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Dalia Zygas

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Michigan City is looking for an Arborist

Contact information

Humans Resources phone (219) 873-1427

email tgeorge@emichigancity.com

Arborist Job description

NOTICE OF VACANCY DEPARTMENT: ARBORIST/MAYOR’S OFFICE SALARY: $62,377.21 ANNUALLY FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT, FULL-TIME 

Incumbent in this position serves as Arborist under the direction of the Mayor’s Office. This position will perform all aspects of tree maintenance, regularly responding to emergency situations involving City trees, performs a variety of technical tasks including management and development of urban tree canopies. 

  • DUTIES: Develops, plans, and directs forestation and reforestation projects, maintaining tree inventory and hazard tree assessment for the City, coordinating the inspection, pruning, and pest control for all City trees, and conferring with architects and developers to discuss tree preservation techniques. 
  • Prepares annual tree-planting plan and prepares and maintains street tree maintenance plan/inventory. Investigates and prioritizes service requests and prepares contracts for services. 
  • Works with professional organizations to earn and maintain continuing education credits through the Continuing Forestry Education (CFE) program by educational workshops, seminars, conferences, field trips, video conferences or self-study. 
  • Acts as liaison to other City Departments, outside agencies and the public to coordinate departmental operations, interpret departmental objectives, and solicit input. 
  • Responds to inquiries, requests, and complaints from City Departments, outside agencies and the public. Ability to interact with the public, City Departments, and outside agencies with patience, tact, respect, and professionalism. 
  • Oversees and/or may trim, remove, and cable trees in parks and street right-of-ways. Removes, processes, and disposes of debris. Estimates time, materials and equipment required for assigned jobs.
  •  Logs and identifies the varieties of trees and determines how each is uniquely pruned or removed. 
  • Maintains accurate reports of daily work; assists in planting trees as needed; develops, administers, and supervises Urban Forest Management Plan. 
  • Assists in planning and implementing projects for control of floods, soil erosion, tree diseases, and insect pests in forests. 
  • Drafts/writes and enforces ordinances, policies, and procedures relating to arboricultural and urban forestry practices. Writes and administers various grants that will improve environmental health and diversity. 
  • Manages and coordinates specific tree programs, including Tree City U.S.A. 
  • Purchases supplies and equipment and stays within assigned budget; maintains accurate records of work and departmental files, and performs other duties as needed. 
  • Baccalaureate Degree in Biology, Forestry, or related field, with experience as a supervisor or plant background. Ability to meet all departmental hiring requirements, including passage of a drug test. 
  • Ability to operate standard departmental equipment, including chainsaw, hand tools, vehicle, small engines, and heavy equipment. 
  • Ability to operate an aerial lift device (bucket truck) to assist with the clearing and removal of tree limbs and branches without interference to power lines.
  •  Ability to work alone with minimum supervision, and with others in a team environment, and on several tasks at the same time, often under time pressure. 
  • Ability to plan and layout assigned work projects; ability to work overtime for storm response or other emergency related tree issues which includes late night, early morning, weekend and holiday hours. Overtime may be required. 
  • Ability to obtain a CDL license and physical within 120 days of hire. Possession of a valid driver’s license and a demonstrated safe driving record. Incumbent reports directly to the Mayor. 
  • The successful candidate will be eligible for a full benefit package which includes medical, dental and vision insurance after 90 days and an employer paid life insurance benefit. Employees also earn vacations days after one year. 
  • The City of Michigan City is a PERF covered employer. Applications and resumes will be accepted in-person at the Personnel Department in City Hall, 100 E. Michigan Boulevard, Michigan City, IN 46360 through Friday, July 1, 2022. They may also be sent via U.S. Mail or emailed to tgeorge@emichigancity.com. Applications can be downloaded from www.emichigancity.com or picked up from City Hall. 
  • For your convenience, applications are also available outside on the south side of City Hall. Please place your completed application and resume in the secure drop box. The City of Michigan City is an Equal Opportunity Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to age, race, color, religion, sex, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a protected veteran. Reasonable accommodations for persons with a known disabling condition will be considered in accordance with State and Federal Law.  


ARBORIST JUNE 2022 (pdf)

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Michigan City is a Bird town!

It's official!

It's official!

It's official!

Thanks to Mary Nell Murphy and the Potawatomi Audubon Society  group, Michigan City is an official Bird Town Indiana .  From left to right, Mary Nell Murphy and Laura Henderson,- Potawatomi Audubon and MICHIGAN CITY TREE BOARD MEMBERS, Brad Bumgardner- Executive Director Indiana Audubon,  Cookie Ferguson - Dunes National Park Ranger. 

It's official!

It's official!

Did you miss the free trees at the Farmers Market ?

Tree Board -Tree Give-Away

The Michigan City Tree Board encourages all to celebrate Arbor Day by planting a  free tree ; (give away was at the Farmers Market on May 7th.) 

Don't forget to water them during hot, dry weather.

Michigan City- Tree CIty USA and Bird Town Indiana

    CommuniTree Grant Tree Planting Dec. 17, 2021

     Thanks to Clay Putnam & ServiScape for locates and excavation help, Michigan City Vector Control Crew and Officer Steve Hahn for watering our newly planted trees, Tree Board members Mick Wulff, Laura Henderson and Dalia Zygas as well as volunteers Vida Kluko, Darius Maciukevicius, and Sarah Haefner for a very successful December planting day. 

    Tree Board & Volunteers at work

      Michigan City TREE CITY USA & Bird town Indiana

      Michigan City 22 Years Tree City USA

      Michigan City 22 Years Tree City USA

      Bird Town Indiana Proclamation

      Michigan City 22 Years Tree City USA

      Michigan City 22 Years Tree City USA

      Michigan City 22 Years Tree City USA


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