Urban Forester Manager

Urban Forester Manager - Park Services

The Urban Forester Manager provides professional direction in administration of coordinated programs for City-wide conservation and protection of arboreal resources, tree inventories, regulation of owner/developer actions on trees covered by the City Code, and the maintenance, removal, and planting of trees. This work involves the response to service requests submitted by City residents, the enforcement of the City Code provisions that apply to tree protection and maintenance as well as assists with the development of tree planting and maintenance plans including administration of annual planting and maintenance contracts. The Urban Forester Manager works with other City staff to implement the recommendations of the Urban Forestry Master Plan. In addition, the Urban Forester Manager directs the collection and analysis of biological data and develops recommendations to sustain urban forest health. The employee uses the CityWorks data management system and Microsoft Office Suite to maintain records, prepare correspondence, and create reports. Work is reviewed through the evaluation of the results achieved. General supervision is provided by the Division Chief and/or Deputy Director of Park Services.