The Supervisor-Forestry supervises, directs, assigns, and supports crews and workers performing forestry and related work activities for the City and its public works department.

• Delegates, assigns, and manages daily work assignments for crewmembers or other lower level crew leaders; ensures work procedures are followed safely and efficiently and work is completed properly; provides training and performs work with crews.
• Provides supervision and technical expertise as it pertains to tree maintenance and ensure trees are kept in tip top health for a better environment and safe for the public.
• Works with crew leaders and sets the pace of work; provides on-site job and safety training and explains/demonstrates proper, safe and efficient work methods; ensures all plans, materials, tools, and supplies are available for crewmembers.
• Turns in completed service requests from prior day to manager; determines plan for the day with manager and delegates work orders; documents the day and the events for records, fills out a Time Sheet and a summary of the day’s operations and assignments.
• Performs or leads preventative maintenance and minor repairs to equipment; checks for cleanliness of tools and equipment; assigns clean-up activities around the work site to leave premises clean and safe.
• Drives and operates City trucks to transport workers, materials, and equipment to and from jobsite; trains employees on driving and operating heavy equipment safely and secures heavy equipment with chains or other ratcheting equipment.
• Handles and responds to citizen complaints or concerns; facilitates prompt, timely, and efficient solutions; works with community partners and other departments to plant trees and other plants.
• Perform all other work as needed or assigned.

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or GED.

EXPERIENCE:

• Five (5) years of experience in forest maintenance operations

AND

• One (1) year of lead work or supervisory responsibilities.

EQUIVALENCIES:

• Arboriculture certification issued by International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) plus two (2) years of the required experience and 1 year of lead work or supervisory responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements.

LICENSE and
CERTIFICATION:

• Valid driver’s license with good driving record.
• Arboriculture certification issued by International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). (may be obtained within 6-month probationary period)

PREFERENCES:

• Knowledge of tree maintenance to include: proper problem techniques, tree renewal, tree identification, tree plant health care and proper tree planting techniques.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• MS Office or similar software skills.
• Ability to demonstrate good teamwork, leadership, interpersonal skills, and maintain excellent internal and external customer service.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of general Arboriculture methods and tree maintenance and care
• Knowledge of the use and care of hand and power tools, such as jackhammer, cement mixer, and power auger.
• Knowledge of surface preparation and adaptability of various surface materials.
• Knowledge of customer service and engagement.
• Knowledge of safety standards and protocols.
• Ability to receive and transmit to crewmembers oral and written instructions.
• Ability to delegate, assign, and oversee workers and crews.
• Ability to lead crewmembers in the performance of a variety of heavy manual labor for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and work with heavy equipment.
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing.
• Establishing and maintaining strong and effective relationships.

The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.

For evaluation purposes, acceptable qualifying experience for all positions must have been in a paid capacity unless noted otherwise in the minimum qualifications for the posted position.

Additionally, 30+ hours per week will be counted as full-time employment and will receive full credit for the amount of time employed. A minimum of 15 through 29 work hours per week will be counted as part-time employment and will receive half credit for the amount of time employed.