Applications must be filled out completely and thoroughly. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of an application.
Anchored in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada - 20 miles east of Sacramento and about 1.5 hours from Lake Tahoe - the City of Folsom is comprised of beautiful parks and trails, and boasts excellent schools, family-orientated neighborhoods, and outstanding shopping, dining, and cultural options. Folsom is a high-tech, forward-looking city, with firms ranging from small to large international corporations. Voted by WalletHub as the Best Place for Families to Live in California, and 2nd Best Lake Town in America, Folsom is recognized for its affordability, fair weather, education, and health. Folsom’s schools were recognized among the best in Sacramento County. Niche recently released its list of the Best in America for 2025, and Folsom swept the honors with seven elementary, two middle, and two high schools making the list.
The Community Development Department is currently hiring one (1) Arborist to assist the city’s Urban Forester to champion the continued health and sustainability of Folsom’s urban forest, ensuring it remains a vibrant asset that enriches our community. A key responsibility of this position will be to administer the City’s tree permit policies and act as an enforcement body of the City’s comprehensive Tree Preservation Ordinance, safeguarding the preservation and promoting the planting of trees across both new developments and existing land uses.
Under the direction of the Urban Forester, the Arborist will administer the city’s tree permit policies and assist with the review of development projects for compliance with applicable city regulations to ensure an environmentally appropriate and sustainable community forest. Incumbents may provide technical expertise to citizens and other city departments and may also oversee, monitor, and/or direct the work of lower level personnel.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Arborist is a singular classification that serves as a specialist while enforcing permit policies and assisting with ensuring developmental construction compliance with the city's environmental regulations. This classification is distinguished from the Urban Forrester in that the latter serves as the supervisor and requires a higher-level of professional skill and knowledge in administering and evaluating complex programs, services, and projects.
This is a non-exempt position and part of the Local 39 IUOE.
Tentative Recruitment Timeline
1st Round Oral Board Interviews - Week of June 30th
Final Department Interview - Week of July 7th
Anchored in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada - 20 miles east of Sacramento and about 1.5 hours from Lake Tahoe - the City of Folsom is comprised of beautiful parks and trails, and boasts excellent schools, family-orientated neighborhoods, and outstanding shopping, dining, and cultural options. Folsom is a high-tech, forward-looking city, with firms ranging from small to large international corporations. Voted by WalletHub as the Best Place for Families to Live in California, and 2nd Best Lake Town in America, Folsom is recognized for its affordability, fair weather, education, and health. Folsom’s schools were recognized among the best in Sacramento County. Niche recently released its list of the Best in America for 2025, and Folsom swept the honors with seven elementary, two middle, and two high schools making the list.
The Community Development Department is currently hiring one (1) Arborist to assist the city’s Urban Forester to champion the continued health and sustainability of Folsom’s urban forest, ensuring it remains a vibrant asset that enriches our community. A key responsibility of this position will be to administer the City’s tree permit policies and act as an enforcement body of the City’s comprehensive Tree Preservation Ordinance, safeguarding the preservation and promoting the planting of trees across both new developments and existing land uses.
Under the direction of the Urban Forester, the Arborist will administer the city’s tree permit policies and assist with the review of development projects for compliance with applicable city regulations to ensure an environmentally appropriate and sustainable community forest. Incumbents may provide technical expertise to citizens and other city departments and may also oversee, monitor, and/or direct the work of lower level personnel.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Arborist is a singular classification that serves as a specialist while enforcing permit policies and assisting with ensuring developmental construction compliance with the city's environmental regulations. This classification is distinguished from the Urban Forrester in that the latter serves as the supervisor and requires a higher-level of professional skill and knowledge in administering and evaluating complex programs, services, and projects.
This is a non-exempt position and part of the Local 39 IUOE.
Tentative Recruitment Timeline
1st Round Oral Board Interviews - Week of June 30th
Final Department Interview - Week of July 7th