Our Client requires us to fill the following position for a new project in one of the Islands in the British Indian Ocean Territory.
Position: Certified Arborist
1
Position
Description
of Job Task and Responsibilities:
· Responsible
for the care and maintenance of trees including safe removal of dead or
unwanted branches, diagnosing, and treating diseased trees, and other actions
to promote trees health.
· May
instruct others as to which trees to be treated, branches to be pruned and what
applications to be used.
· Repairs,
cables, fertilizes, waters, and prunes trees and other woody plants; removes
dead, diseased, or declining trees and woody plants.
· Plants
and transplants woody plants to include hole preparation, backfilling, staking,
pruning, watering, and mulching.
· Recognizes
disease and insect problems of trees and woody plants and applies appropriate
treatments.
· May
assist in various maintenance activities as required.
· Maintains
records of work performed.
· May
lead, guide, and train staff performing related work as appropriate to the area
of operation.
· Assists in maintaining tree inventory records.
· Identifies
potentially hazardous trees and other tree-related problems.
· Performs
miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Basic
Job Qualifications: (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
· Knowledge
of the principles and practices of tree maintenance and arboriculture.
· Knowledge
of pesticides and their application; thorough knowledge of the safety
precautions of the trade.
· Must
have Skills in the use of equipment of the trade including power and hand
tools; ability to identify tree species, common insects and diseases; ability
to plan, lay out and supervise the work of others; physical condition
commensurate with the demands of the position.
· Must
have knowledge of Geographic Information System (GIS).
· Must
have good oral and written communication skills which enable to effectively
liaise with clients, other departments within the organization, subcontractors
and clients, and report directly to the Senior Management.
· Particular
attention to details, good project management skills.
· Must
pass overseas medical screening and be in good health.
· Must be
contract oriented and computer literate in Microsoft Office and Office and GIS
software.
· Must
have a valid and be able to obtain Non-Pro or Professional driver’s license
with restriction code of at least 2.
Job
Specifications: Special Certifications or Training
· Must
have passed an extensive examination covering all facets of arboriculture by
the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) as a Certified Arborist.
· Registered
Professional Forester licensed by the Government of Nationality is preferred.
Education:
· Must
have bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Horticulture, or Urban Forestry or closely
related field, based on a four-year course of study from an accredited
university or college; with U.S. equivalence for non-U.S. Citizen is highly
desired
Experience:
· Must
have a minimum of three years’ full-time experience working in the professional
tree care industry.
· The
Arborist Certification Shall Be Used For All Tree Pruning Evolutions.
Mandatory
Requirement
Only
candidates with valid passports are encouraged to apply.
Qualified
and interested applicants who meet the specifications to send their CV, to
recruitment@amsol.co.ke, and clearly indicating the position on the email
subject line.
Please
note the advert will be closed on 22nd March 2023 at 5pm.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
For
your application to be considered please adhere to the above instructions
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