Certified Arborist

The Certified Arborist will assist in scheduling, management, and implementation of the daily maintenance of Colonial Williamsburg trees. This position is deemed essential personnel and is required to report whether the Foundation is closed or not, regardless of the emergency weather related, or otherwise.

Essential Functions:

• Works in a safe manner at all times to protect self, coworkers, the public, guests and property. Stays current on safety regulations and procedures and performs work tasks in compliance with regulations and procedures. Enforces safety policies, regulations and procedures.
• Performs and manages all arboricultural practices in a safe and professional manner, including tree climbing, rigging, pruning, take down, cabling, bracing, lightening protection, stump removal, aeration, fertilization, injection and other related duties.
• Operates and maintains all hand and powered equipment normally used in the tree care industry including saws, chipper, drill, dump truck, winch truck, front end loaders, forklift, bucket truck, etc. Stays abreast of current technology in tree care equipment and recommends equipment acquisition to management personnel.
• Demonstrates a broad knowledge of tree identification and cultural requirements, recognizes common disease symptoms and structural defects, conducts hazard tree analysis surveys and prepares written and oral recommendations and records for the maintenance of a safe and healthy urban forest at Colonial Williamsburg.
• Participates in seminars or other Colonial Williamsburg sponsored educational programs related to tree care.
• Creates and implements progressive training program for arborist apprentices.
• Assists in support operations for landscape and other departments.
• Performs other landscape maintenance duties as required.

Required:

• Must be a certified arborist by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
• A high school diploma/G.E.D

Preferred:

• Registered Technicians License for the application of pesticides or obtain certification within 90 days of hire.