Arborist

Prunes trees and palms on campus to promote best tree health and maintain a safe campus environment.  Takes down hazardous and dead trees.  Removes dead, broken, misshapen and undesired branches using hand saws, power chain saws, hydraulic circular saws, and other tools.  Performs felling and pruning operations from aerial bucket trucks following the standards of the International Society of Arboriculture.  Assures all appropriate safety procedures are followed on work sites. 

Maintains aerial bucket truck including checking of oil and lubricating the boom.  Maintains gasoline, air and hand-powered tools, ropes and other equipment.  Operates chipper and stump grinder as needed.

Performs health, safety and hazard assessments on campus trees.  Establishes and updates campus tree inventory documenting tree size and health status. 

Loads and unloads trash generated from jobs performed.

Performs other related duties as needed.

Will act as the lead employee coordinating and directing the work of other supporting employees.

Work requires performance of tasks outdoors under varying climatic conditions.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm.

Occasional evening and weekend work may be needed. Will need to work evening and weekends following large storms or other emergencies.

Expected starting salary $19.00 hourly - $20.00 hourly based on experience.

Completion of the ninth grade and two years of relevant experience.

Bachelor’s degree in a plant science major.

International Society of Arboriculture Certification

Applications must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. of the posting end date.

If you are a Florida resident claiming veteran's preference, please upload a copy of your DD-214 with your application for consideration.

Position has been reposted.  Previous applicants still under consideration.