City Arborist

EMPLOYMENT / PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY

Vacancy No.: 26-317-1

Title of Position: City Arborist, Public Works Department-Highway Division

Salary Range: $28.88 - $36.75 per hour/40 hours per week

Date Posted: November 13, 2026 Deadline for Applying: December 1, 2026

Remarks: This is a Classified/Bargaining Unit Position. Examination Weight: 60% Written / 40% Oral

Summary: Plans, coordinates, performs and leads colleagues in the full range of tasks necessary to ensure tree maintenance and tree removal by performing the following duties.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Examines work orders to determine location of trees to be worked on by tree removal crews, and prioritizes work based on conditions and locations.
• Reads street and road maps or programs GPS and operates City truck to transport crew to work site.
• Directs placement of rigging for hoisting tools to workers in trees and for lowering severed tree limbs to ground.
• Explains tree-trimming activities to residents when working on residents' property.
• Assesses work areas to determine if proximity to electrical wires or transformers warrants a report to the electric company.
• Keeps daily work records.
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of work crew.
• Analyzes and resolves work challenges and assists colleagues to resolve issues and challenges.
• Performs daily maintenance of the boom truck, saws, chipper and all of the tools of the trade to ensure they remain in good order and safe working condition.
• Performs all of the tasks necessary to trim, cut and maintain healthy trees.
• Operates all equipment and tools necessary the process of tree maintenance, trimming and removal.
• Performs all duties of a skilled equipment operator.
• Performs related work as required.

Education & Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and a minimum of five years of experience in the field of tree maintenance and removal; or a substantially equivalent combination of education and experience. Preference may be given to candidates with knowledge & understanding of ANSI Standards Z-133 Tree Trimming- Removal operations.

Certificates, Licenses or Registrations: Must possess and maintain the following as a condition of continued employment. RI Commercial Driver’s License Class B or above with airbrake endorsement; and Standard Arborist License issued by the RI Department of Environmental Management.

The City of Warwick offers a robust menu of employer provided benefits to include individual and family health and dental insurance; paid time off to include holidays, vacation, personal time and sick leave; pension, life insurance, and optional, supplemental retirement plans.

https://www.warwickri.gov/personnel-department/webforms/submit-application-or-resume

THE CITY OF WARWICK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Qualifications

Must possess and maintain the following as a condition of continued employment. RI Commercial Driver’s License Class B or above with airbrake endorsement; and Standard Arborist License issued by the RI Department of Environmental Management. Special Requirements High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and a minimum of five years of experience in the field of tree maintenance and removal; or a substantially equivalent combination of education and experience. Preference may be given to candidates with knowledge & understanding of ANSI Standards Z-133 Tree Trimming- Removal operations.