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Location: Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, Thurston Counties – Remote location
Hours: 30-40 hours per week.
Pay: Depending on Experience, ranging from $20-$35 per hour. We offer healthcare, matched IRA
contributions, paid-time off, training incentives and a fun, fast-paced work environment.
Travel time: Some over-night travel time is expected. < 40%
Employer Description
Peninsula Environmental Group, Inc. is a small, family owned, and operated business based out of Port
Angeles, Washington. We are an upbeat, innovative natural resource consulting and specialty contractor
with clients across western and central Washington and northern Michigan. Our clients include the
public, private, non-profit, and industrial sectors. We provide natural resource and environmental
consulting services, wilderness and environmental construction, and vegetation management services.
Job Description:
We are interested in hiring a regional arboricultural consultant who can work objectively, independently,
safely, intelligently and with enthusiasm. This is not an entry-level position though specific, advanced
level training will be provided to the right candidate. Project and company ownership, independent
performance, and outstanding communications skills are mandatory. We offer competitive
compensation package to the right professional.
Arboricultural consulting includes 1) tree, shrub, and plant health assessments, 2) tree risk evaluation
and management, 3) tree inventories, 4) view management, 5) substantial report and plan writing.
Candidate will also work within native and urban forests, conducting forest health assessments, and
writing forest management plans.
Position will objectively navigate, assess, and evaluate native forests, urban/suburban remnant forests,
and urban/suburban non-forested trees. Clearly transitioning from field notes to a written, efficient and
communicable document is essential: technical writing skills are a must. Individual will independently
and objectively report on these resources in order to successfully meet client’s objectives and comply
with relevant environmental regulation.
Position requires current certification with the International Society of Arboriculture as a Certified
Arborist and Tree Risk Assessment Qualification.
Position will perform multiple tasks simultaneously under tight deadlines, prioritizing work and
managing own time. Working both independently and as part of a team are required skills, as are
coordination with others and facilitation of teamwork. Employee will work alone and as part of a team as
needed per project requirements.
General Requirements
Primary duties include:
education, regulatory compliance information, and biological concepts.
factors of condition, risk management, installation, tree selection, etc.
physiology and pest/pathogen ecology.
regulating construction near trees.
and catalogue forest components.
to relevant municipal codes.
both native and non-native. Correctly identify Pacific Northwest ecosystems and their
corresponding plant communities.
Education & Experience Requirements:
forestry, forestry, horticulture, plant physiology, etc. AND three years of professional field
work in arboriculture, forestry, or another natural sciences field.
OR
A Master’s degree with major study in a natural science PREFERABLY arboriculture, urban
forestry, forestry, horticulture, plant physiology, etc. AND one year of professional field work
in arboriculture, forestry, or another natural sciences field.
OR
Six years or progressive experience working with trees and other plants.
conditions.
Physical Requirements:
difficulty, including steep areas and dense vegetation.
Special Requirements
with attention avoiding injury to self and others and/or damage to vehicle.
coordinates work schedules with team for the purpose of maintaining open communication.
promotion of an inclusive environment, strict emphasis on employee safety.
Compensation Package
Submission
Please submit a letter of interest and resume. Include a brief personal statement showcasing your prior
experience within the body of the email.
Email to: john@peninsulaeg.com
John Bornsworth
Owner
Peninsula Environmental Group, Inc.