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2008/09/08 City Council Resolution 2008-145RESOLUTION NO. 2008-145 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK APPROVING JOB DESCRIPTION AND SALARY RANGE FOR ARBORIST AND AUTHORIZING RECRUITMENT FOR THE POSITION WHEREAS, staff has proposed a revised organizational structure for Public Works; WHEREAS, within this revised organizational structure there is a need for a revised Arborist job description; WHEREAS, staff has determined that the Arborist should have first -line supervisorial responsibilities; WHEREAS, the Arborist shall have responsibilities equivalent to other first -line supervisors in the Department; and WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends the revised position of Arborist be designated as a miscellaneous employee represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), report to the Director of Utilities /General Services or his designee, and be placed at the following salary range and rate: Position Range Monthly Salary Arborist 79W $5,013 — $6,093 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park approves the job description and salary range for Arborist, and that the City Manager (Personnel Officer) or designee is authorized to recruit for the position. DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park this 8h day of September, 2008. ATTEST: CITY OF ROHNERT PARK LIFORNtp BREEZE: AYE SMITH: AYE STAFFORD: AYE VIDAK- MARTINEZ: ABSENT MACKENZIE: AYE AYES: (4) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (1) ABSTAIN: (0) City of Rohnert Park ARBORIST DEFINITION Supervises and performs a variety of activities and functions related to the planting, maintenance, inventorying, and care of all trees city -wide; performs other duties as assigned. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS The position of Arborist is a.skilled position. This job class is an advisory and first -line supervisory position. The incumbent performs work required for the care, preservation, maintenance, removal, and development of the street and park trees, landscape beds, and City -owned property and general grounds. SUPERVISION RECEIVED /EXERCISED Direct supervision is provided by a the Director of Utilities /General Services or his/her designee. The. incumbent may exercise functional and technical supervision to Maintenance Worker 11's, Maintenance Worker l's, Seasonal Maintenance Assistants, and /or contract employees. On occasion, supervision of larger work crews may be required of the incumbent for special project work. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.) • Supervises all phases of arboricultural work and maintenance. • Supervises and plans work schedules; monitors work performance of assigned personnel; completes performance appraisals. • Responds to citizens' questions, concerns, complaints, and claims with the intent to provide reasonable and responsible corrective action. • Attends meetings, seminars, demonstrations, conventions, and trainings as needed or required particularly as they relate to the maintenance of certification and licensing as an Arborist and Pest Control Advisor. • Monitors and assists with the division's budget by " researching and making recommendations; determines and approves budget expenditures; collects data; organizes material; may authorize payment of division invoices and expenditures; prepares purchase orders; orders division's supplies and materials; writes work orders and equipment repair requests; completes relevant department forms and reports; uses a computer to assist with the logging and/or tracking of daily work assignments; maintains other work - related records as needed. • Flags traffic; installs and removes traffic cones, traffic control signs, and barricades. City of Rohnert Park ARBORIST Page 2 of 5 Pages • -Operates and /or drives a variety of light and heavy equipment, including but not limited to, tractors, dump trucks, a bucket truck, backhoes, forklifts, rollers, sewer vacuum truck, boom truck, mowers, brush chipper, stump grinder, power hand tools, jack hammers, line trimmers, compactors, utility locating equipment, chain saws, and other tree - related equipment. • Cleans, maintains,' and either services or oversees the servicing of equipment and makes minor equipment repairs as necessary. • Performs tree inventories and evaluations using computers and GIS equipment; examines trees, shrubs and other types of plant material to assess their condition , and determines appropriate treatment; makes determinations regarding trees that may pose a threat to public health, safety, and/or general welfare and follows through with appropriate remedial measures; removes dead and dying trees. • Prunes tree growth away from electrical cables and public access routes. • Installs tree cabling, tree braces; and attaches guy wires to trees. • Plants, prunes, and cares for new trees, including staking, restaking, and watering of trees during the early -care maintenance period. •. Performs.plant disease diagnoses; applies pesticides and fertilizers; advises and trains staff in pest control. functions and in the safe use of spraying and other tree care treatment equipment. • Mows, weeds, mulches; and fertilizes soil, for proper tree care, growth, and weed control and abatement. • Prepare reports and memoranda to staff and regulatory agencies on operational events and compliance with permits, licenses,. and other quality parameters. • Supervises the maintenance of City trees, bushes and shrubs; removal of tree trimmings and leaves; , cutting and removal of weeds; proper application of herbicides. • Reviews ,and comments on Tree Removal Permit Applications; assesses and approves planting of replacement trees. • Cleans storm drains during and after heavy winds and /or rains. • Supervises landscape and street