Forestry Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Forestry Manager | $33.00 per hr. | Monday – Thursday | 8:00 am – 4 : 00 pm / Contract 3- 4 month Contract / Houston 77055 area

What Matters Most:

• Competitive Pay of $33.00 per hour
• Schedule: Monday – Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Contract opportunity supporting Parks and Recreation Department
• Weekly pay with direct deposit or pay card
• When you work through The Reserves Network, you are eligible to enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as 401K, direct deposit, and our referral bonus program

Job Summary :
City of Houston’s Parks and Recreation Department is looking for a Forestry Manager. This position is responsible for reviewing landscape plans for single-family and multi-family residential developments, non-residential projects, capital improvement projects, and park construction. Review construction plans to ensure full compliance with tree-protection requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews tree-planting plans for the Adopt-An-Esplanade, Adopt-A-Tree, and Neighbor Woods programs. Strong skills in Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Performs professional administrative functions in the planning, supervision, organization, administration and evaluation of operational and support services activities on the maintenance and management of City trees.
• Supervises employees and outside contractors on the day-to-day operational maintenance and management of City trees.
• Prepares and conducts routine staff meetings and educational workshops. Plans, organize, administers, monitors and reviews work quality and staff productivity. Coordinates tree planting requests, schedules, and plans with public utility companies, city agencies, and the public.
• Prepares and monitors tree planting contracts. Inspect tree maintenance work performed by contractors to ensure satisfactory completion.
• Investigates and completes work orders. Reviews construction plans for tree protection compliance.
• Investigates public service requests when reviewing City rights-of-way and parks for general tree maintenance and hazard remediation. Administers departmental policy and procedures related to operational and personnel activities.
• Administers departmental budget, insuring compliance, and supervises the preparation of annual reports, budget estimates and operational reports. Provides written and oral presentations to department heads and public.
• May be required to be on-call, and report to work during all significant weather events or random incidents. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in Arboriculture, Forestry, Botany or a related field is required, with at least one course in Dendrology .
• Four years of professional forestry or tree maintenance experience are required , including three of the years in a supervisory capacity.
• An Associate’s degree in Arboriculture, Forestry, Urban Forestry, Botany or a related field, with at least one course in Dendrology; and two years of journey level forestry or tree maintenance experience, may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree requirement.

Your New Organization:
The City of Houston is committed to enhancing the quality of life for residents through public safety, economic development, infrastructure improvement, environmental sustainability, and responsive, transparent government services

Your Career Partner:
The Reserves Network Company, specializes in connecting professionals with rewarding opportunities. With extensive industry experience, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your professional goals and shine in your field. The Reserves Network values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. As an equal-opportunity employer, we foster an environment of respect, integrity, and trust in every aspect of employment. In the spirit of pay transparency, we want to share that the base pay for this position is $33.00 per hour, not including benefits, potential bonuses, or additional compensation. If you are hired, your pay will be determined based on factors such as individual skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location. We also believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth.

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