Job Description

Arborist

Location: Galesburg, IL
Salary: $29.70-$38.03 per hour

The City of Galesburg seeks interested candidates for the Arborist position.  This is a non-represented hourly, full-time position compensated between $29.70 and $38.03 per hour, depending on qualifications.

The pay range for this position is $29.70-$38.03 per hour. 

The benefits associated with this position can be found at:

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the daily operations of the maintenance personnel and related functions within the Forestry Division.

• Assigns and supervises work activities of personnel, reviews project progress and completion.  Oversees heavy equipment operations, prepares time/payroll sheets, maintains all pertinent records, inventory and ordering.

• Operates a variety of equipment, including but not limited to: lift trucks, pick-up trucks, dump trucks, backhoes and end loaders.

• Operates and maintains small tools and equipment such as lawn mowers, chain saws, stump grinders, woodchippers, jack hammers, string line trimmers and concrete saws.

• Plows snow on City streets and parking lots during winter months as needed.

• Prepares City grounds for special annual events.

• Responsible for the training of personnel on equipment use including bucket lift truck.

• Prepares progress reports.

• Administers Galesburg Tree Ordinance and standards.

• Serves as an ex-officio member of the Tree Commission.

• Planting, pruning, fertilizing, diagnosing and treats trees, turf and vegetation located on City property.

• Acts as liaison between division employees and City Administration.

• Remains on 24-hour call in the event of emergencies.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or its equivalent required. Associate Degree in arboriculture preferred.
• International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist certification required (or must be obtained within one year of employment).
• Illinois Pesticide Applicator Certification (Ornamentals) required (or must be obtained within one year of employment)
• Illinois Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with air brake endorsement required (or must be obtained within six months of employment).
• Illinois Flagger Certification preferred.

Work Experience Required

• Minimum of two years’ experience in landscaping and/or forestry operations, with a working knowledge of applicable tools, principles, methods and techniques.

• Experience in supervising work crews.

• Knowledge, understanding and compliance with all city, state and federal safety regulations.

• Experience working around traffic and in roadways.

• Experience in mechanized snow removal operations.

Personal Qualifications and Ability

• To plan and supervise the work of unskilled, semi-skilled, and/or skilled workers performing various activities.

• To read and understand grade and elevations.

• Ability to perform moderate to heavy physical labor in an outside environment.

• To identify problem areas and recommend corrective measures.

• To establish and maintain working relationships with employees and the general public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to perform heavy to very heavy manual work and heavy lifting; lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

• Required to talk and hear; is frequently required to walk, stand, or sit; and is occasionally required to kneel, crouch, or lift up to 100 pounds. 

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Work outside in various temperature and climate conditions for both short and extended periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Equipment used may produce loud noises.

• Work is predominantly outsidee

How to Apply

To apply, all applicants must complete and submit an electronic application for employment through the City’s website at:

The City reserves the right to close this posting at any time and without prior notice.  To receive consideration for this vacancy, all applicants are encouraged to apply promptly.  

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