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Arborist 1

Location: Madison, WI
Salary: $53,365.78

Arborist 1

 

   

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Salary 

$53,365.78 Annually

Location 

Madison, WI

Job Type

PERMANENT FULL TIME

Department

Streets Division

Job Number

2023-00114

Closing

4/26/2023 11:59 PM Central

Comp. Group/Range

16/10

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General Description

 

The City of Madison Streets Division is looking for its next Arborist! The successful candidate will perform skilled manual work involving the care and maintenance of City trees within proper safety guidelines. The work includes pruning, repairing, spraying, insect/disease pesticide treatment, and the removal of trees; the preparation and planting of new trees; and the maintenance of related equipment. Work is performed under the general leadership of an Arborist 2 with overall supervision received from a forestry foreperson.

Employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
 

The City of Madison is an equal opportunity employer functioning under an affirmative action plan. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, trans, nonbinary, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply!

 

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities

 

Prune and remove trees in the public right of way and on other City properties and perform other related tasks in conjunction with the care and treatment of city trees:

• Provide information to the public concerning tree pruning and related tree care activities.
• Prune small trees from the ground using a pole saw, hand pruner, or pole pruner.
• Ascend trees using ladders, rope and saddle, or other methods.
• Prune or cut branches using chain saws, handsaws, or other equipment.
• Perform tree maintenance with an aerial tower or rope and saddle.
• Operate brush chippers, large log hauling trucks, and pull trailers.

Conduct related inspections and identify and treat diseases, tree injuries, and infestations:

• Prune and remove decayed, diseased, and infested tree parts.
• Prune and/or repair trees damaged by vehicles and storms.
• Apply pesticides for insect or disease issues.

Pickup, prepare, and plant new trees in the public right of way, parks, and other City-owned properties:

• Operate auger, bobcat, toolcat, forklift, tractor, dump truck, and other related tree planting equipment.
• Use shovels, steel t-posts, and rakes to plant trees.
• Water newly planted trees.

Operate, perform related safety checks, and assist in the maintenance of aerial towers, assigned vehicles, chain saws, and other equipment.
 

Snow removal in public right of way properties:

• Operate snow removal equipment such as snow plow, snow blower, shovel, bobcat, and toolcat.

Perform related work as required.

 

Minimum Qualifications

 

• Two (2) years of responsible experience in tree pruning and related tree care activities which involved significant experience in operating specialized tree trimming/pruning equipment, including climbing with ropes and saddles.

If an applicant does not possess the specific requirements outlined above, HR will review the application materials to determine if the applicant possesses the following equivalent experience:

Two (2) years applying the following:

• Tree identification, tree care, and the methods, techniques, and equipment used in pruning, spraying, application of pesticides, planting, and removal of trees. 
• Precautions and equipment necessary to perform the work safely, which includes knots and rigging. 

Familiarity with the following:

• Tree insects and diseases.
• Computers and computer software applicable to the duties of the position.

The City of Madison strives to provide exceptional customer service to all its residents and visitors. Therefore successful candidates will have demonstrated ability to effectively work with multicultural communities.

For a complete list of the knowledge, skills and abilities, please view the class specification.

 

Special Requirements

 

• Possession of a valid Class B Wisconsin Commercial Driver's License with N (tanker) endorsement. The successful candidate must have passed the written portion of the relevant Department of Transportation testing process before starting employment. A condition of continued employment is passage of the skills portion of the test and obtaining the required operator's license by the end of the six (6) month probation/trial period.

• Certification in CPR and first aid or the ability to obtain certification within the probation/trial period.

• Required to obtain and maintain Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, Consumer and Protection pesticide certification in Category 3.0 by the end of the six (6) month probationary/trial period.

• Complete incidental line clearance tree trimmer training by the end of the six (6) month probationary/trial period.

Failure to obtain all certifications within the probation/trial period will result in the employee not passing probation/trial period, absent extenuating circumstances.

Employees must maintain a Storm/Emergency Response Overtime acceptance rate of at least 50%.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to climb trees for extended periods of time.

• Ability to lift 50 pounds individually.

• Ability to push, pull, and maneuver up to 250 pounds working with others.

• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions.

• Ability to work on uneven terrain.

• Ability to effectively communicate clearly.

• Ability to successfully complete a forty hour work week.

• Must be able to work nights and weekends as needed for emergency response.

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