Extra Help Transit Operator

About the role

This position is responsible for planning, organizing and directing the City's forestry program.

Responsibilities

• Select, train, and evaluate staff.
• Plan, organize, and direct the work of others.
• Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, and internal controls.
• Analyze complex operational and administrative problems and evaluate alternative solutions.
• Exercise independent judgment and initiative within general policy guidelines.
• Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with those encountered in the course of the work.

Requirements

• Equivalent to completion of high school and five (5) years increasingly responsible journey level experience which included two (2) years at the supervisory level equivalent to Forestry Supervisor.
• Possession of a valid class "B" California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.
• Willingness to work out of doors in all weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of methods, techniques and equipment used in arboriculture and tree climbing, including rigging and relevant safety practices.
• Principles and practices of effective employee supervision, including selection, training, work evaluation and discipline.
• Principles and practices of administration, including goal setting, policy and procedure development and implementation, evaluation and work standards, and budgeting.
• Safety practices and equipment pertaining to the work.
• Codes, ordinances and regulations pertaining to trees.

Skills

• Planning, organizing, directing, reviewing and evaluating the work of others.
• Selecting, motivating, and evaluating staff and providing for their training and development.
• Analyzing complex operational and administrative problems, evaluating alternative solutions, and recommending or adopting effective courses of action.
• Developing and implementing goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards and internal controls.
• Preparing clear and concise records, reports, correspondence and other written materials.
• Exercising independent judgment and initiative within general policy guidelines.
• Establishing and maintaining an effective working relationship with those encountered in the course of the work.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.