Parks & Recreation Program Supervisor

About the role

The City of Roanoke is seeking an Urban Forestry Planner Program Supervisor to perform responsible professional work under the general direction of the Urban Forestry Coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of street trees, park trees, greenway trees, and other public tree assets to evaluate health, condition, risk, and maintenance needs.
• Develop and implement urban forestry management plans that support the City's environmental, sustainability, and beautification goals.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of a citywide tree inventory utilizing GIS and asset management systems.
• Identify priorities for tree planting, pruning, removals, preservation, and risk mitigation.
• Monitor canopy coverage trends and recommend strategies to increase urban tree canopy.
• Recruits, interviews, hires, supervises and evaluates part-time program staff.
• Evaluates programs and make recommendations regarding their continuation.
• Aids in the preparation of and makes recommendations regarding budgets; monitors expenditures and allocates funds.
• Purchases materials and supplies as requested and/or required.
• Led programs, activities or community events including summer programs; assists with the registration process.
• Ensures the safe operation of city vehicles (training staff, transporting participants, maintenance).
• Conducts research and writes reports regarding recreational services.
• Serves on committees and maintains relationships with leaders in the community.
• Aids in the preparation of part-time payroll.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university with major work in forestry, urban forestry, horticulture or related field.
• Considerable arboricultural, landscape maintenance and natural resource management experience.
• Possession of a valid Commercial driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Current International Society of Arborists Certified Arborist certification and Tree Risk Assessment Qualification.
• Possession of a valid Commercial Pesticide Applicator's license in category 3, Ornamental and Turf Pest Control and Fertilizer Applicator permit.
• Possession of a valid appropriate driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university with major in recreation, leisure services or related field.
• One to two years related experience and/or training in recreation and leisure services.
• Supplemental Information: Language Skills, Reasoning Abilities, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, Physical Demands, Work Environment.

Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents.
• Ability to write reports and prepare correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of citizens or employees of organization.
• Ability to serve as department's liaison with community groups.

Benefits

• Overview of Benefits for Full-Time Employees.
• Leave Types: Paid Leave, Extended Illness Leave, Funeral Leave, Military Leave, Holidays, Mental Health & Well-Being Leave, Shared Leave Bank.
• Health Insurance: Four coverage types available through payroll deduction.
• Dental Insurance: Four coverage types available through payroll deduction.
• Life Insurance: Paid by the City at no cost to employees.
• Retirement: Employees contribute 5% of salary and choose between participating in a traditional defined benefit plan or a hybrid program.