David Jackson Resume — File 26-0025

David S. Jackson ______________________________________________________________________ 18 Irma Ave. Apt. 1 Watertown, MA 02472                                       [phone removed] (mobile) [email removed] Work Experience City of Somerville Somerville, MA​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ July 2025 to Present Tree Warden ●​ Oversee all public shade trees under MGL Chapter 87 in collaboration with the Somerville Public Space and Urban Forestry Division (PSUF). ●​ Evaluate and provide reactive and preventative tree maintenance programs, hazardous tree removal, and utility arboriculture operations. ●​ Schedule and oversee the work of both the City tree care team and outside contractors. ●​ Ensure the safety of the public and City arborists. ●​ Manage constituent service requests (311’s) pertaining to trees. ●​ Maintain accurate and current tree inventory records, prepare budgets, presentations, and bid proposals. ●​ Organize and lead public shade tree hearings and participate in public meetings. Green Tree Preservation​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Watertown, MA​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ May 2022 to July 2025 Owner / Operator​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ●​ Established and grew Green Tree Preservation from the ground up. ●​ Bookkeeping/finance management. ●​ Maintain all licensure, credentials, and ongoing education requirements. ●​ Maintenance of equipment. ●​ Management of all in-house duties necessary to run a business. Sales Arborist / Marketing​ ●​ Implement direct marketing strategies and manage online presence. ●​ Manage client correspondence. ●​ Conduct on-site consultations. ●​ Write proposals, submit them to clients, and make amendments if necessary. ●​ Seasonal planning of plant health care for existing clients. ●​ Plan, source, order, and acquire plant material for planting projects. ●​ Work with clients, tree wardens, and city officials to ensure proper steps are being followed surrounding public and private tree care and tree removals. Production Arborist ●​ Responsible for all Green Tree arboriculture care. Includes all climbing and ornamental tree and shrub pruning. ●​ Property management. Maintain awareness of all woody plants within each client's green space, keeping the client aware and involved with future needs and vision. ●​ Tree installation. ●​ Responsible for all tree and shrub plant health care applications.

Arbor Care Tree Service Woburn, MA​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ February 2018 to December 2024 Production Arborist / Crew Leader / Pest Applicator​​ ​ ●​ Executed work orders for up to several job sites daily. ●​ Ensured the safety of the team, property, and public. ●​ Daily organization of the team and delegation of responsibilities. ●​ Onboarded new hires and responsible for developing the new team members' skill set. ●​ Responsible for interpersonal conflict resolution among the team, clients, and neighbors. ●​ Continued to acquire certifications, licensing, and endorsements to existing licenses as needed. Examples: pesticide applicator license, HE/1B hoisting license, ISA certification, retaking the MA CDL exam to remove airbrake restrictions, and maintaining continuing education credits. ●​ Responsible for add-on sales. ●​ Performed plant health care pesticide applications Schneider Tree Care Charleston, SC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Fall 2015 to January 2018 Production Arborist / Crew Leader ​ ​ ​ ●​ Performed production arborist duties as a climber and equipment operator. ●​ Responsible for leading teams of 3-8 people in the field and executing jobs to completion while ensuring client satisfaction. ●​ Continued to expand knowledge as an arborist by completing all company training, personal training, and education necessary to further develop skills. Examples include extensive climbing and aerial lift education, aerial lift and climber rescue training, CPR and first aid training, and acquiring a CDL license. Education Eastern University, St. Davids, PA​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2002 to 2004 ●​ Studied Marketing & Communications Florida Gulf Coast University, Ft. Myers, FL​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2004 to 2005 ●​ Studied Marketing & Communications Skills & Certificates: Electrical Hazard Certification (EHAP)​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2023 to Present MA Hoisting Engineer HE/1B​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2022 to Present ●​ Crane: Telescoping boom w/ cables ISA Certified Arborist​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2021 to Present MA Pesticide Applicators License (CORE)​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2019 to Present OSHA 30​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2018 to Present CLD Class B ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2017 to Present

Strong written and verbal communication skills, conflict resolution, and a highly motivated self-starter. Building proficiency in Word, Excel, Microsoft Office, and Google Suite. Proficient in arboriculture sales, proposals, contracts, and providing a first-class client experience. Adept at climbing double and single rope systems as well as operating a variety of aerial lifts. Skilled in ornamental and large tree pruning and removal. Community Involvement Member / Somerville Urban Forestry Committee​ ​ ​ ​ 2025 to Present Member / ISA Professional Member​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2024 to Present Member / ISA New England Chapter Member​ ​ ​ ​ 2024 to Present Leadership Team Member / City Church Boston​ ​ ​ ​ 2022 to Present Incarceration Ministry Team Member / City Church Boston​ ​ ​ 2021 to Present Member / City Church Boston​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2019 to Present References Available upon request