Application Deadline: October 19, 2025. Accepting online applications only. Apply at www.eugene-or.gov/jobs.
Are you an urban forestry professional ready to join one of the Pacific Northwest's premiere programs? We are looking for a passionate and skilled team member eager to help us responsibly maintain Eugene’s urban forest. Our program is responsible for maintaining and managing over 65,000 trees located throughout our city’s right-of-way. This is a professional entry level field arborist position with job responsibilities that include street tree pruning and removal, hazard abatement, storm and emergency response, tree planting and establishment watering. We are looking for someone who is passionate about trees and is eager to learn and refine their skills with us. Our team values tree preservation, hard work, openness, collaboration, learning, safety, equity, inclusion, and respect. If you hold these same values and a desire to help grow and maintain a sustainable urban forest, then we want you!
Salary Range: $25.13 - $31.31/ hourly; $52,270.40 - $65,124.80 / annually
Experience:
One year manual work in grounds keeping, parks and/or natural area maintenance. Previous direct experience working in the tree care industry is preferred.