Arborist bei City of Durango, CO

About the Department

Grow with us! The City of Durango is looking for an ISA-certified arborist who is ready to help lead city maintenance crews in the care of Durango’s urban forest. With your background in park development, horticulture, and/or natural resources management, you’ll oversee and participate in planting and maintaining a diverse system of trees, shrubs, and other foliage. 

Reporting to the Arborist Supervisor, you will guide and train assigned staff in all tree trimming, pruning, removal, installation, treatment, and urban forestry practices. You’ll provide technical authority and correct diagnoses of tree pests and diseases and implement appropriate treatment to protect the health of forestry plants and trees.


City of Durango’s Trail to Excellence 
The City of Durango is a purpose-driven organization with more than 400 employees across 15 departments, all working together to provide a wide range of services that keep our community running every day. From public safety and utilities to parks and recreation, our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality services that enhance the lives of all who live, work, and visit here. 

At the city, we focus on continually improving how we work and serve the community. This effort is called the Trail to Excellence (T2E), and every employee plays a part in it. Whether you work outdoors, in an office, or lead a team, your daily efforts connect to the city’s mission of providing excellent service and reaching the city’s vision of being a multigenerational community that is authentic, diverse, engaged, thriving, and environmentally responsible. The full details of this vision are outlined in the city’s strategic plan. 

As a member of our team, your work will be meaningful because: 

• Your ideas help shape citywide improvements. 
• The work you do ties directly into measurable goals. 
• You'll be part of a system that values collaboration, innovation, and results. 

We're looking for team members who share our core values of teamwork, dependability, professionalism, service, respect, innovation, and wellbeing — and who are excited to make a difference in the community we serve.  

Position Duties

What You’ll Do in This Role: 

• Tree, shrub, and other foliage planting, maintenance, cultivation, and treatment, including tree trimming, pruning, removal, and installation. 
• Lead and train coworkers assigned to your work team. 
• Operate and maintain light, moderate, and heavy power-driven equipment. 
• Lead and participate in snow removal. 
• Educate the community about Durango’s urban forest. 
  

Minimum Qualifications

You Have:

• An associate's degree in forestry, urban forestry, horticulture, natural resources management, or a related field.
• Three years of progressively responsible related experience in park development, horticulture and urban forestry. 

You Will Succeed in This Role If You: 

• Apply your knowledge of grounds maintenance and urban forestry practices, methods, and materials. 
• Lead and communicate effectively with team members and the public. 
• Prioritize safety by consistently following standard practices. 

ISA Arborist Certification, ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (ISA TRAQ), Colorado Pesticide Applicator License, CDOT Certified Flagger Certification, and valid state CDL are preferred. If you do not have a CDL or all certifications, please apply—we are willing to consider applicants who otherwise meet the minimum experience requirements.

Other Qualifications

What We Can Offer You: 

• We believe in cultivating a work environment where our employees can succeed. In this role, you’ll experience the joy of working in nature while also receiving the following benefits and perks. 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance. 
• Ample personal time off (PTO) and 11 paid holidays.  
• 401(a) retirement plan and optional deferred compensation plan.  
• Basic life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) coverage.  
• Long-term disability coverage. 
• Paid Family and Medical Leave (FMLA). 
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP). 
• Free access to the Durango Community Recreation Center and Chapman Hill Ice Rink & Ski Area. 
• Holistic Employee Wellness Program, addressing physical, mental, financial, and professional well-being. 
• Free transit pass and family member discounts.  
• Reimbursement for job-related classes to foster continuous learning.  
• Sixteen hours of volunteer time off per year to support local non-profit organizations. 
  

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