If you enjoy working outdoors, learning about proper tree care, and serving the public with other dedicated, supportive team members, this may be the opportunity for you!
The City of Milwaukee's Urban Forestry Arborist Apprentice Program consists of 5,840 hours (approximately 3.5 years) and includes 5,400 hours of on-the-job learning and 440 hours of paid instruction encompassing all aspects of tree care, from planting and pruning to managing diseases and insects.
This comprehensive program prepares Arborist Apprentices to become Urban Forestry Specialists (Journey Worker Arborists) working for the City of Milwaukee.
More information about the Arborist Apprentice opportunity, selection process and upcoming information sessions can be found through the following link:.
The City of Milwaukee's Urban Forestry Arborist Apprentice Program is regulated by the State of Wisconsin Workforce Development-Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards. To learn more, visit their website:.
Testing dates are scheduled as follows(subject to change):
Posting Dates |
January 16, 2024 - March 8, 2024 |
Performance Examination: |
First week of April (Rain date second week of April) |
Under the direction of the Forestry Services Manager, Urban Forestry Arborist Apprentices (UFAAs) participate in a prescribed curriculum in which they learn to plant, maintain, and remove trees, landscape, and turf growing on the City of Milwaukee's boulevards and green spaces, with an emphasis on arborist duties.
Apprentices will be trained to perform the following duties:
Tree, Plant, and Boulevard Maintenance:
Emergency Response:
Recordkeeping and Training Participation:
We welcome qualified individuals with disabilities who are interested in employment and will make reasonable accommodations during the hiring process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.
Urban Forestry Arborist Apprentices serve in an emergency capacity, removing broken branches and fallen trees and participating in the City's snow and ice control operations.
Urban Forestry Arborist Apprentices must be willing and able to do the following:
By law, persons in these positions are required to pass pre-employment drug tests and are subject to random drug and alcohol testing during employment. Candidates must sign a release authorizing the City to receive the results of any drug and alcohol tests conducted by previous employers during the past two years if those tests were required by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
Urban Forestry Arborist Apprentices will be required to enter an apprentice contract with the State of Wisconsin and with the sponsoring organization, which is the City of Milwaukee.
The preplacement testing required for this title include:
1. Valid driver's license at time of application closing, must have valid Wisconsin driver's license at the time of appointment and throughout employment.
2. Good driving record at time of application closing and throughout employment.
3. At least 18 years of age atthe time of appointment.
4. Graduation from an accredited high school or one of the following at time of appointment:
A)completion of a Wisconsin General Educational Development (GED) (or GED from another state that meets Wisconsin GED standards),
B)High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED), or
C)completion of a home-based private educational program, provided the applicant can provide copies of State of Wisconsin Form PI-1206.NOTE:The anticipated start date will be inJune 2024.
5. Residency within 15 miles of the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Milwaukee within six months of appointment and throughout employment, pursuant to Rule III, Section 4(g) of the Rules of the City Service Commission. A map defining the jurisdictional boundary is located on the Fire and Police Commission website at:.
6. Possess a Class B or higher Commercial Driver's License (CDL) without Air Brakes Restriction within six months of appointment and throughout employment.
7. Urban Forestry Arborist Apprentices must meet all the prescribed certification and licensing requirements during the apprenticeship.
NOTE:Driver's license number must be listed on application.
NOTE:Driving records will be checked during the selection process and prior to job offer.
Ability to learn the following:
Ability to learn how to do the following:
Demonstrated ability to do the following:
The current pay range isPay Range 7DNwithin the City of Milwaukee Salary Ordinance. The following chart indicates the salary progression for the apprenticeship.
Wage Rate Advancement
Recruitment |
After probation |
After another 2080 hours worked |
After another 2080 hours worked |
|
Annual |
$49,147 |
$52,424 |
$55,700 |
$58,977 |
Resident Incentive Advancement for City of Milwaukee Residents
Recruitment |
After probation |
After another 2080 hours worked |
After another 2080 hours worked |
|
Annual |
$50,621 |
$53,997 |
$57,371 |
$60,746 |
The City of Milwaukee provides a comprehensive benefit program that includes the following:
THE SELECTION PROCESSwill be job-related and will consist of written and performance examinations. The performance exam may include the following major components:
The Department of Employee Relations reserves the right to call only the most qualified candidates to the performance examination. Selection process component weights will be determined by further analysis of the job.
INITIAL FILING DATE -The examination will be held as soon as practical afterthe application deadline listed above. Receipt of applications may be discontinued at any time after this date without prior notice. However, recruitment may continue until the needs of the City have been met. Qualified applicants will be notified of the date, time, and place of the examination. Unless otherwise required by law, the City of Milwaukee will not provide alternative test administration. The applicant is responsible for attending all phases of the job selection process at the time and place designated by the City of Milwaukee.
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The City of Milwaukee values and encourages diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.
The current pay range isPay Range 7DNwithin the City of Milwaukee Salary Ordinance. The following chart indicates the salary progression for the apprenticeship.
Wage Rate Advancement