Job Detail

ARBORIST

Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: Starting hourly wage: $22.80

HOW YOU WILL IMPACT OUR MISSION

The Arborist will support San Diego Zoo Global’s mission of saving species worldwide by performing a variety of skilled and semi-skilled work, planting, transplanting, trimming, felling, and pruning of the organizations-owned trees and shrubbery and other sites as directed. This position reports to the Lead Arborist/Supervisor/Manager.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Trims, shapes, and/or prunes trees
• Strips, fells and cuts trees into logs for disposal
• Plants and transplants trees
• Stakes, irrigates and cultivates trees
• Operates cutting tools
• Operates chipper
• Sharpens and maintains tools
• Services and maintains equipment
• Operates a truck in transporting tools, equipment and debris
• Operates power-driven hydraulic boom
• Works from hydraulic boom in trimming, shaping and pruning trees
• Collects browse forage from heights over 12 feet and delivers them to animal compounds
• Models punctuality and professionalism
• Adheres to all SDZG and department policies and practices
• Practices the GRRREAT Customer Service Standards
• Works from various heights and trims, shapes, or prunes trees to cut away branches
• Operates cutting tools such as axes, clippers or chain saws
• Typically uses rigging such as ropes, lines, hardware, and work crew
• Typically uses various tree trimming tools such as pruners, pole saws, loppers and brush chipper, chain saws
• Assists in removing whole trees and tree stumps from the ground
• Assists other tree trimming personnel from the ground

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

A minimum of one year of experience with tree care and maintenance. Some experience with pruning, shaping, rigging, take downs and removals with heaving equipment, ie: cranes, loaders, etc. preferred. Candidates must have basic knowledge of tree diseases and pest problems and be acquainted with common tree species identification. Selected candidates must be able to move moderate to heavy objects, work from elevated positions, operate assigned tools and equipment. Applicants must be available to work any of the seven days of the week including holidays. Scheduled work hours will be approximately 40 hours per week. A good driving record and a valid California driver license is required. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

 SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Communicate and work effectively with others
• Deal tactfully and courteously with the others in a diverse environment
• Respond to cautions from co-workers
• Operate motorized equipment and vehicles
• Competently perform the essential functions outlined above
• Tree biology and identification
• Basic methods, tools, equipment
• Record keeping
• Material used in trimming, felling and pruning trees and shrubbery
• Tree and stump removal methods and practices
• Rigging methods for tree trimming.
• Characteristics of ornamental and shade trees
• Safety practices for tree trimming and pruning
• Fundamentals of tree surgery

SOME OF THE PERKS YOU WILL ENJOY AS A TEAM MEMBER

• Free admission to the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park
• Family Passes
• Complimentary Tickets
• Local and In-House Discounts

IMPORTANT DETAILS

• Location: Horticulture Department - San Diego Zoo
• Duration: Year round
• Positions available: 1
• Union Position: Starting hourly wage $22.80
• If selected, there are union fees and dues to be paid to the Union
• Candidates must be available for an interview if contacted. Full job description may be requested at that time

APPLY: https://usr58.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/sdzg/Posting/View/1871

THIS EMPLOYER PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY 

SAN DIEGO ZOO GLOBAL IS AN EEO/AA/DISABILITY/PROTECTED VETERAN EMPLOYER  - San Diego Zoo Global makes every effort to ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals and abides by EEO and nondiscrimination provisions of all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application please email your request to [email protected] and provide the job title and location to which you are applying.

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