Urban Forestry Arborist

Arborist

JOB TITLE:                 Urban Forestry Arborist

CLASSIFICATION:    Non-Exempt

DEPARTMENT:        CRE/Urban Forestry

SUPERVISOR:          Urban Forestry Manager

SALARY:                    $39,749 to $55,648 Annually

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION                                                                                                  

Performs technical duties in the field of arboriculture and general forestry work to maintain the health, safety, and aesthetics of public trees in the City of Cheyenne.  Responds to tree-related hazards, emergencies, and storm events, some of which may occur outside a normal work schedule.  Proficiently and safely operate vehicles, equipment, and tools in support of tree maintenance and tree planting.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES                                                                              

• Perform skilled level work in the following activities pertaining to trees and shrubs: Pruning, removing, stump grinding, planting, spraying or injecting insecticide into tree trunks, injecting soil systemic insecticides, injecting soil fertilizers, spraying herbicides for weed and grass control, watering using gravity flow or pump powered water tanks installed in trucks and the 4500-gallon tanker trailer, mulching the soil around young trees, and preparing planting sites for trees and shrubs.
• Operate equipment used in urban forestry maintenance, including chainsaws, stump grinder, aerial bucket trucks, grapple loader, dump trucks, brush chipper, hydraulic sprayer, front-end loader/backhoe mini skid steer loader, 4500-gallon tanker trailer/truck, other landscaping items and various hydraulic tools.
• Climbs trees to perform maintenance using industry accepted rope and saddle techniques.
• Trained in proper pruning techniques following guidelines within Arboriculture Best Management Practices.
• Perform preventive maintenance, minor maintenance, and routine safety inspections on forestry equipment.
• Install cones and signs to caution or exclude the public prior to the performance of tree work affecting city streets, sidewalks, and other public access areas.  Ensure safety of public around the work area.
• Maintain productivity logs, vehicle logs, and records as needed by management.
• Inspect trees and shrubs for insects, disease, or other health and safety problems while doing routine maintenance on the tree or shrub.
• Carry the forestry on-call cell phone, when required, and report to problem site(s) and mitigate on-call requests as needed within one hour after call-out.
• Inventory trees on City lands and within the public right-of-way using Tree Plotter
• Periodically check drip irrigation systems to insure proper watering rates for trees and shrubs.

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES                                                                                                               

• Perform or assist in job duties performed by the Forestry Division during special events or on a non-routine basis.
• Available as needed to respond to tree emergencies during regular work hours and after hours.
• Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner and/or direct them to someone immediately that can respond to the inquiry.
• Respect the rules and regulations of other div