Urban Forester

International Society of Arboriculture • Full-time • Murphy, OR, Josephine County, OR, US • 1d ago

Location: Grants Pass Salary: $54,954.85 - $69,535.06 Check out this opportunity to join the City as an Urban Forester Bring your desire to plant, cultivate, prune, and maintain trees in the beautiful City of Grants Pass. The Urban Forester will conduct inspections of tree health and safety, determine approved street trees, develop permit conditions, assist with the review of landscape plans, incorporate best management practices for the public tree canopy, present tree-related topics to Boards and Committees, oversee the heritage and memorial tree programs, and respond to customer inquiries. Typical work hours will be Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day. This position is covered in the Teamster bargaining unit, and incumbents must live within a 30-minute drive of their regularly assigned work site. Candidates must meet this requirement by the end of the 12-month trial service period. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, vision, and prescription for all qualified family members for premiums of $125 per month. Time off benefits include vacation and sick leave. Salary incentives for this position: $75 per month for Associate's Degree $150 per month for Bachelor's Degree Maximum amount for degree eligible is $150. Questions regarding this role can be directed to: humanresourcesgrantspassoregon.gov or 541-450-6050. J-18808-Ljbffr