Forestry Specialist - Inspections

THE WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP•The Woodlands, TX

2d•$26 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Provides routine site inspections of hazardous trees and unhealthy trees and assigns work to internal crews or vendors. Conduct a minimum of 2,000 inspections annually, which would be the majority of tree inspections received. Aids with Vine Maintenance and Reforestation Programs by inspecting/flagging sites, data collection and entry, and auditing contractors work and invoices. During emergency conditions, subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situations and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in urban forestry or related field or equivalent.
Three (3) years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must possess a Texas driver’s license within the first ninety (90) days of employment and meet the driver safety policy requirements.
Must possess or obtain within the first (1) year of employment, International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist license or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing tree inventories, conducting tree risk assessments, performing tree removals and implementing tree care programs is preferred.

Responsibilities

Inspect 2,000 work orders annually, which represents 75% of the workload.
Inspect a minimum of 10 work orders per day.
Perform all Level 2 and Level 3 inspections (higher level of inspection, sometimes requiring additional tools i.e. air spade, ladders, drills, etc.).
Create a PM schedule for trees/sites that need frequent monitoring.
Perform detailed Tree Risk Assessment for trees that the Township will not remove.
Serve as an expert witness in legal matters.
Inspect Reforestation work orders for viability and give estimates on tree counts
Assist with Reforestation data entry on work orders, spreadsheets and maps
Assist with flagging tree location at designated sites
Perform invoice audits to ensure tree quantities and contract specifications are sufficed
Inspect Vine Maintenance work orders for viability
Assist with Vine Maintenance data entry on work orders, spreadsheets and maps
Perform invoice audits to ensure contract specifications are sufficed
Assist with various Township-sponsored events including working on certain holidays such as July 4th, Woodlands Triathlon and 10 for Texas
Coordinate and assist with special projects and events such as Community Planting Event, Tree Giveaway, GFOC Projects, various volunteer groups, etc.
Inspect assigned work truck weekly for preventative maintenance
Perform other duties as assigned