Maintenance Specialist- Landscape
About The Position
The Maintenance Specialist is responsible for the planning, maintenance, preservation, and management of trees and urban green infrastructure in the Landscape Maintenance Districts and General Benefit Areas. This role supports environmental sustainability, public safety, and community beautification through urban forestry tree care programs, inspections, and planting initiatives. The Maintenance Specialist position is the advanced journey lead level classification in the Maintenance Specialist series. The Maintenance Specialist is responsible for leading internal staff, managing, scheduling, and conducting contract compliance oversight for vendors and other city personnel working in urban forestry and landscape operations. This classification is distinguished from Senior Maintenance Specialist in that the latter classification is at the working supervisory level responsible for organizing, assigning, training, and monitoring work of contractors and subordinate staff.
Requirements
- 5 years of increasingly responsible experience in performing municipal forestry work.
- Knowledge of tree biology, pest management, and pruning standards.
- Familiarity with GIS software and urban forestry inventory systems.
- Ability to operate forestry tools and equipment safely.
- Strong communication, leadership and organizational skills.
- Valid driver’s license at time of appointment.
Nice To Haves
- International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist.
- International Society of Arboriculture Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ).
- Commercial Pesticide Applicator License DPR Q.A.L.
Responsibilities
- Administers contract services for urban forestry operations, supervises personnel involved with urban forestry and landscape maintenance projects.
- Inspect and ensure compliance with contractual terms and specifications.
- Inspect, evaluate, and monitor the health and condition of urban forest trees and prescribe treatment as necessary.
- Perform and evaluate soil analysis to determine fertility condition and treatment needed to promote tree or plant health, growth and vitality.
- Inspect and select juvenile trees and plant nursery stock.
- Coordinate tree planting, pruning, removal, and maintenance operations.
- Provide education and instruction in proper forestry and arboriculture practices.
- Enforce International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) and American National Standard Institute (ANSI) specifications for tree pruning, removal, planting, and replacement.
- Assist with management and oversight of the Western Joshua Tree and Native Vegetation Preservation ordinance.
- Perform Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Operations and ensure MUTCD compliance with contractors and city personnel.
- Assist with the development and implementation of urban forestry management plans
- Conduct tree risk assessments and recommend corrective actions
- Maintain tree inventory databases.
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations.
- Assist with the procurement of commodities, contract services, and requisition entry.
- Prepare reports, assist with budget preparation, and management of operating budgets.
- Respond to public inquiries and community concerns regarding trees and landscaping.
- Assist with wildfire hazard mitigation, storm response, and emergency tree hazards.
- Promote sustainability, biodiversity, and climate resilience initiatives.
- Educate the public about tree care and urban environmental stewardship.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
