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About the Role
The Environment and Planning Division protects, restores, expands, and manages New York City’s natural spaces and green infrastructure through citywide urban forestry, ecological, and horticulture initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Perform advanced professional forestry functions in the field and office.
- Enforce Parks Department standards for tree pruning, removal, planting, and replacement.
- Assess and supervise contractor work and employees involved in professional forestry activities.
- Consult with engineers, developers, and contractors on projects.
- Schedule, conduct, and supervise inspections and field surveys to assess tree health, structure, pests, diseases, and construction impacts.
- Compile and manage forestry contracts, including tree maintenance, removal, planting, sidewalk repair, invasive species removal, and natural area restoration.
- Review consultant, contractor, and agency reports and correspondence, performing field inspections to assess contract compliance.
- Review permit applications for impacts to trees and landscapes, advise on designs and methods, and issue permits.
- Manage forestry databases for tracking budgets, productivity, accomplishments, and program status.
- Respond to citizen inquiries and maintain relationships with community boards, groups, and officials.
- Coordinate community-based greening efforts and lead tree stewardship workshops.
Requirements
- A master’s degree from an accredited college or university, with a specialization in forestry or a related subject.
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, with a specialization in forestry or a related subject and one year of full-time professional experience in forestry or arboricultural work.
- An associate degree from an accredited college or university, with a specialization in forestry or a related subject and three (3) years of full-time professional experience in forestry or arboricultural work.
- A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to a Master's, Bachelor's, or Associate's degree with a specialization in forestry or a related subject.
- Must possess at least an associate degree with a specialization in forestry or a related subject.
- A Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York, which must be maintained for the duration of employment.
Location
- TBD
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1 year of full-time professional experience in forestry or arboricultural work (with a baccalaureate degree)
- 3 years of full-time professional experience in forestry or arboricultural work (with an associate degree)
Education Level
- Master's degree in forestry or related subject
- Baccalaureate degree in forestry or related subject
- Associate degree in forestry or related subject
Salary/Compensations
- $80,000 to $90,000
- USD 60122 - USD 85187
About the Company
- The mission of the Environment and Planning Division is to protect, restore, expand and manage New York City’s natural spaces and green infrastructure.
- The division is responsible for citywide urban forestry, ecological and horticulture initiatives.
- Agency: DEPT OF PARKS & RECREATION
- Job Category: Green Jobs
- nyc.gov/parks
Equal Opportunity
- 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, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.