Arborist
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Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of nearly 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university's signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.

Job Summary

The University of North Georgia is currently accepting applications for a Arborist on the Gainesville campus. This position will maintain trees and woody plants to ensure their health, safe, and attractive. This includes pruning, staking, planting, watering, fertilizing, and removal of any dead or decaying limbs or trees. Considered essential personnel during emergency events.

Responsibilities

* Conducting health and risk assessments on campus canopy and specimen trees. Maintains trees and woody plants to ensure their healthy, safe, and attractive condition, including chemical applications; repairing, cabling, fertilizing, watering, and pruning; and removal of any dead, diseased or declining trees, or other woody plants.

* Operate basic and mid-sized landscaping equipment (riding and zero turn mowers, light tractors and implements, dump trucks, utility vehicles, wood chipper). Perform preventative and minor corrective maintenance on assigned equipment.

* Physically demanding manual labor consisting of lawn care, flower and shrub planting and maintenance, snow & ice removal and treatment.

* Develops tree care plans for the campus. Assists in developing or providing input for landscape plans.

* Assist grounds crew with lawn care and landscaping as needed.

* Event set-up and breakdown support.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

* Knowledge of soil management, plant identification and selection, plant installation and establishment, tree biology, pruning, diagnosis and treatment, urban forestry, tree protection, tree risk management.

* Skillsets in operating hand tools, powered equipment such as chainsaws and pruning saws, and heavy machinery.

* Follow safety procedures and work in a safe manner.

* Ability to operate power tools, basic and mid-sized landscape machinery and equipment.

* Must be able to perform preventive maintenance and minor corrective maintenance on equipment and tools.

* Must be able to operate a vehicle to various job sites.

* Must be able to understand and follow specific oral and written instruction and assist with planning.

* Must have the ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods of time, often in adverse weather conditions.

* Must be able to work at heights up to 40 feet, execute work requiring bending and reaching overhead, lift up to 50 pounds, and climbing ladders of varying sizes.

Required Qualifications

* Minimum of High School or GED required.

* 2 years Grounds/landscaping and tree care experience required.

* ISA Arborist certification or ability to obtain it within provisional period.

* Valid state driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

* Degree in Environmental Horticulture, Forestry preferred.

Proposed Salary

Standard Hiring Range: $19.72 - $21.69 per hour

Required Documents to Attach

* Resume

* Cover letter

* Contact information for three professional references.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at

Institutional Values

The University of North Georgia, a regional multi-campus institution and premier senior military college, provides a culture of academic excellence in a student-focused environment that includes quality education, service, research, and creativity. This is accomplished through broad access to comprehensive academic and co-curricular programs that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. The University of North Georgia is a University System of Georgia leadership institution and is The Military College of Georgia. More details on the UNG Mission, Values, Vision, and Culture can be found at

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of North Georgia, as determined by University of North Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.

Other Information

* This position will be required to drive.

* This role is considered a position of trust.

Please note: the University of North Georgia career board updates daily, positions are subject to be removed without prior notice or before the posting expires.

Background Check

* Position of Trust