Apprentice Utility Arborist

Employment Opportunities

The following is a listing of various job openings that are currently available. Click on any of the title(s) for further details.

Featured job listings display on the top of all job listings and are designed to stand out from the others.

After completing all the steps, click Preview to open a preview of your listing in a new window or click Proceed to Checkout where you can purchase the listing for the duration you specified.

Under general supervision from the Forestry Supervisor and immediate supervision of the Forestry Crew Supervisor, performs entry level utility and urban forestry work.

• Graduation from high school.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

• Must be able to obtain and possess a valid Class A Utah Commercial Driver License within six (6) months after date of hire.
• Must possess a current non-commercial Pesticide Applicator License from the State of Utah within twelve (12) months of date of hire.
• Must be willing to respond to work-related call outs after hours.
• Must be on-call several times per year, for a period of seven (7) days each rotation, as determined by an assignment schedule adopted by the Department; must be on-site within 30 minutes of being called in.
• Must sign Apprenticeship contract as part of the hiring process.
• Inspects trucks, tools and equipment used in forestry and grounds maintenance, for safe condition and efficient operation, and reports necessary repairs.
• Under supervision, prunes, removes, and maintains trees and vegetation from conflict with overhead power lines and structures. Works around energized conductors to maintain and clear utility right-of-way. Manually loads trucks with logs and other materials; cleans work areas; feeds brush chippers.
• Under supervision, operates bucket trucks and other equipment around energized lines, climbs trees, operates chain saws, chipper, stump grinder, dump trucks, hydraulic pruning tools, snowplow, backhoe, skid steer, etc.
• Under supervision, plants, prunes and maintains City street trees and City park trees, keeps a daily work record for the apprenticeship program.
• Completes the requirements of the Arborist Apprenticeship Program, in adherence to the established program schedule.
• Performs snow removal and landscaping duties as assigned.
• Performs related duties as required.

A complete list of essential duties and minimum qualifications can be viewed on the job description which can be found here

• Pension through Utah Retirement System
• Vacation – 12 days/yr; sick leave – 12 days/yr; 15 paid holidays
• Employee Down Payment Assistance Program

Qualified applicants must complete a Murray City employment application online at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). If you do not have access to a computer you may come to the Murray City Human Resource office located at 10 East 4800 South, Murray, UT between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday.

In the interest of workplace and public safety, all offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a chemical screen for the purpose of detecting the presence of alcohol and/or controlled substances in the body. A background check is conducted if the candidate is over 18 years of age.

Murray City is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.