About this role
Join the Canopy Crew: Parks Operator - Arborist
Highland City is looking for a skilled Parks Operator - Arborist to help shape the literal landscape of our community. If you are passionate about urban forestry and enjoy a role that balances technical expertise with outdoor physical challenge, we want to hear from you.
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The Role: Why Your Work Matters
As our resident tree expert, you won't just be maintaining plants; you'll be an environmental steward for Highland. Your day-to-day will involve:
- Aerial Artistry & Safety: Pruning, trimming, and removing hazardous trees using advanced rigging, ropes, and bucket trucks.
- Plant Healthcare: Diagnosing diseases like Emerald Ash Borer or Dutch Elm Disease and applying Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to keep our canopy thriving.
- Community Connection: Serving as the face of the Parks Department by educating residents on pruning decisions and leading volunteer planting projects.
- Precision Planting: Selecting and siting climate-resilient species specifically for Utah's unique alkaline soils.
- Modern Forestry: Using GIS software to maintain the City's digital tree inventory and mapping systems.
What You Bring to the Team
We are looking for a dedicated professional who thrives in a high-energy environment:
- Education & Experience: High School Diploma/GED required, with 2-4 years of "hands-on" urban forestry or commercial tree care experience.
- Credentials: You must have (or be able to obtain) a Utah Class A CDL and a Utah State Pesticide Applicator License within 6 months. ISA Certified Arborist credential is required at hire or within 12 months.
- Technical Savvy: Deep knowledge of ANSI A300 and Z133 standards, and the ability to operate heavy machinery like chippers, backhoes, and stump grinders.
- Physical Grit: You are comfortable working at significant heights and in extreme weather conditions, from 100°F+ summers to sub-freezing winters.
Position Details
- Job Code: 1150.
- Status: Non-Exempt, Full-Time.
- Supervision: You will report to the Parks Superintendent and provide guidance to seasonal maintenance workers.
- Availability: Includes a 24/7 on-call rotation for emergency public works responses.
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Highland City is an equal opportunity employer. All candidates must pass a background check, drug screen, and Human Performance Evaluation prior to hire.
All qualified applicants must pass a pre-employment testing including but not limited to: Background check (18 years of age and older), Driving Record Review, Drug Screen, and Human Performance Evaluation.