Job description

FORESTRY PROGRAMS & OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR

PRIMARY FUNCTION

• Enforces the tree ordinance and provides a level of professional expertise for tree evaluations for nuisance and hazardous trees to protect the urban forest and the health and safety of residents.
• Provides needed expertise for tree protection strategies during construction projects, utility pruning, and transportation projects.
• Provides a necessary clearinghouse of information for tree concerns and coordinates with all stakeholders.
• Supports the planting of trees as storm water best management practice to improve water quality for EPA mandated MS4 permit and the City’s CSO Long Term Control Plan.
• Manages all aspects of tree planting contracts.
• Responsible for conducting health and hazard evaluations for the management of trees in the proper way and coordinates enforcement and planning logistics related to street trees between residents, council members, and several City departments to ensure coordination, enforcement, and alignments of codes to support the tree ordinance.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Updates, implements, and enforces tree ordinance, including tree permits, developing tree protection specifications for contracts, reviewing development plans, performing hazard evaluations, providing technical arboricultural recommendations, and replanting trees.
• Maintains Street Tree Database, processes permits, logs constituent calls, and coordinates all requests.
• Develops and implements a management plan, which includes developing canopy goals, budgeting, and applying for grants.
• Acts as City-community liaison between Trees for Wilmington Coalition, civic associations, and residents to provide assistance with tree issues throughout the city.
• Works with Delmarva Power and other utility companies and contractors to communicate the City’s position on tree protection, including trenching, material storage, and pruning for electrical distribution.
• Assists with Arbor Day, Earth Day, and Tree City USA events.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.
• Handles all other forestry-related projects and issues as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Horticulture, Environmental Science, Plant Science, or a related field with two years of experience in urban or municipal forestry, or closely related field. Master’s degree in one of these fields or closely related fields of study may be substituted for one year of required work experience.
• Active membership in the International Society of Arboriculture and ISA arborist certification required.
• Knowledge of arboriculture and forestry as it relates to an urban environment, including all safety issues.
• Proficiency in the use of various computer programs, including Microsoft Office and some experience in GIS required.
• Ability to work with and maintain a high level of professionalism with a diverse group of people throughout the community, including public and elected officials, tree professionals, community leaders, City and Delaware Center for Horticulture employees, garden groups, and local residents.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills required.
• Must also be able to work independently.
• Ability to lift tools and plants weighing up to 50 pounds on and off trucks.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• The duties of this position are often performed outdoors around plants, trees, grass, tools, and moving vehicles in an urban setting.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is often required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, and operate objects requiring manual dexterity.
• The employee is also required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk, hear, and smell and may occasionally be required to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• The employee will also work near moving mechanical parts and be exposed to wet, humid, cold, hot, conditions, as well as fumes, exhaust, and airborne particles.
• Other duties are performed in an office setting operating various pieces of office equipment and requiring hand/eye coordination as well as accurate vision and hearing.
• Noise level for this position is usually quiet to moderate in the office setting and loud in the field.

Apply: www.WilmingtonDE.gov

City of Wilmington – Department of Human Resources, City/County Building, 800 N. French St, 4th Floor, Wilmington, DE 19801

Must pass a criminal background investigation, pre-employment physical and drug test.

City residency required within six months of employment

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $61,143.00 - $72,983.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekend availability

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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