Primary Duties:- Scouting for insect and disease problems (Dutch elm disease, Emerald ash borer, etc.)
- Assess Village trees for needed maintenance, such as removal and pruning.
- Perform tree maintenance duties such as watering and pruning.
- Conduct construction site inspections and identify tree species.
- Maintain Village tree inventory.
- Communicate with the general public on Village and private tree management needs.
Essential Functions:
The position performs a number of tasks related to urban forestry including the update of the computerized tree inventory, scouting for disease, responding to service requests, hazard tree evaluation and working with municipal forestry crews.
Qualified candidates will have excellent tree identification skills and one or two years of college level training in arboriculture or related field. Must possess a valid driver’s license.