Deputy Director of Urban Forestry

1 day ago


New York, New York, United States City of New York Full time
Job Summary

The City of New York is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Deputy Director of Forestry to join our team. As a key member of the Parks Forestry team, you will assist the Borough Forestry Director in managing all aspects of the urban forestry program throughout the borough.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist the Director in deploying supervisors, climbers, and pruners, foresters, and other field and administrative staff as required.
  • Be on-call for immediate assessment and management of storm-related emergencies, leading borough storm emergency response efforts to safeguard human health and property.
  • Supervise storm emergency contractors if such contracts are activated.
  • Perform staff development and training on forestry data management systems, tree maintenance, hazard and storm damage assessment, pests and diseases of trees, and forestry equipment operation.
  • Represent the Agency at planning and construction meetings within Parks and with other agencies and private sector construction projects.
  • Articulate and enforce Parks tree protection policies.
  • Assist the Director in managing street and park tree maintenance programs, including pruning contracts, tree and stump removal contracts, emergency contracts, tree inspection and disease work, work prioritization, and production to accomplish Agency goals.
  • Prepare briefings, reports, evaluations, budgets, and correspondence related to the Parks borough forestry program.
  • Work with the Director and subordinate staff to ensure that all forestry work performed in the borough is accurately entered into the Parks Forestry Management System (ForMS).
Requirements
  • A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with major study in horticulture, arboriculture, or landscape architecture.
  • Four years of full-time, paid experience in horticultural work, with two years in a supervisory, administrative, consultative, managerial, or executive capacity.
  • A satisfactory equivalent, including a high school diploma or evidence of having passed an examination for a high school equivalency diploma and one year of supervisory, administrative, consultative, managerial, or executive experience.
What We Offer

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic.



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