Job Title: Arborist

Job Description

Join our dedicated team as an Arborist to work on an essential Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) project in collaboration with the Parks Department. In this role, you will assess the health of trees and oversee the treatment of tree pests, particularly the beetles threatening trees in NYC. Your responsibilities will include construction oversight, tree inspection, daily reporting, and contractor management for various services including emerald ash borer treatment, block pruning, emergency storm work, and stump inspections. This position requires daily interaction and coordination with contractors using the city's FORMS System. The role follows a seasonal work pattern, full-time through October, slowing down in winter, and resuming full-time around March.

Must Haves

• 1+ year experience on forestry related projects

• Personal vehicles

• ISA certification for NY or the ISA equivalent for New Jersey

Soft Skills

• Great communication

• Strong writing skills

Job Type

This is a long-term contract position with a duration of a minimum of 2 Years.

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Brooklyn and Staten Island.

Work Environment

This is a 100 percent field-based role requiring travel to 20-40 sites per day.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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