Job Description

City Arborist - Newburgh-NY

Location: Newburgh, NY
Salary: $87,168

Full Time Position Available Immediately Provisional Appointment Pending Civil Service Exam

Excellent CSEA Benefits Package

Overtime Availability

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Plans, organizes, and facilitates all urban forestry activities in the City of Newburgh includes acquisition, planting, growing, maintenance and designation of trees and shrubs for removal on City owned property.  

DISTINQUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

This work involves the responsibility for the inspecting and determination of appropriate treatment and maintenance of trees, shrubs, and flowerbeds on all City owned property. The work is performed under the general supervision of the Superintendent of Public Works with considerable independence within the departmental and horticultural guidelines. Performs other duties as assigned. 

EXAMPLES OF WORK; (Illustrative Only) :  

• Develops and maintains goals and policies related to urban forestry, including protection, maintenance, and expansion of sustainable urban forest. 
• Plans, organizes and facilitates all urban forestry activities in the City of Newburgh including acquisition, planting, growing, maintenance and designation of trees and shrubs for removal. 
• Inspects trees, develops a tree inventory and determines appropriate action. 
• Receives and responds to complaints regarding City trees and shrubs. 
• Prepares and maintains street tree master plan and prepares written reports for City commissions and committees as required. 
• Enforces ordinances and regulations governing the planting, maintenance, protection and removal of trees and shrubs on all City streets, parks and other City owned property, as well as private trees that may impact the City right away. 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Good knowledge of urban forestry principles and best horticultural management practices. 
• Good knowledge of tree maintenance and arboriculture. 
• Good knowledge of pesticides and their application. 
• Good knowledge of insects and diseases that affect trees and shrubs. 
• Good knowledge of local tree and shrub species and ability to identify same. 
• Good knowledge of tree physiology and pathology. 
• Ability to communicate effectively. 
• Physical ability commensurate with the demand of the position. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either

1. Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, horticulture, forestry or closely related field and one (1) year of experience in urban and community forestry related activities such as working in tree care operations, tree planting and maintenance or tree protection and enforcement. Or;
2. Associate’s degree in environmental science, horticulture, forestry or closely related field and three (3) years of experience in urban and community forestry related activities such as working in tree care operations, tree planting, and maintenance or tree protection and enforcement. 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

1. Possession of valid NYS Drivers License. Applicants must possess such license at the time of appointment and throughout tenure. 
2. Possession of current certification as a Certified Arborist by the International Society of Agriculture within one (1) year of permanent appointment. 
3. Possession of current certification as a Category (3) and (3A) Pesticides Applicator, issued by NYSDEC, within one (1) year of appointment.

   How to Apply : In person submission of application, resume and copy of degree  by appointment only (Call 845-569-7358 to schedule). On-line submission and more information on the job's listing page at: 

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