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TABLE 14: Proposed Hiring Timeline for Additional Staff
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
1 Urban Forester
2 Arborist Technicians
4 Arborist Technicians, at least 1 with climbing and/or bucket truck experience, preferably 2 or more
2 Seasonal Interns for tree inventory
Seasonal interns as needed to assist staff
Contractors for large tree pruning and removal, insect and disease treatment
Contractors for insect and disease treatment
Volunteers for tree nursery, planting projects, and other events
allowing even more work to be done for the same cost. With additional staff, the Urban Forester could focus on high-value activities such as inspecting hazard trees, training volunteers and staff, designing landscapes, coordinating with developers, and securing grants. Therefore, it is recommended that two additional Urban Forestry Program staff be hired as soon as possible. FY 2013-2014 • Hire 2 summer interns to complete the tree inventory. • Hire 2 Arborist Technicians to plant and maintain trees. • Continue contracting for large tree pruning and removal, insect and disease treatment.
FY 2014-2015 • Hire seasonal interns as needed to assist with data collection, planting, and maintenance.
FY 2015-2016 • Hire 2 Arborist Technicians, at least one with aerial experience, to keep up with increasing demand and perform large tree pruning and removal. • Hire seasonal interns as needed to assist with data collection, planting, and maintenance. • Continue contracting for insect and disease treatment. Crew Size and Responsibilities A crew of 2 full-time staff can perform tasks that cannot safely be performed by 1, but do not impact the program’s budget or impose as many logistical difficulties as a staff of 3 or more (Table 13). In their first year, these additional Arborist Technicians would have the following responsibilities:
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