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City Arborist / General Foreman
Date: 2009-09-15, 10:02AM
CITY OF BOSTON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Job Title: City Arborist / Tree Crews General Foreman
Starting Salary $50,000+ per year, commensurate with training and experience. This is a full time position (40 hrs/week).
Responsibilities:
* Managing in house and contracted tree crews
* Completing routine and emergency tree work as needed
* Responsible for the administration and quality control of multiple Tree maintance contracts
* Strong organization skills.
* Maintaining a GIS based tree inventory
* Responding to constituent calls and work requests
Minimum Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Urban Forestry, Arboriculture, Environmental Science/Ecology, or closely related field
* A combination of education and minimum 3 years related work experience may be substituted for a degree.
* Knowledge of urban forestry / arboriculture management practices
* Excellent communication and public relations skills
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)
* Valid MA drivers license
* Boston City Residency
Preferred Qualifications:
• GIS training and experience, prefered ArcGIS software experience
• Certified Arborist (state or ISA)
• Experience with contractors' work practices
• In field tree work / bucket truck Experience
• Ability to read and interpret landscape plans, GIS maps, etc. as needed to assist developers and to manage urban forestry projects and programs
• Ability to identify problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
This is a preliminary job search as the result of the planned vacation of the position at the end of October.
The ideal candidate must send a resume & cover letter, including past experience & 3 references to:
Boston Parks and Recreation
Attn: Greg Mosman
1010 Massachusetts ave.
Boston, MA 02118
or email:
[email protected]
If you have any questions, please call 617-635-7275
Date: 2009-09-15, 10:02AM
CITY OF BOSTON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Job Title: City Arborist / Tree Crews General Foreman
Starting Salary $50,000+ per year, commensurate with training and experience. This is a full time position (40 hrs/week).
Responsibilities:
* Managing in house and contracted tree crews
* Completing routine and emergency tree work as needed
* Responsible for the administration and quality control of multiple Tree maintance contracts
* Strong organization skills.
* Maintaining a GIS based tree inventory
* Responding to constituent calls and work requests
Minimum Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Urban Forestry, Arboriculture, Environmental Science/Ecology, or closely related field
* A combination of education and minimum 3 years related work experience may be substituted for a degree.
* Knowledge of urban forestry / arboriculture management practices
* Excellent communication and public relations skills
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)
* Valid MA drivers license
* Boston City Residency
Preferred Qualifications:
• GIS training and experience, prefered ArcGIS software experience
• Certified Arborist (state or ISA)
• Experience with contractors' work practices
• In field tree work / bucket truck Experience
• Ability to read and interpret landscape plans, GIS maps, etc. as needed to assist developers and to manage urban forestry projects and programs
• Ability to identify problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
This is a preliminary job search as the result of the planned vacation of the position at the end of October.
The ideal candidate must send a resume & cover letter, including past experience & 3 references to:
Boston Parks and Recreation
Attn: Greg Mosman
1010 Massachusetts ave.
Boston, MA 02118
or email:
[email protected]
If you have any questions, please call 617-635-7275
