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DPW - Tree Warden

Tree Warden:
Justin O'Connor

500 Route 130
Sandwich MA 02563
Phone: (508) 833-8002
FAX: (508) 833-8011
E-Mail: dpw@townofsandwich.net

Office Hours:
Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Responsible for the administrative and manual work as required for the care, preservation, maintenance, inventory, care, control and assessment of all public shade trees within the Town of Sandwich. Performs and supervises other related arborist duties including insect and pest control. Performs tree surgery; plants and transplants trees; fells dead or dangerous trees and removes limbs; removes overhanging branches; fills cavities in trees; plans, manages and implements a public shade tree-care program. Tree Warden assists in roadside maintenance and supervision, including, pruning, mowing, brushing, etc. Writes grant applications for horiticultural and landscape preservation or enhancement and implements the grant. Performs a variety of other DPW functions responding to emergency calls regarding public safety, tree and road issues, and any storm related activities including snow and ice removal.