URBAN FORESTRY COORDINATOR (CITY OF MOBILE)
Job description
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JURISDICTION YEARLY SALARY
CITY OF MOBILE $45,853 - $73,304
EXAMINATION: IMPORTANT NOTICE TO APPLICANTS. READ CAREFULLY. No written or oral examination will be required. Applicants will be scored on the basis of an evaluation of their education, training, experience, and personal qualifications as outlined by the candidates' sworn statements in their application, upon corroborative evidence obtained by investigation and the applicants' responses to the job-specific Supplemental Questions. Applicants must provide all background information and supportive documents as requested on the application, supplemental questions and job posting.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must obtain Arborist certification by the International Society of Arboriculture within the first year of employment.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE WORK:
Good knowledge of tree physiology.
Good knowledge of tree planting and transplanting procedures.
Some knowledge of the Mobile Tree Ordinance and Right-of-Way Ordinance or ability to readily acquire such knowledge.
Some knowledge of ordinance enforcement procedures or ability to readily acquire such knowledge.
Ability to interpret planting plans.
Ability to draw landscape plans and specifications.
Ability to plan, layout and supervise the work of others.
Ability to effectively prepare and present reports, both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with realtors, builders, developers, public officials, other employees and the general public.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to work within assigned offices, buildings and in the field, or in different locations, for supervision of staff and work performed in various areas of urban forestry.
Ability to travel to different office locations to plan, coordinate, and oversee urban forestry operations.
Ability to occasionally lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Prepares an inventory of the number and types of trees on city rights-of-way, in parks and cemeteries and on other city property.
Enforces local and state ordinances pertaining to urban forestry.
Coordinates and investigates tree removals with the Mobile Tree Commission.
Assesses the condition of trees and develops programs to provide for their needs.
Develops staff reports and secures permission from the Tree Commission prior to the removal of any trees.
Conducts plan reviews.
Produces and interprets planting plans and landscape drawings.
Prepares cost estimates for tree planting.
Supervises the propagation, planting, transplanting and maintenance of trees.
Schedules and reviews the work of subordinates.
Assists in the coordination of daily work assignments for work crews.
Investigates complaints over tree removal.
Prepares and issues citations for violations.
Represents the Urban Development Department in court.
Testifies and submits evidence in court relating to tree ordinance violations.
Performs related work as required.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL APPLICANTS
NOTICE:
Documents are not automatically attached to your JobOpps account (profile). You must select and attach required documents to every application through the attachments tab on the application screen when you are applying.
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All applications must be submitted online through the Mobile County Personnel Board JobOpps site.
Paper applications will not be accepted and will be returned.
An email address is required for all applications. For information on obtaining an email address, visit the FAQs link (Download PDF reader) on the Job Opportunities page at www.personnelboard.org. The Mobile County Personnel Board does not endorse any particular provider.
Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Merit System employment and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Errors, omissions and inaccurate information on the application will be construed as an incomplete application and will result in rejection of the application. Therefore, special attention should be given to each and every question and every attempt made to answer each correctly.
Resumes will not be accepted in place of completing the education and experience sections of the application.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED
Applications must be complete and all required or supplemental documents (college transcripts, driver’s license, and/or certifications) must be attached at the time of submitting the application. See the job posting and the supplemental questions for required documents for each job posting.
If needed, computers and scanners are available in our office
at 1809 Government Street, Mobile, Alabama.
Our office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday - Friday, except for major holidays.
Only one application will be accepted per applicant per job posting.
COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS
College transcripts, where required or otherwise to be considered, must be attached as part of completing an application. Grade reports, computer downloads of grades, and diplomas are not transcripts and will not be considered. Transcripts must be either an official or student copy issued by the educational institution. See the College Transcript Information (Download PDF reader) link on the Job Opportunities page at www.personnelboard.org for additional information and requirements regarding educational transcripts.
OPEN TO: All who meet the requirements as set forth in the job posting and who may lawfully be appointed to a position. Applicants for sworn law enforcement positions must be U.S. citizens.
RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS: Unless otherwise stated in the job posting or supplemental questions, there are no residence requirements in order to apply. Applicants must bear all expenses incurred in reporting for testing or appointment. Upon appointment, the law gives the right to each Appointing Authority (Employer) to fix any further legal requirements regarding residence.
FINAL DATE FOR FILING APPLICATION: The completed application should be returned as soon as possible. In the event of tied scores, Rule 8.1 dictates that ties will be broken by the order in which applications are filed. Applications must be submitted by the final filing date and time specified on the job posting.
VETERANS PREFERENCE: For complete information on Veterans Preference points on an open competitive application, view the Veterans Information (Download PDF reader) link on the Job Opportunities page at www.personnelboard.org.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION: Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.
The Mobile County Personnel Department reserves the right to limit the number of applicants summoned for interview. In such instances, a preliminary appraisal of qualifications, as indicated by the completed application, will be utilized as a guide in the selection of candidates to be summoned.
Aid and assistance in the examination procedure is available for the visually or otherwise disabled. Assistance may be requested by contacting the Mobile County Personnel Board at 251-470-7727.
A “Practice Test Seminar” is held in the Personnel Department Office, 1809 Government Street, Mobile, Alabama, at 9:00 a.m. on the third Wednesday of every month. The purpose of these seminars is to acquaint applicants or interested citizens with design format and procedures utilized by the department in its administration of written test selection devices. Inasmuch as testing facilities are limited, the seminars will be on a first come, first served basis, as long as space remains available.
NOTICE: The continuing eligibility for appointment of those who secure a place on the eligible list is subject to future changes in specifications.
GEORGE SMITH, DIRECTOR
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