City of Atlanta - Arborist 1

City of Atlanta - Arborist 1

Parks & Recreation 

Arborist

Posting Expires: September 23, 2025

Salary: $60,000/annually 

 General Description and Classification Standards 

The City of Atlanta, Department of Parks and Recreation, Office of Parks Arborist’s primary job duties include, but are not limited to, responding to requests for inspections of trees on City property, performing tree risk and health assessments on City property according to industry standard BMPs, scheduling any necessary tree work with the City’s Forestry Division or contractors, reviewing requests for permits to perform tree work on trees on City property, and reviewing construction documents submitted to the Office of Parks for compliance with the City of Atlanta’s Tree Protection Ordinance. 

Additional duties include but are not limited to, supervising staff; directing activities; reviewing plans; addressing groups; and communicating with parties both internal and external to the City of Atlanta, quality assurance; processing associated paperwork and preparing reports, and data entry. This position requires an experienced arborist capable of carrying out most assignments typical of the profession with limited guidance or review. This level would be considered a promotional level and attainable by any incumbents in a work group who demonstrate the necessary knowledge, ability, and performance.  

Supervision Received 

Works under very general supervision and reports to the Senior Arborist, Arboricultural Manager, and Director of Parks.  Work is mostly independent, but occasionally relies upon other skilled or semi-skilled workers with responsibility for completion of assigned tasks. 

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