Arborist Crew Chief needed! (Clearwater, Florida)

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Arborist Crew Chief

Classification Title: Crew Chief 2, C20

Location: 4550 126th Avenue North, Clearwater,  FL 33762

Schedule:  Monday - Thursday, 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

 

The Urban Forestry section of Pinellas County Urban Forestry and Landscape Services is made up of an outstanding team of professional foresters and arborists responsible for managing and maintaining trees located in unincorporated Pinellas County and County maintained parks and preserves. In addition to maintaining trees in the public spaces along more than 1,100 miles of roadways and 1,000 miles of sidewalks, the Urban Forestry staff creates and delivers outreach programs on Right Tree Right Place, tree inventory data collection, and tree maintenance programs that serve the over 900,000 residents of Pinellas County. Pinellas County is proud to be the largest Tree City USA local government entity in the State of Florida and one of only 23 communities in the USA to be recognized as Tree Cities of the World by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the Arbor Day Foundation. 

We are currently hiring a Arborist Crew Chief, a working supervisory position in Urban Forestry. Positions in this class direct and lead the work of others and perform work in tree care activities such as pruning and removing rights-of-way, park, and street trees. Tree care is conducted to provide for public safety, protection of property, and for the health and longevity of County trees. Ability to lead the work of others and train crews in arboricultural operational procedures is required. Arborist Crew Chief positions make decisions concerning appropriate pruning methods, job sequencing, use of equipment and are responsible for maintaining a safe work area for crews and citizens.

 

Our Benefits Rank #1

9-11 paid County holidays; 2 floating holidays and 2 personal days (pro-rated); annual leave (accrue 15 days in first year)
Florida Retirement System: Employees contribute 3% and  the county contributes 6.3% for regular status employees enrolled in the FRS Pension Plan
457 Deferred Compensation Plan
See contribution breakdown on FRS
457 Deferred Compensation Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Health, vision, prescription, dental, life insurance, and a flexible spending account (FSA) option. Click here for more benefits details
Biweekly Medical Plan Premiums

Employee Only: $12.12

Employee and Spouse or Domestic Partner: $139.97

Employee and Child(ren): $111.66

Family: $229.32

 

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