The forestry operation is composed of the following personnel:

• (1) City Forester
• (1) Forestry Foreman
• (5) Park Maintenance II-Forestry
• (2) Forestry Internships
• (1) Office personnel utilized with the entire Leisure Services Department.

Waterloo’s forestry employees are well trained and dedicated to the city’s arboricultural needs. Below are a number of training programs that are required of these employees.

• The City Forester and the Forestry Foreman are required to obtain and maintain Certified Arborist status through the International Society of Arboriculture.
• All forestry employees are required to obtain and maintain Line Clearance Arborist Certification status through ACRT Inc.
• All forestry employees are required to obtain and maintain the Iowa Pesticide Applicator’s License.
• All forestry employees are given the opportunity to attend arboriculture related workshops.
• All forestry employees perform aerial rescue training.
• All forestry employees maintain CPR and First Aid cards.
• All forestry employees participate in a citywide safety training program.

All of this training develops the forestry employees’ arboricultural knowledge and creates a safe working environment for them and the residents of Waterloo.