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Where larger trees are required for special projects, heavy equipment and skills may be needed, and it is recommended that this work be contracted out in those cases. To reduce the cost and equipment needed for tree planting, it is recommended that 1.5" to 2" caliper trees be planted. These trees can be purchased from local wholesale nurseries and/or grown in the volunteer tree nursery. Required equipment : Vehicle, shovels, au- ger or power tools for larger diameter trees
Balled and burlapped trees ready for planting by town staff and volunteers, spring 2012
TABLE 12: Urban Forestry Position Summaries
Tree Trimmer / Arborist Technician
Tree Crew Leader
Tree Trimmer
Tree Trimming Tech II
Urban Forester
Source
APWA 2007b
APWA 2007b
City of Raleigh, 2012 Wake Forest Electric Department, 2012
APWA 2007b, Wake Forest 2011 $27.19-$41.65 per hour
Total Cost to Town, Including Benefits
$17.64-$24.93 per hour
$20.53-$29.33 per hour
$20.78-$30.23 per hour
$24.49-$32.23 per hour
Annual Salary
$23,500 – $36,100 $28,500 – $43,700 $28,930 - $45,255 $37,066-$48,721
$40,000 – $65,000
Summary
Drives and operates bucket truck, chipper; Performs pruning and removal work; Helps set up safe work zones; Maintains equipment; Completes reports, paperwork; Communicates with supervisors.
Work near energized conductors/high voltage lines and operate specialized, heavy forestry/ arboricultural vehicles and equipment working from an aerial lift and/ or climbing trees and skillfully using power hand tools to perform multiple tree pruning,
Coordinates daily work activities of the crew; Ensures work is carried out safely, efficiently; Applies various safety standards, organizational policies, and applicable laws; Completes paperwork; Communicates with higher levels of management; Performs public relations with the general public.
Uses climbing techniques, aerial lift truck, knuckleboom loader, stump grinder and other hand operated tools to perform tree removal and pruning, stump removal and other related duties. Participates in tree planting events with volunteers and other staff; Responds to afterhours tree emergencies on a rotation.
Plans, develops, implements, and
manages the town’s urban
forestry program. Responsible for program finances, contractors,
staff, volunteers, equipment, work
planning, and relations with public and other organizations. Provides technical expertise as needed.
removal, planting and maintenance functions.
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