median strip. design, installation and maintenance; may design and install various landscapes and install and maintain irrigation systems. • Reviews' drawings, and plans and prepares contract specifications; prepares bids and supervises the work of contract tree care and landscape maintenance activities. • Provides technical consulting service with City staff and contractors with sidewalk trip hazard mitigation asscociated with trees. • May provide twenty-four hour standby service as required. City of Rohnert Park ARBORIST Page 3 of 5 Pages • Maybe assigned.as a disaster service worker during a disaster or emergency. QUALIFICATIONS . Experience/Education: Sufficient experience and education in tree -care maintenance to perform journey -level tree -care service work. A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is to: Possess the equivalent of a high school diploma or GED; and • Possess the equivalent of two (2) years of concentrated education/training in arboriculture; and • Three (3) years of professional tree -care experience Licensing and Certification Requirements Required licenses and certifications must be kept current during employment with the City. • Valid State of California Class C . Driver's License required at time of appointment to the position. • Certified - Arbonst Certification as issued by the International Society of Arboriculture must be obtained during the probationary period. • Pest .Control Advisor and Qualified Applicator's License issued by the State of California must be obtained during the. probationary period. • Certified Arborist/Municipal Specialist Certification issued by the International Society of Arboriculture:is desirable. Knowledge of: Methods, equipment, and. materials used for the proper care, preservation, maintenance, removal, and development of the street and park trees, landscape beds, and City- owned'property and general grounds • Tree health problems, diseases, pests and appropriate corresponding treatment. • Safe and effective methods of felling trees, removing branches, and lowering limbs • Safety procedures for climbing trees and working around overhead wires • Types and levels of repair performed in landscape and irrigation system installation and maintenance • Occupational hazards, risk management, and standard safety precautions . • Cal /OSHA standards • Computers and computer programs . • Principles of budgeting and fiscal control • Principles of personnel supervision, training, and. evaluation • Basic principles of organization and administration Skill to: • Operate a. variety of tools, equipment and vehicles typically used in arboricultural work • Use lowering techniques and devices related to tree work City of Rohnert Park ARBORIST Page 4 of 5 Pages Abili to: • Plan, organize, and implement maintenance and repair programs for tree care, inventorying, and removal • Identify native, and introduced tree, shrub, and plant species and have a working- knowledge of each species' growth characteristics • Distinguish between different cleaning materials, fungicides; herbicides, and insecticides with the ability to read and understand label information and instructions • Work safely and be able to direct others in following safe work practices • Maintain a high standard of customer service • Exercise good Judgment and decision- making within the scope of one's authority • Be proactive in addressing problems and take initiative to seek out work; complete tasks and follow through with work assignments in a timely fashion • Prioritize, organize,. coordinate, and follow up on projects within established timelines • Coordinate work schedules of subordinate staff including full -time and part -time employees • Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, in English • Establish and maintain cooperative working. relationships • . Plan, organize, assign, prioritize, direct, review, and oversee the work of others; provide work performance coaching and encourage training and development opportunities • . Prepare and maintain records and reports with the use of computer programs • Learn and utilize new technology • Serve as a role model, provide leadership, delegate tasks, and effectively; represent the Division and the City Working_ Conditions: Position requires sitting, standing, walking on level and slippery surfaces, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, grasping and making repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties. The use of a sense of smell and hearing is needed in detecting toxic gas and equipment problems. The ability to adequately hear the sound of vehicles when. backing up as well as to determine if power tools and equipment are on or off is required for safety. The position also requires both near and far vision when inspecting and overseeing crew. The need to lift, carry, and push tools, equipment, tree branches, and supplies up to 60 pounds is also required, Additionally, the incumbent in this outdoor position works in all weather conditions including rain, heat, and cold. The incumbent may use cleaning and lubricating chemicals and ingredients which would expose the employee to fumes, dust, and air contaminants which may cause eye and skin irritation. The nature of the work also requires the incumbent to climb up ladders and into high lift buckets; use power and noise producing tools and equipment; drive motorized vehicles; and work in heavy vehicle traffic conditions exposing the incumbent to mechanical, electrical, and traffic hazards. In addition, incumbent must utilitize climbing equipment such as climbing belts, ropes, spikes, and operate a chain saw at heights. City of Rohnert Park ARBORIST Page 5 of 5 Pages FLSA. Status: Salaried, Non - exempt Employee Unit: Service Employees' International Union (SE IU) Approved By: City Council Date Approved: 'September 8, 2008