Arborist Jobs in New York, NY

Hours : FullTime 35 Hours

Work Location : 3030 Thomson Avenue LIC NY 11101

Only candidates who are permanent in the Forester title or reachable on the OpenCompetitive List (Exam #1154 or Exam #3070) may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results card or indicate if you are already permanent in the title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria you will not be considered for an interview.

The NYC Department of Design and Constructions Division of Infrastructure is seeking an Arborist Liaison to support the LANDSCAPE team.

This role requires a Certified Arborist with the International Society of Arboriculture the successful candidate will support the agencys design Consultants and inhouse Design teams in creating and evaluating Tree Inventory Reports; generating the necessary NYC Parks Tree Inventory Valuation Reports; aiding in the formulation of Tree Impact Mitigation Plans and overseeing the approval process of these documents with NYC Parks Central and Borough Forestry divisions.

Moreover the candidate will oversee the Tree Impact Mitigation details library craft new details as needed ensure that design drawings details and specifications include all necessary tree information; collaborate with NYC Parks Natural Resources group for approvals on projects near or within Parkland; contribute to the development and upkeep of treerelated standards in agencys design directives and guidelines; participate in preconstruction meetings to address tree concerns; support Construction Management field staff with treerelated issues during construction phases; liaise with NYC Parks on construction and Tree Removal Permits; conduct health assessments of trees alongside NYC Parks Forestry; prepare Tree Replacement estimates for trees scheduled for removal; and conduct site visits as required to fulfill the described duties.

Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position at the time of application.

All applicants including City Employees :

Please go to NYC Government Jobs Explore Careers City of New York go to Search for Open Jobs and type in the Job ID # listed above. Submit job application as prompted. Do not apply via Employee SelfService (ESS) email mail or fax your resume to DDC directly.

FORESTER 81361

Qualifications :

• 1. A masters degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in forestry or a related subject or;
• 2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in forestry or a related subject and one year of fulltime professional experience in forestry or arboricultural work or;
• 3. An associate degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in forestry or a related subject and three (3) years of fulltime professional experience in forestry or arboricultural work or;

4. A satisfactory combination of education and / or experience equivalent to 12 or 3 above. However all candidates must have at least an associate degree with a specialization in forestry or a related subject.

License Requirement

A Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.

Additional Information :

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

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