City of New York
Forester
Flushing, NY, United States · Full-time
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About the role
- The division is responsible for citywide urban forestry, ecological and horticulture initiatives.
- All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov.
Responsibilities
- Under general supervision, perform advanced professional forestry functions in the field and office; perform related work.
- Compile and manage forestry contracts, including tree maintenance, removal, planting, sidewalk repair, invasive species removal and natural area restoration.
- Perform field inspections to assess contract compliance and work outcomes.
- Review permit applications to assess impacts to trees and landscapes, advise applicants and agencies on designs and methods, and / or issue permits.
- Manage forestry databases used to track, monitor, and produce reports on budgets, productivity, accomplishments and program status updates.
- Respond to citizen inquiries and maintain working relationships with community boards, community groups and officials within and outside of the Agency.
- Coordinate community-based greening efforts and lead tree stewardship workshops.
Requirements
- A master's degree from an accredited college or university, with a specialization in forestry or a related subject, or;
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, with a specialization in forestry or a related subject and one year of full-time professional experience in forestry or arboricultural work or;
- An associate degree from an accredited college or university, with a specialization in forestry or a related subject and three (3) years of full-time professional experience in forestry or arboricultural work or;
- However, all candidates must have at least an associate degree with a specialization in forestry or a related subject.
Benefits
- Schedule, conduct and/or supervise inspections and field surveys to assess tree health, structure, pests, diseases and construction impacts.
- A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1","2", or "3" above.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Respond to citizen inquiries and maintain working relationships with community boards, community groups and officials within and outside of the Agency
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