CITY OF
URBAN FORESTER
DEFINITION
This is a
non-exempt position, which is technical work dealing with the various
arboricultural & horticultural programs within the City.
The employee
in this position performs work of a technical nature in the arboriculture/
horti-culture disciplines, and must be familiar with all aspects of trees and
plants, that grow in South Florida. The
employee also works with the general public and with other City departments.
EXAMPLES
OF WORK PERFORMED
Data
collection and evaluation for the City's Street Tree Inventory Program.
Assisting
with the daily operations of the City's Street Tree Planting Program.
Confers,
advises and provides technical assistance to organizations and residents on
tree-related and general horticultural problems on private property.
Consults
with City Landscape Architect on various City projects.
Coordinates
completion of projects with landscape crew and works closely with the Landscape
Inspector and the Public Works Department.
Performs
related work as required and as directed.
KNOWLEDGE,
ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Comprehensive
knowledge of current arboricultural and horticultural practices, South Florida
trees and other plant species; their morphological and cultural aspects, urban
forestry and general horticultural principles.
Ability to
develop and maintain a comprehensive short and long term urban forestry plan
for the City.
Knowledge of
the landscape industry and its procedures.
Ability to
comprehend and interpret site plans, City codes and ordinances.
Ability to
author codes and ordinances relating to tree and horticultural issues.
Ability to
research and seek to find answers to horticultural/arboricultural problems,
which may range from a particular plant concern to a problem city wide.
Knowledge of
the basic operation of computers including but not limited to Microsoft Word
and Excel programs and ability to understand new computer programs.
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Ability to
operate a City vehicle and possess the required license.
Ability to
teach others, including City crews, proper arboricultural practices.
Ability to
establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees and
Department officials.
DESIRABLE
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Associates
degree in urban forestry or a related field from an accredited college, or five
(5) years experience in the arboriculture field.
Practical
experience in urban forestry, horticulture, and arboriculture; including street
tree inventories, tree canopy analysis, and street tree programs and diagnosis
of horticultural problems.
Any
equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the
required knowledge, abilities and skills may be considered.
This
classification may be designated as required to work for declared emergencies.
Attendance at National Incident Management System (NIMS) training at the
appropriate level is mandatory.
This is a designated Response classification
in the Citys Emergency Operations Plan and will require the employee occupying
this position to work for declared emergencies.
Attendance at National Incident Management System (NIMS) training at the
appropriate level is mandatory.
REV. 10/07
Equal Opportunity Employer
Drug-Free Workplace