Arborist

h2About the Department/h2pdiv style="text-align: center;"emThe City of Rochester welcomes applications for:/embrbrstrongArborist/strongstrongimg class="fr-fic fr-dib" src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/969/jobpostings/image/Parks_GPE_cor logo.png" style="width: 353.0px;" data-uw-rm-alt-original="" alt="This is a skilled position in the Parks and Recreation Department which is responsible for the preventative care, formative pruning, and removal of trees and shrubs to improve appearance, maintain usability, improve plant health and minimize storm damage. Work will require comprehensive knowledge of tree removal techniques to ensure safety on the job." data-uw-rm-alt="CT"/strongbrbrem style="color: inherit;text-align: center;text-indent: 0.0px;"The City of Rochester is committed to a community where all members feel a sense of belonging. We commit to recognizing the diversity of our community members, listening to strongALLnbsp;/strongvoices and providing equitable services to create an inclusive place to live, play and work.strongbrbr/strongWe believenbsp;strongEQUITY/strong should be at the center of all our work. We strive to represent our community in our teammates, as we know that diverse and inclusive teams are more innovative, and have an empowering impact on the work, progress and culture of our community.brstrongbrIt takes us all working together/strong/emstrong style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: center;text-indent: 0.0px;"nbsp;/strongspan style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: center;text-indent: 0.0px;"nbsp;/spanspan style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: center;text-indent: 0.0px;"nbsp;/spannbsp;/divdiv style="text-align: center;"br/divbrstrongNature of Work/strongdiv style="text-align: left;"This is a skilled position in the Parks and Recreation Department which is responsible for the preventative care, formative pruning, and removal of trees and shrubs to improve appearance, maintain usability, improve plant health and minimize storm damage. Work will require comprehensive knowledge of tree removal techniques to ensure safety on the job./divbrArborists can see the impact their work has on Rochester’s landscape/environment that will benefit the community for years to come, along with the impact it will have the residents. This position is well suited for those looking to work as a team, primarily outdoors. nbsp;brbrdiv style="text-align: left;"strongPay Rate:nbsp;/strongem data-uw-rm-sr=""2025 starting hourly rate is $28.46-$36.93./em/divdiv style="text-align: left;"br/divdiv style="text-align: left;"emspan style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;" data-uw-rm-sr=""This position is part of the International Union of Operating Engineers - Local 49. Individuals in this role, are part of the Local 49 Central Pension Fund, where $2.40 per hour is contributed to the fund; this is in addition to the City's Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA) pension./span/em/divdiv style="text-align: center;"br/divdiv style="text-align: center;"strong style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: center;text-indent: 0.0px;"strongTo have your application considered in the first round of reviews, please apply before Monday, December 29, 2025./strongstrong style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: center;text-indent: 0.0px;"nbsp;/strongspan style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: center;text-indent: 0.0px;" /span/strongstrong style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: center;text-indent: 0.0px;"Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.nbsp;/strongnbsp;/divbrdiv data-empty="true" style="text-align: center;"The City of Rochester will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position including F1 OPT STEM./div/ph2Position Duties/h2pemThe work below is representative of the scope of work performed within this job classification. Individual job duties will vary based on work assignment./embrbrstrong style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"*Tree amp; plant installation, maintenance and care activities./strongul style="list-style-type: disc;padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 40.0px;color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"li style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"Plant, prune, remove, chemically treat, and provide general care of trees and shrubs.li style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"Operate hand and power tools, saws, light and medium duty equipment, and various other grounds amp; tree maintenance equipment including, but not limited to: chippers, various sizes of aerial lift equipment, claw/clam/grapple truck, backhoe, GRCS, etc.li style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"Plant trees and other plant material according to current applicable industry standards.li style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"Inspect trees and shrubs to determine health, and perform integrated pest management and/or the application of pesticides/herbicides.li style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"Properly perform tree pruning, full tree removals, repair of deformed or damaged trees, and other tree maintenance activities.li style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"Clear/manage brush and tree debris removal from trails, roads, parks and other City properties.li style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"Climb trees using a rope and saddle to prune trees or as part of a tree removal operation.li style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"Maintains an accurate inventory and inspection system of all ropes, lowering devices, saddles, and other assigned arborist equipment.li style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"Maintain and perform preventive maintenance on forestry equipmentli style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"Train seasonal employees in the techniques and procedures of pruning, removing, and planting of trees and other vegetation.li style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"Respond to storm event and any resulting damage, which may include coordination of work with other divisions, departments, contractors./ulstrong style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"*Administrative and safety requirements./strongul style="list-style-type: disc;padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 40.0px;color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"li style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"Assist the general public with questions regarding the procedures for removing and pruning trees or refer questions to supervisors, if needed.li style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"Maintain records of daily tree work including participation and assistance with the Tree Inventory.li style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"Comply with current OSHA and ANSI safety regulations and all City safety policies