray equipment, stump grinder, chainsaws, climbing gear, winches and various hand tools related to tree and plant care.
• Trains, monitors, and evaluates park staff in tree risk evaluations and felling problem trees; instructs rangers and maintenance personnel in tree risk identification, documentation, proper tree care, using log skidders, handling rigging, setting chokers, and cold decking logs.
• Safely climbs and works in the canopy of trees.

QUALIFICATIONS:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

• Letter of interest specifically addressing the qualification listed in this announcement.
• Current Resume.
• Three Professional references.

• Diversity strengthens the workforce in competence and ability;
• Celebrating diversity appreciates and values individual differences;
• Diversity serves an increasingly heterogeneous society;
• Diversity helps ensure the relevance of a state park system, its mission, properties, and programs to the people of this state today and in the future; and
• Diversity is crucial to our ability to serve all citizens.