Urban Forester

ABOUT THE POSITION

Help shape Monterey’s Urban Forest and make a lasting impact on Monterey’s community and environment

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ABOUT THE POSITION

Help shape Monterey’s Urban Forest and make a lasting impact on Monterey’s community and environment
The City of Monterey’s Parks and Recreation Department is seeking an experienced Urban Forester to lead the City’s urban forestry program and help protect and grow Monterey’s treasured tree resources.
Bring your expertise in arboriculture and urban forest management to oversee tree maintenance and contractors, develop urban forestry programs and standards, provide technical guidance, and engage the community in caring for Monterey’s urban forest.
If you’re passionate about trees, community, and a healthy urban environment, we’d love to hear from you.

ABOUT THE CITY OF MONTEREY

Nestled along California's Central Coast, the City of Monterey is known for its natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, hospitality, and sense of community. The City of Monterey is a full-service charter city operating under a Council-Manager form of government. The City of Monterey is a full-service city that provides police, fire, public works, planning, recreation, and parks services and operates its conference center, sports center, parking, and marina facilities.

WHY WORK FOR US?

The City of Monterey offers a competitive benefits package to full-time employees. Some of these benefits include a Health Spending Fund, Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Vacation Accruals, Sick Leave, 14 Paid Holidays, Education Incentive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement Programs, CalPERS Retirement, and more

APPLICATION PROCESS

A limited number of applicants who clearly show that they most closely meet the needs of this position in terms of training, experience, education, and other job-related characteristics will be accepted to participate in the selection process. This process will include evaluation and initial screening of the standard on-line City application to determine which candidates progress to the next phase of the recruitment process. The subsequent selection process may include a written test/written exercise, performance exercise, panel interview, and a final departmental interview. The Human Resources Department reserves the right to make changes to components of the examination process.

As a condition of employment, the selected candidate will be required to successfully pass a Live Scan fingerprint background check and reference check. Depending on the position, as a condition of employment, the selected candidate may also be required to pass a physical exam including a drug screen and a federal background check to gain access to military and police facilities and systems. Positions that require work on a military installation will involve job duties performed on-site and therefore require passing a background check conducted by the Department of Defense (DoD).

Candidates who successfully progress through all phases of this recruitment process will be placed on an eligible list. The eligible list is active for 12 months and may be used to fill additional positions including lower-level positions, regular part-time, and part-time temporary seasonal, determined to have similar duties and requirements.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Monterey provides outstanding services to the public and is deeply committed to a community and workforce that is inclusive, equitable, and diverse. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants, including underrepresented minorities that contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives. The City of Monterey does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual’s status in any group of class protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

SUMMARY

Under administrative direction, plans, coordinates, and supervises the City-wide urban forestry program, including the care and maintenance of trees on public properties, parks, greenbelts and forested areas. Provides specialized technical expertise and professional guidance in arboriculture and urban forest management; implements the City’s urban forestry plans, policies and standards; oversees and evaluates tree maintenance contractors; exercises independent judgement in resolving complex arboricultural and urban forestry issues; develops and implements public outreach and education programs to promote the protection and preservation of the City’s forest resources; and performs related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the most advanced classification in the Tree Maintenance series. The City Urban Forester is distingu