Job offer-California

Oxman · 6th February 2007, 10:37 AM

Here's a city forester position that just opened. $5,544 - $7,393 per month.

http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/hr/Man...t06Apr003.html

Eric Frei · 6th February 2007, 07:03 PM

Welcome Oxman

And what great news you bring with that opportunity.

Special attention to qualifications

"Possession of a Bachelor's Degree in Arboricultural Sciences or Urban Forestry and three years experience"

And to think we cant even get a lousy Diploma in arb here

Sean Freeman · 6th February 2007, 07:35 PM

When I die if reincarnation happens I want to come back as an oak tree in PaloAlto

If that town only lives up to 1/100th of it rep for tree protection and care its one of the best on the planet.

SF

mdvaden · 9th February 2007, 09:31 AM

The experience part sounded quite low, but of course that doesn't mean they have to take someone with only 3 years.

In fact, 3 years is about the lowest amount of experience to get in the door to take the ISA Certified Arborist test.

jim1nz · 14th February 2007, 11:44 AM

Experience......

I know guys with 20 years experience and they are still useless. It is a very important criteria but one that should not be solely focused on.

Underwor · 23rd February 2007, 03:03 AM

Quote:

And to think we cant even get a lousy Diploma in arb here

Ahh but you can my fine man? Just go to Minot State University's Online Campus and you can get a diploma degree that is fully accredited in the US at least.

And the instructor is second to none, in my opinion.

Bob Underwood, Associate Professor of Forestry
MSU-Bottineau, Bottineau, ND

http://www.misu-b.nodak.edu/OnlineCa...nforestry.html

TrevMcRev · 1st March 2007, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

And to think we cant even get a lousy Diploma in arb here

Ekka, you can, in Melbourne at least. When I did Adv.Cert Arb in 97/98 you could do Diploma next. Since they have changed to "levels", being level 4 is equivalent of Adv. Cert. and level 5 is equiv of Diploma. Thinking bout doing lev5 this year but dont know how i'll get the time!

Trev.

Eric Frei · 1st March 2007, 08:07 PM

Trev

Lopa just been to Burnley open day and they said only L4 this year, no L5!?

You might get some ROPL thru.

Drouin Tree Service · 1st March 2007, 09:36 PM

They might do level 5 in the city campus,4 seems plenty enough here.

Mike Poor · 2nd March 2007, 03:49 PM

I would love to move back to Ca. Municipal arboriculture probably isn't for me though. I bet they'll get a few good resume's!

6th February 2007, 10:37 AM	#1
Oxman Sappling Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 42	Job offer-California Here's a city forester position that just opened. $5,544 - $7,393 per month. http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/hr/Man...t06Apr003.html

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Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	Welcome Oxman And what great news you bring with that opportunity. Special attention to qualifications "Possession of a Bachelor's Degree in Arboricultural Sciences or Urban Forestry and three years experience" And to think we cant even get a lousy Diploma in arb here __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

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Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	Trev Lopa just been to Burnley open day and they said only L4 this year, no L5!? You might get some ROPL thru. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

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Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,727	They might do level 5 in the city campus,4 seems plenty enough here. __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

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6th February 2007, 07:35 PM	#3
Sean Freeman Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,981	When I die if reincarnation happens I want to come back as an oak tree in PaloAlto If that town only lives up to 1/100th of it rep for tree protection and care its one of the best on the planet. SF

9th February 2007, 09:31 AM	#4
mdvaden Former Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 396	The experience part sounded quite low, but of course that doesn't mean they have to take someone with only 3 years. In fact, 3 years is about the lowest amount of experience to get in the door to take the ISA Certified Arborist test.

14th February 2007, 11:44 AM	#5
jim1nz Mature tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: International, Germany Posts: 473	Experience...... I know guys with 20 years experience and they are still useless. It is a very important criteria but one that should not be solely focused on.

2nd March 2007, 03:49 PM	#10
Mike Poor Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Urbana, IL,usa Posts: 69	I would love to move back to Ca. Municipal arboriculture probably isn't for me though. I bet they'll get a few good resume's!