Job ID 37462 — $1,000 Sign On Incentive

The Orange County Zoning Division is seeking an Arborist or Senior Arborist, depending on qualifications. The Arborist/Senior Arborist will be responsible for independent reviews and decision making in applying the Landscape and the Tree Protection and Removal code to proposed projects and properties within Orange County. Responsible for both plan reviews and onsite inspections. Field work involves inspections of new landscaping installation for permits, tree removal permits, and for violations of the Landscape or Arbor Code.

The Senior Arborist position also coordinates the accomplishment of specialized arboriculture and performs on-going planning responsibilities with limited supervision.

Work is performed independently under the general supervision of a Chief Planner. Performance is reviewed through observations, conferences, reports and results achieved.

Job Description

Arborist

Duties may vary based on area of assignment. The following are representative duties, it is not the intent to capture all duties performed by this classification.

• Reviews landscaping plans in conjunction with construction permits and planned developments for compliance with Code and Board required conditions of approval.
• Reviews Tree Surveys and Mitigation plans and calculates mitigation in conjunction with construction permits, mass grading, subdivision and planned development submittals.
• Conducts field inspections for all permits in relation to landscape installation.
• Conducts field inspections for all tree removal/clearing violation notices.
• Answers tree removal and landscaping code questions for developers, contractors and the general public.
• Assists Chief Planners and other division staff in providing technical expertise.
• Presents to the Code Enforcement Board violations of tree removals, land clearing activities as well as landscape code violations, where applicable.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, trainings, and orientations as well as attending and conducting meetings with various professional and community groups.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Senior Arborist

All of the duties of the Arborist plus the following:

• Leads cross-sectional work teams and assists the Chief Planner in supervising the arborists. Acts as the Chief Planner in their absence.
• Performs project management responsibilities independently.
• Assists in preparation for, response to, and recovery from, the impacts of a wide variety of disasters or emergency situations and may be temporarily assigned to other duties, locations, and shifts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Arborist: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Arboriculture, Forestry, Landscape Architecture or a closely related field and two (2) years of experience in arboriculture, forestry, landscape architecture or closely related field. Or, an American Society of Horticulture Science (ASHS) Certified Horticulturist, International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist or other equivalent certification and four (4) years of specified experience or American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLSA) Registered Landscape Architect license and four (4) years of specified experience.

Senior Arborist: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and six (6) years of experience in arboriculture, forestry, landscape architecture or closely related field. A Master's degree may substitute for two (2) years of specified experience. Or, an American Society of Horticulture Science (ASHS) Certified Horticulturist, International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist or other equivalent certification and eight (8) years of specified experience or American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLSA) Registered Landscape Architect license and eight (8) years of specified experience.

Pay Grade:

Arborist: 017 - From $28.21 to $36.66

Senior Arborist: Pay Grade: 019 - From $32.75 to $42.59

FLSA Status: Exempt | Placement based on Education and Experience