Arborist Trainee

The Arborist Trainee assists in the daily maintenance of Colonial Williamsburg trees and performs landscape tasks in accordance with department standards. This position is deemed as essential personnel and is required to report to work regardless of the Foundation being closed or not.

Requirements

• Works in a safe manner at all times to protect self, coworkers, the public, guests and property.
• Performs all arboricultural practices and clean-up work in a safe and professional manner.
• Operates and maintains all hand and powered equipment normally used in the tree care and landscape industry.
• Ability to operate and maintain large equipment such as dump trucks, front end loaders, forklifts, bucket trucks, tractors, snow plows, and similar machinery.
• Demonstrates a general knowledge of tree identification and cultural requirements, and ability to recognize common disease symptoms and structural defects.
• Participates in seminars or other Colonial Williamsburg sponsored educational programs related to tree care.
• Assists in support operations for landscape and other departments.
• Performs other landscape maintenance duties as required.
• Ability to interact positively with the public; to answer questions and represent the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance