Urban Forestry/Trail Coordinator

About The Position

Step into a role that shapes the natural beauty of our community! The City of Grants Pass is looking for an enthusiastic Urban Forestry & Trail Coordinator to help grow, protect, and enhance our urban forest and trail infrastructure. Bring Your Passion For Planting, Cultivating, Pruning, And Caring For Trees As Well As Trails Across Our Stunning City. Every Day Offers Something New As You Assess tree health and safety throughout the community Recommend the best street tree species for our neighborhoods Maintain soft and hard surface trails, including the Dollar Mountain Trail System Oversee urban forestry planting programs Work with and lead volunteers for trail work days and urban forestry outreach Connect with residents and provide expert guidance on urban forestry Enjoy a Monday–Friday schedule, working eight hours per day in a role that makes a lasting impact on the place we all call home.

Responsibilities

• Assess tree health and safety throughout the community
• Recommend the best street tree species for our neighborhoods
• Maintain soft and hard surface trails, including the Dollar Mountain Trail System
• Oversee urban forestry planting programs
• Work with and lead volunteers for trail work days and urban forestry outreach
• Connect with residents and provide expert guidance on urban forestry

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry or a related field with major course work in urban forestry, arboriculture, horticulture, or a natural resources related field and two years of urban forestry experience
• OR a related Associate’s Degree, current certification from the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), and two years of arborist experience
• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed in the job description

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry or a related field with major course work in urban forestry, arboriculture, horticulture, or a natural resources related field and two years of urban forestry experience
• OR a related Associate’s Degree, current certification from the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), and two years of arborist experience
• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed in the job description

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of urban forestry practices and regulations
• Proficiency in using GIS software and other relevant tools

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and prescription for all qualified family members for premiums of $142 per month

Pay

• $20.00/hour

Schedule

• Monday–Friday
• Eight hours per day