Aboutthe CentralPark Conservancy:

Central Park is one of the world's most famous and beloved urban public spaces. Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux in 1858, the 843-acre Park was the country's first purpose-built public park and is a National Historic Landmark and a New York Scenic Landmark. The Central Park Conservancy, a private, not-for-profit organization, was founded in 1980 to rescue the Park which had fallen into serious disrepair. Since then, the Conservancy has overseentheinvestment of close to$2 billionin the restoration and management of theParkwhich now hosts over 40 million visitors a year.

The Conservancy’s mission is to preserve and celebrate Central Park as a sanctuaryfromurban life. The City of New York has formally entrusted the care of the Park to the Conservancy whichis responsible forevery aspect of its care, including landscape maintenance, capital improvements, andthe visitorexperience. The Conservancy employsroughly 400people and has an annual operating budget of $120 million.

Working under the general supervision of the Tree Care Manager, the primary responsibilitiesof theArboristincludeconductingtree assessments, prescribing tree work,coordinatingtree service requests,supervising contractors, responding to emergency and storm-related events, monitoring pest and disease issues (IPM),andcarrying out arboricultural best management practices and techniques to conserve and maintain a healthy and expanding tree population

Other responsibilities include digital record keeping oftree-related work tasks, collaborative management and implementation of tree care workprograms,and adherence to all initiatives and policies set by the Tree Care Manager. It is expected thatthe Arboristwill work across departments and with other staff of the Central Park Conservancy, to support the overall goals of the organization’s inter-departmental work, and to work as part of the team with the Parks Operation department to facilitate daily routine park management.

of Essential Job Functions:

Daily Technical Operation

• Working as part of a team to inspect, plan, prioritize, and review all daily tree care operations and programs.

• Respond to internal and external tree service requests, including assessing tree sites,prescribingand carrying out any necessary mitigation or follow-up work

• Carry out arboricultural work operations such as tree climbing, operating aerial lift, brush chipper and chainsaw for pruning, removals,cablingand other necessary tree related work tasks as assigned.  

• Ensure allarboriculturalwork operations complytoindustry, organizational, and governmental safety and other established standards.

• Provide technical service and advice to inter-departmental staff as needed.

• Visuallyidentifytree conditions requiring more detailed assessment and perform tree inspections using advanced diagnostic tools.

• Identifyandmonitortrees for pests and diseases,participatein developing strategies for implementation of Integrated Pest Management treatments for related pest and disease issues.

• Choose and prepare sites for tree plantings, including participating in tree species selections, supervising tree planting operations and conductingnecessaryfollow upto ensure successful establishment.

• Monitor and inspect the health of trees and perform or prescribe any necessary mechanical or chemical applications for plant health care needs.  

• Conduct periodic surveys or re-surveys of Central Park’s urban forest,identifyingand recording tree species, site information, and any measurements and updates related tomaintainingatree inventoryutilizingassociated technologies and software.

• Usecomputerto maintain digital records of daily work tasks and written reports.

• Work withManagerto develop,planand review annual work plans, tree carepoliciesand procedural documents. 

ContractSupervision

• The organization of and implementation of all contracted work schedules to meet daily and weekly workloads and projects based on evaluation, prioritization, andselectionof tasks fromtreecaredatabase

• Guides and provides technicalassistanceand follow-up withtreecare contractors.

• Monitors and ensures contractor engagement, productivity, compliance, and status of work assignments.

Collaboration & Communication

• Assistin the preparation ofspecial eventsas needed.

• Cooperate with other staff within the department and other department personnel in completing assigned tasks.

• Displays the necessary initiative and dependability to work alone or in groups.

• Adhere to all organizational standards and requirements.  

• Interact with Park patrons in a professional manner. 

Related Work

• Respond to emergency situations, including, but not limited to, storm and snow events.

• May be called upon to work shifts including nights, Saturdays,Sundaysand holidays.

• Maintains the inventory and proper care of all tools, equipment, materials, supplies and staff uniforms in good working order and report items that require repair.

• Participatesin all training sessions and seminars.

• Daily reports of malfunctioning infrastructure, furnishings, safety hazards, quality of life issues

• Perform related work as assigned.  

MinimumRequirements:

-Associate or bachelor's degree from accredited colleges in Urban Forestry, Arboriculture, or related field; 1 year of increasingly responsible experience in the field of tree care maintenance.

-Education and/or experience equivalent to “1” above. However, all candidates must havedemonstratedthe ability to work well and collaborate with others.

-Valid Driver License. A Class B Commercial Driver License valid in the State of New York within one year of being appointed to this position andmaintainedfor the duration of employment.

-ISA Certified Arborist and TRAQ Qualified.

-Possess a fundamental understanding and knowledge of tree physiology using modern arboriculture practices. Experience in urban tree care maintenance is desirable.

-MUST be skilled in harnessed tree-climbing.

Additional Requirements for Assignment to Arborist II

-A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience as describedabove thatis equivalent to 5 years’ experience.

-Demonstrated competency of essential job functions.

-CPC Internal Candidates - A satisfactory performance evaluation during each year of employment.

Abilities Required

• Ability to work overtime, weekends and holidays as part of regularly scheduled shifts and ability to work overtime as needed.

• Ability to lift 50 lbs. and perform heavy physical labor on a daily basis in all weather conditions.

• Ability to provide both oral and written communication that is easily understood and direct in content.

• Ability to engage in critical thinking skills that allow for prioritizing issues, coordinating multipleprojectsand problem solving.

• Knowledge of computer equipment and Microsoft Office applications.

Salary range: 

ArboristI:$65Kto $83,400(based on level of experience)

ArboristII:$83,400to $100K(based on level of experience)

Note: This is an on-site position

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

The CentralPark Conservancy’s work is guided by the belief that Central Park, and all public parks, must be managed and actively protected as an inclusive and democratic space for all. 

Working closely with our New York City partners, we will always strive towards creating and sustaining a sense of belonging for all visitors and advocating forequitableand accessible public use of thePark

In service of this belief, we are committed to fostering a workforce and organizational culture that is as diverse as Central Park itself and the dynamic city it serves.

Safety Requirements

Establishment and maintenance of a safe work environment is the shared responsibility of this organization and employees at every level.The Conservancywill make every effort toassurea safe environment and follow federal, state, and local safety regulations. Employees are expected to obey safety rules and to exercise caution in all their work activities.Accordingly, employees should be aware of any hazards which could cause an injury or accident (e.g., spills, obstacles in walkways, etc.).If an employee discovers a potentially dangerous condition, he/she/they should alert other employees and notifyhis/her/theirsupervisor immediately.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skillsrequired ofpersonnel so classified. All personnel maybe requiredto perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.