and procedures./ulstrong style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"*Park and Forestry Division Assignments./strongul style="list-style-type: disc;padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 40.0px;color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"li style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"Perform general custodial duties including: sweeping, moping, vacuuming, general cleaning, waste amp; rubbish removal, and stocking supplies.li style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"Perform necessary repair and maintenance of buildings, facilities, infrastructure, furniture and equipment.li style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"Perform work utilizing various equipment found at park facilities, not noted above, including: material handling equipment, ice resurfacing equipment, athletic field grooming/painting equipment,/ulstrong style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"*Assist in non-departmental community events/activities./strongul style="list-style-type: disc;padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 40.0px;color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"li style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"Event set up/clean up – ie. Rochester Fest, Thursday's on First, Down by the Riverside, 4th of July Celebration, etc.li style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"Provide operational support for activities at various City facilities including golf tournaments, hockey tournaments, baseball/softball tournaments, Rugby tournaments, Soccer events, swimming meets, etc./ulstrong*Assist in non-departmental community events/activities.nbsp;/strong/ph2Minimum Qualifications/h2pstrongEducation and Experience/strongbrAssociate's degree or two-year vocational certificate in horticulture, arboriculture, landscape maintenance, natural resources, ecology or closely related field AND three (3) years of experience performing preventative care, formative pruning, and tree removal OR an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.brbrstrongLicenses and/or Certifications/strongbrspan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted"Valid Minnesota Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with air brake and tanker endorsements within six months of hire as a condition of continued employment./spanbr style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Non-commercial pesticide applicator license categories A and E; State of Minnesota Certified Tree Inspector certification; completion of the Electric Hazard Awareness Program (EHAP); and International Society of Arboriculture Arborist certification, within one year of hire as a condition of continued employment./spanbrbrstrongDesirable Qualifications/strongbrBachelor's degree in horticulture, arboriculture, landscape maintenance, natural resources, ecology or related field.brExperience in pesticide application and integrated pest management and installation and maintenance of outdoor areas including naturalized landscapes.brbrbrspan style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"If this work interests you but you are unsure if you meet all the job requirements listed above, please apply anyway! Your experience is likely more applicable to the role than you think, and the City is interested in candidates who can bring not only technical expertise but a variety of lived experience to the team./spanspan style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"nbsp;/span/ph2Other Qualifications/h2pdiv style="text-align: left;"strong style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"strong*THIS POSITION MAY BE COVERED BY THE CITY'S HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAM/strongspan style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"nbsp;(based on job assignment)/span/strongbr style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"Employees in this position are required to use hearing protection and the City of Rochester will conform to all State and Federal requirements in administering this program./spanbr style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"strong style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"strong*THIS POSITION IS COVERED BY THE CITY OF ROCHESTER DRUG TESTING POLICY/strongbr style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"/strongspan style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"The drug and alcohol testing policies and procedures of the City of Rochester will conform to all State and Federal requirements, including Minnesota Statutes 181.950 through 181.957; the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988; and/or the US Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)./spanbr style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"em style="color: inherit;text-indent: 0.0px;"*Pre-employment and/or periodic testing may be required./embr style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"strong style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"THIS POSITION IS COVERED BY PARK AND RECREATION AREA RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT/strongbr style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"In order to provide timely services, Pamp;R has designated specific positions which must comply with an area residency requirement, based on job-related necessity where employees in such positions must reside within thirty (30) driving miles of their normally scheduled work reporting location./spanbr style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"strong style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"strongNew Hires/strongbr style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"/strongspan style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"Individuals hired for designated positions with Pamp;R covered by an area residency requirement who do not meet this requirement shall be allowed no more than twelve (12) months, from their date of hire, in order to meet the thirty (30) driving mile requirement./spanbr style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"strong style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"Noncompliance with Residency Requirements/strongbr style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"In the event that an employee fails to comply with the residency requirement, the employee will be considered to no longer meet the minimum requirements of the position. In such instance, the City will take formal action, up to and including termination. An employee may be granted an extension if there is credible basis, as determined by the employer, for justification as to why the employee has failed to comply. Said basis shall consist of circumstances not caused or controlled by the employee./spannbsp;/divbrstrong style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"strongPHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA/strongbr style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"/strongspan style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represen