SENIOR FORESTER - COMPLIANCE

Posting number: 39332

Department: Parks and Recreation

Division: Greenspace

Job classification: SENIOR FORESTER (COMPLIANCE)

Posting type: Open

Categories: Parks and Recreation, Parks, Maintenance, Grounds & Landscaping, Forestry

Summary

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED
APPLICATION ACCEPTED FROM: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

DIVISION: GREENSPACE
SECTION: Urban Forestry
LOCATION: 12025 Sowden Rd, Houston, TX 77055
WORKDAYS & HOURS: MON-FRI; 6:30 AM TO 3:30 PM *                              
*Subject to change
 
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The Houston Parks and Recreation Department is dedicated to building a sustainable community and enhance the quality of urban life by providing safe well-maintained parks and offering affordable programming for our community. To achieve this mission, HPARD is seeking a Senior Forester (Compliance) to join its Greenspace Management team. 

The potential candidate will play a key role in the following: 

• Reviews and approves landscape plans for single or multi-family residential, non-residential, capital improvement projects, and park construction. 
• Authorizes the removal or pruning of trees included in the city’s Tree Protection Ordinance.  
• Reviews construction plans for tree protection compliance.
• Reviews tree planting plans for Adopt-An Esplanade, Adopt-A-Tree and NeighborWoods programs. 
• Conducts and/or participates in meetings held on construction sites to resolve issues and ensure contractors compliance with city code requirements. 
• Works with contractors and department managers on joint projects and conflict resolutions. 
• Represents departments at meetings, external organizations and agencies. 
• Ensures work vehicle is safely operated, properly maintained, and serviced when required. 
• May be assigned management responsibilities on a limited basis for certain functions, units or programs. 
• 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. 

WORKING CONDITIONS
There are occasional minor discomforts from exposure to less-than-optimal temperature and air conditions.   The position may involve dealing with modestly unpleasant situations, as with occasional exposure to office chemicals and/or extensive use of a video display terminal.

Examples of duties

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Arboriculture, Construction, Forestry, Landscape Architecture or a closely related field. 
 
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
None

Qualifications

**Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.**

Preference will be given to applicants who have valid Texas Driver's License.
 

Supplemental information

SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED       
The selection process will involve application review and/or interview.
 
SAFETY IMPACT POSITION      YES                 
If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.
 
SALARY INFORMATION                  
Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.  
   
APPLICATION PROCEDURES