Arborist

Essential Job Functions

Position: Arborist

Department: Roads & Grounds

Updated: 3/28/2016

Primary Responsibilities: (guest interaction, ordering responsibilities, clean up duties, clerical responsibilities, etc.)

· Lead a team of workers on trees or grounds projects

· Diagnose and treat tree problems mechanically or chemically

· Climb trees to perform work in trees that are over 120’ tall

· Be able to obtain or have a CDL license with in 60 days of employment and must maintain it during employment

· Be able to obtain or have a WV Commercial Pesticide Applicator license with in 30 days of employment and must maintain it during employment

Secondary Responsibilities:

· Fertilize and prune trees

· Fertilize and prune shrubs

· Perform equipment maintenance on equipment related to tree work

· Must be able to help remove snow at hotel during winter months

· Must be willing to do other grounds department work as needed.

Normal Working Hours: (Shift, days)

· 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

In order to be successful in this position, the ideal candidate must meet the following criteria

in addition to the Ten Essential Attributes for All Employees.

Past Work Experience Requirements: (Type of work, number of years required, equivalent experience, etc.)

· Over 10,500 hours trimming tree and over 6,240 hours removing and falling trees

· Experience with stump grinders, crane work, bucket operations, and climbing

Educational Requirements: (Degree/Certification, highest required/preferred, field of study)

· High School Diploma or G.E.D. preferred

· Certified Arborist

Communication Skills Requirements: (Verbal: phone, in-person, group; Written: memos, documents)

· Must be able to understand and follow detailed directions from supervisor

· Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with co-workers and guests

· Must be able to fill out paperwork and logbooks including logbooks on computers

Technical Requirements:

· Knowledgeable about proper arborist techniques involving pruning (including ornamentals,) ropes, chain saws, cabling, guiding and tree identification.

Computer Experience Software

Level (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced)

Word Processing

BEGINNER

Spreadsheet

BEGINNER

Database

BEGINNER

Programming

N/A

Calendars

N/A

Internet

N/A

Hardware Installation

N/A

Technical Skills

Skill Level (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced)

Typing N/A

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Data Entry N/A

Other N/A

Physical Requirements:

Location of Work

Yes

Yes

Indoors

Heated

X

Outdoors

Below Ground

Temp. Fluctuations

X

X

Elevated Areas

Personal Protec. Equip. Req

X

Work Postures

Continuous (up to 8 hrs. in an 8 hr. shift)

Frequent (up to 5.5 hrs. in 8 hr. shift)

Infrequent (up to 3 hrs. in an 8 hr. shift)

Rarely(up to .5 hr in 8 hr. shift)

Standing

X

Sitting

X

Walking

X

Climbing

X

Bending/ Stooping

X

Overhead Reaching

X

Arm/Hand Movement

X

Hand/Eye Coordination

X

Other (Define)

Lifting

Requirements

10 lbs.or less

11-20 lbs.

21-30 lbs.

31-40 lbs.

Over 41 lbs.

10 lbs.or less

11-20 lbs.

21-30 lbs.

31-40 lbs.

Over 41 lbs.

10 lbs.or less

11-20 lbs.

21-30 lbs.

31-40 lbs.

Over 41 lbs.

10 lbs.or less

11-20 lbs.

21-30 lbs.

31-40 lbs.

Over 41 lbs.