Urban Forestry Specialist

City of Spokane • City of Spokane, WA

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About The Position

Performs specialized, technical field and administrative assistance in Urban Forestry work; duties require applied knowledge of municipal code and departmental policies and procedures in the basic review of development plans, initial site evaluations, issuance of public and street tree permits, and assistance with Urban Forestry projects and programs.

Requirements

• Two years of high school, trade school, or equivalent.
• One year of work experience in arboriculture, horticulture, urban forestry, or a closely related field.
• Valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.
• Certified Arborist credential by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA).
• Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) as administered by ISA (required within one year of appointment).

Nice To Haves

• Experience using TreeWorks software.
• Experience in an ArcGIS environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative and technical support for Urban Forestry projects.
• Assists with public outreach, education, and events.
• Develops contacts and working relationships with property owners, vendors, contractors, engineers, developers, designers, other organizations and agencies on project-related issues.
• Answers inquiries regarding requirements of public and street tree permits, related codes and ordinances.
• Reviews service requests from citizens and other City departments.
• Assists in review and notification of municipal code violation as determined by the Urban Forestry Supervisor.
• Reviews applications, conducts initial site evaluations, and issues permits.
• Reviews plans of proposed residential and commercial projects for compliance with codes, regulations, and ordinances.
• Attends pre-construction meetings.
• Provides information and guidance to contractors performing public and street tree work.
• Updates tree inventory database as it pertains to public and street tree work using TreeWorks software in an ArcGIS environment.
• Maintains records and databases, and prepares reports as necessary.
• Performs related work as required.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer
• Value diversity within our organization
• Do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status, genetic information, veteran/military status, or disability status.
• Fair Chance Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED