Urban Forester Job at City of Monterey, Monterey, CA

  • City of Monterey
  • Monterey, CA

Job Description

ABOUT THE POSITION:

Help shape Monterey's Urban Forest and make a lasting impact on Monterey's community and environment!

The City of Monterey's Parks and Recreation Department is seeking an experienced Urban Forester to lead the City's urban forestry program and help protect and grow Monterey's treasured tree resources.

Bring your expertise in arboriculture and urban forest management to oversee tree maintenance and contractors, develop urban forestry programs and standards, provide technical guidance, and engage the community in caring for Monterey's urban forest.

If you're passionate about trees, community, and a healthy urban environment, we'd love to hear from you.

ABOUT THE CITY OF MONTEREY:

Nestled along California's Central Coast, the City of Monterey is known for its natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, hospitality, and sense of community. The City of Monterey is a full-service charter city operating under a Council-Manager form of government. The City of Monterey is a full-service city that provides police, fire, public works, planning, recreation, and parks services and operates its conference center, sports center, parking, and marina facilities.

WHY WORK FOR US?

The City of Monterey offers a competitive benefits package to full-time employees. Some of these benefits include a Health Spending Fund, Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Vacation Accruals, Sick Leave, 14 Paid Holidays, Education Incentive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement Programs, CalPERS Retirement, and more!

  • Health Spending Fund
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Vacation Accruals
  • Sick Leave
  • 14 Paid Holidays
  • Education Incentive Pay
  • Tuition Reimbursement Programs
  • CalPERS Retirement
  • and more!
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

The City of Monterey provides outstanding servicesto the public and is deeply committed to a community and workforce that is inclusive, equitable, and diverse. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants, including underrepresented minorities that contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives. The City of Monterey does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual’s status in any group of class protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

SUMMARY:

Under administrative direction, plans, coordinates, and supervises the City-wide urban forestry program, including the care and maintenance of trees on public properties, parks, greenbelts and forested areas.

Provides specialized technical expertise and professional guidance in arboriculture and urban forest management; implements the City's urban forestry plans, policies and standards; oversees and evaluates tree maintenance contractors; exercises independent judgement in resolving complex arboricultural and urban forestry issues; develops and implements public outreach and education programs to promote the protection and preservation of the City's forest resources; and performs related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This is the most advanced classification in the Tree Maintenance series. The City Urban Forester is distinguished from the Assistant Urban Forester by

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Job Tags

Full time, For contractors, Local area

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