Job description

Job Description
Grade 19
General Statement of Duties
Manages the daily operations of the Urban Forestry Division; performs directly related work as required.
Examples of Essential Work

Oversees, plans, directs and organizes the Forestry operations of the Parks and Recreation Department, including management of all daily work;
Coordinates bidding processes of purchases of equipment and services;
Prepares and administers the Urban Forestry budget;
Designs methods for work activities to increase efficiency and effectiveness in Forestry functions;
Prioritizes work, distributes assignments and monitors and performs inspections of all completed work;
Investigates complaints from citizens regarding a Forestry function, ensures all personnel act in a professional manner and according to prescribed guidelines and provides information on Forestry operations to any inquiring party;
Reviews public tree work requests and determines the appropriate work schedule for the Department;
Consults with the public to investigate appropriate forestry work and explain the necessary course of action;
Ensures safe distances between woody vegetation and streets, traffic signs, parks etc.;
Determines unsafe trees and/or tree limbs for removal from public contact;
Prepares City tree planting plans;
Provides training methods for all designated personnel and participates in training programs;
Provides information for budgetary purposes;
Maintains thorough and accurate records of all activities within the Urban Forestry Division;
Handles personnel/disciplinary issues within the division;
Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions; and more.

Acceptable Experience and Training

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Urban Forestry, Landscape Architecture or related; and
Considerable experience in forestry operations with some supervisory role; or
Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Required Special Qualifications

Pesticide Applicator's License;
Certified Arborists License.

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