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Position: Director of Urban Forester Dept: Engineering
Posting Dates: 12/28/2010 until filled
Position Responsibilities (include but are not limited to the following):
· Development and implementation of an Urban Forestry Master Plan, including a 3 year implementation plan.
· Development and implementation of a street tree maintenance program
· Assistance with Transportation Enhancement projects including conceptual design
· Maintenance of the street tree inventory
· Participation in public educational project and internal training
· Enforce the Tree Ordinance and related ordinances
· Assist the other departments with landscape and urban forestry needs.
· Review of site plans for compliance to landscaping ordinances.
· Protection and maintenance of newly planted street trees.
· Develop ordinances to improve city’s urban forest.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
· Must be able to work well with others
· Able to work independently and with little direction when needed
· Willingness to seek out and attend professional training
· Ability to train employees
· Strong written and verbal communication skills
Education/Training:
· A college degree in Urban Forestry, landscape architecture, horticulture, arboriculture or other closely related fields.
· Ability to obtain arborist certification within 1 year of hire.
Experience:
· Experience in tree planting and maintenance. Experience in urban beautification projects. Experience with mid and long range planning.
Working Conditions:
· Office setting, outdoors/field work
Physical Requirements:
· Ability to make field inspections, all weather
Internal Candidates must complete and submit a Job Interest Form, attaching a current resume, to the Human Resources Department. Job Interest Forms are available for download on the City’s Intranet site under HR section/Forms & Resources or you may contact HR at 244-2324.
How To Apply: Applications/Resumes and professional references will be accepted in person or by mail, fax or email your resume to: City of Terre Haute
Human Resources
17 Harding Ave
Terre Haute, IN 47807
Confidential Fax: 812-244-2302 Email: [email protected]
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Position: Director of Urban Forester Dept: Engineering
Posting Dates: 12/28/2010 until filled
Position Responsibilities (include but are not limited to the following):
· Development and implementation of an Urban Forestry Master Plan, including a 3 year implementation plan.
· Development and implementation of a street tree maintenance program
· Assistance with Transportation Enhancement projects including conceptual design
· Maintenance of the street tree inventory
· Participation in public educational project and internal training
· Enforce the Tree Ordinance and related ordinances
· Assist the other departments with landscape and urban forestry needs.
· Review of site plans for compliance to landscaping ordinances.
· Protection and maintenance of newly planted street trees.
· Develop ordinances to improve city’s urban forest.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
· Must be able to work well with others
· Able to work independently and with little direction when needed
· Willingness to seek out and attend professional training
· Ability to train employees
· Strong written and verbal communication skills
Education/Training:
· A college degree in Urban Forestry, landscape architecture, horticulture, arboriculture or other closely related fields.
· Ability to obtain arborist certification within 1 year of hire.
Experience:
· Experience in tree planting and maintenance. Experience in urban beautification projects. Experience with mid and long range planning.
Working Conditions:
· Office setting, outdoors/field work
Physical Requirements:
· Ability to make field inspections, all weather
Internal Candidates must complete and submit a Job Interest Form, attaching a current resume, to the Human Resources Department. Job Interest Forms are available for download on the City’s Intranet site under HR section/Forms & Resources or you may contact HR at 244-2324.
How To Apply: Applications/Resumes and professional references will be accepted in person or by mail, fax or email your resume to: City of Terre Haute
Human Resources
17 Harding Ave
Terre Haute, IN 47807
Confidential Fax: 812-244-2302 Email: [email protected]
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
