• Job Description

  Req#: CLIMB003313

  Who We Are

  Founded in 1926, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a private, not-for-profit educational, historic, and cultural institution that owns and operates one of the largest and best-known museum complexes in the world. Our mission is “that the future may learn from the past” through preserving and restoring 18th-century Williamsburg, Virginia’s colonial capital. We engage, inform, and inspire people to learn about this historic capital, the events that occurred here, and the diverse peoples who helped shape a new nation.

  Today, Colonial Williamsburg is the largest living history museum in the U.S. The Historic Area is the 301-acre restored colonial capital with 89 original buildings and 525 buildings reconstructed to how they appeared in the 18th century through extensive archaeological, architectural, and documentary research. The Historic Area is staffed by highly trained, historically dressed interpreters and expert tradespeople who bring the 18th century to life. The Foundation also owns and operates two world-class museums, the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, The Bob and Marion Wilson Teacher Institute, and a renowned research library, the John D Rockefeller Jr Library.

  Additionally, Colonial Williamsburg is home to five world class accommodations at the Williamsburg Inn, Williamsburg Lodge Autograph Collection, the Griffin Hotel, the Williamsburg Woodlands Hotels and Suites and the unique Colonial Houses in the Historical Area. Visitors may also indulge in food and drink at our many on site restaurants and taverns that blend a historically inspired dining experience with today’s evolved tastes. Each year over 5 million people visit Williamsburg and another 20 million engage with us digitally.

  About the Position

  The Climbing Arborist assist in the daily maintenance of Colonial Williamsburg trees and performs landscape tasks in accordance with department standards. This position is deemed essential personnel and is required to report whether the Foundation is closed or not, regardless of the emergency weather related, or otherwise.

  Essential Functions:

  · Works in a safe manner at all times to protect self, coworkers, the public, guests and property. Stays current on safety regulations and procedures and performs work tasks in compliance with regulations and procedures. Enforces safety policies, regulations and procedures.

  · Performs and manages all arboricultural practices in a safe and professional manner; including tree climbing, rigging, pruning, take down, cabling, bracing, lightening protection, stump removal, aeration, fertilization, injection, and other related duties.

  · Operates and maintains all hand and powered equipment normally used in the tree care industry, including saws, chipper, drill, dump truck, winch truck, front end loaders, fork lift, bucket truck, etc. Stays abreast of current technology in tree care equipment and recommends equipment acquisition to management personnel.

  · Operate and maintain climbing gear, chainsaws, and other tree care equipment.

  · Operate bucket trucks and other equipment safely for tree care operations.

  · Conduct routine inspections of trees to identify health issues or hazards.

  · Working closely with the ground crew and foreman to finish each job clean and safe.

  · Demonstrates a broad knowledge of tree identification and cultural requirements, recognizes common disease symptoms and structural defects.

  · Participates in seminars or other Colonial Williamsburg sponsored educational programs related to tree care.

  · Assists creating and implementing training program for arborist trainees.

  · Assists in support operations for landscape and other departments.

  · Ability to interact positively with the public; to answer questions and represent the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

  · Performs other landscape maintenance duties as required.

  Required and Preferred Education and Experience:

  Required:

  · Knowledge and intermediate skills of arboriculture practices

  · Proficient in all phases of arboriculture normally gained through three years’ experience in the tree care industry.

  · High School Diploma or GED

  · Certified Tree Climber by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA).

  ·Must possess a valid Commonwealth of Virginia driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record based on The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s criteria.

  • Must be able to provide a 5-year Motor Vehicle Record prior to employment
  • Must be at least 21 years of age

  Preferred:

  · Registered Technicians License for the application of pesticides.

  Qualifications:

  · Ability to read instructions and write reports.

  · Able to work a flexible schedule, to include being on standby at the manager’s request on evenings, weekends and holidays.

  · The driver’s license and the ISA certification must be maintained current and valid.

  · Serves as working leader for arborists trainees and intern gardeners.

  · Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.

  · Ability to climb using SRT or DRT arboriculture methods.

  · A strong understanding of rigging and advanced climbing techniques.

  · Capable of operating large equipment, ie. skid steer and loader

  Equal Opportunity Employer
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• About the company

  Experience the largest outdoor educational living museum in the country, through immersive and authentic 18th-century programming for our guests.

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