Street Tree Care Supervisor II
Street Tree Care Supervisor II
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The Position
Job Appointment:Regular Full Time
Work Schedule:MonFri. 7am 3:30pm.Beginning April 2025 all manager and supervisor positions will be expected to report to their worksites full time. Alternate schedules may be available but the typical work schedule is Monday through Friday with occasional afterhours work required to support critical projects or address system issues. Remote workdays remain an option to accommodate travel or occasionally focus on major work projects.
Work Location:Urban Forestry 10910 N Denver Ave Portland OR 97217
Benefits:Please check our benefits tab for an overview of benefits for this position
Language Pay Premium Eligible:This position is or may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees.Application Material:Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portlands online portal. You will need to respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume.
Position Summary:
Portland Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry is looking for a dedicated and experienced Street Tree Care (STC) Supervisor II to lead the development and management of Portlands firstever citywide street tree care initiative. This role will focus on creating and implementing the processes policies and procedures required to maintain over 333000 Cityowned street trees. The STC Supervisor II will work closely with the Urban Forestry Operations Manager to recruit and build a dynamic team establishing tracking metrics to ensure transparency and effective program management.
If you are enthusiastic about urban forestry and eager to make a significant impact on Portlands green spaces we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity! Join us in enhancing the beauty and sustainability of our city through effective street tree care management.
What youll get to do:- Designand implement a comprehensive street tree care program ensuring adherence to arboricultural best management practices and urban forest management goals while managing the lifecycle of street trees from care to removal and succession planning.
- Recruit train and develop a diverse team of specialists fostering an inclusive and collaborative work culture while overseeing all aspects of team management including performance evaluations and disciplinary actions.
- Oversee the procurement and selection of vendor services for tree care ensuring compliance with established maintenance standards and adherence to industry best practices.
- Establishand apply tree care standards for street tree maintenance and the requisite quality assurance protocols to ensure the standards of tree care are met while providing financial oversight to maintain budgetary compliance.
- Develop and implement performance metrics that track the effectiveness of the street tree care initiative facilitating alignment across multiple bureaus and ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Act as a liaison with community stakeholders to promote the value of street trees and engage the public in urban forestry initiatives.
- A Skilled Project Manager: You excel at managing timelines and driving projects forward using clear communication to collaborate effectively and motivate all parties involved.
- An Inspirational Leader: You bring a strong sense of drive and vision empowering your colleagues to overcome challenges innovate and deliver exceptional service to both Portland residents and the urban forest.
- Reflective and Adaptable: You actively seek feedback and take time to evaluate your efforts always striving to refine and improve programs for greater impact.
Urban Forestrys mission is to manage and ensure Portlands urban forest infrastructure for current and future generations. Portlands urban forest is valued at over $9.2 billion and comprised of over 1.2 million park trees 333000 street trees and 2.9 million private property trees. The Urban Forestry team is responsible for the overall management stewardship and improvement of this essential infrastructure system. Urban Forestrys work includes delivery of sustainable and equitable forest services to all Portlanders; establishing and enacting best management practices plans policies and technical standards for tree care and protection and urban forest expansion; implementing enforcing and proposing improvements to the Citys tree regulations; providing tree maintenance services including 24/7 response to tree emergencies on City properties and public streets; tree planting and expansion of urban forest services; measurement and assessment of urban forest coverage health and services; offering community education and stewardship programs; and oversight and support of the Citys volunteer advisory tree board. Portland is a Tree City USA for 48 years; a Tree City of the World and the Urban Forestry program isaccredited by the Urban and Community Forestry Society (formerly the Society of Municipal Arborists).
About the Bureau:Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is committed to the overall Citywide vision that race will have no detrimental effect on people of color refugee and immigrant communities in accessing our parks and natural areas or from the benefit of our services. We recognize understand and encourage celebration of the differences that surround us. Diversity and equity are vital to PP&Rs ideals and values. The City of Portland Oregon is a growing and diverse city of 650000 residents nearly 20 of whom speak languages other than English at home. PP&R values a diverse workforce and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization and with the public. PP&R encourages applications from candidates with knowledge ability and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities with diverse racial ethnic and socioeconomic not required PP&R encourages candidates that can fluently speak another language to include that information in their application materials. Multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.Virtual Zoom Meet & Greet Opportunity
Come meet the hiring manager and the senior recruiter! Well be talking about the position duties and responsibilities day to day life in the role review the announcement discuss how to apply and answer questions you may have about the position.
*Please note: AI Notetaking apps will not be allowed into virtual sessions hosted by the Bureau of Human Resources Recruitment Team. If you need accommodations as defined by the American Disabilities Act then please contact the Recruiter for assistance.
Have a question
Contact Information:
TroyLynn Craft
Senior RecruiterTo Qualify
The following minimum qualifications are requiredfor this position:
- Experience establishing and overseeing largescale tree care programs in urban settings with the ability to ensure regulatory compliance develop performance metrics and foster alignment across multiple bureaus.
- Ability to develop and apply protocols to manage the entire street tree lifecycle including care removal replacement and succession planning ensuring these efforts align with urban forestry goals.
- Experience recruiting hiring training and supervising a multidisciplinary team consisting of both represented and nonrepresented employees including approving timekeeping creating and delivering staff performance evaluations and recommending and implementing strategies for overall team improvement while fostering a positive and equitable work environment.
- Ability to oversee contract development procurement processes and vendor management including ensuring compliance with city tree maintenance standards local state and federal regulations.
- Experience developing monitoring and administering budgets as well as performing cost analysis for programs projects and staff resources.
- A valid state drivers license andacceptable driving record.
The Recruitment Process
STEP 1: Apply online between April
Required Application Materials:
- Resume
- Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)
Optional Application Materials:
- If you would like to request Veterans Preference please submit your Veteran documents (ex DD214Member 4 VA Benefit Letter etc. by the closing date of the recruitment.
- We have recently updated our veteran preference process. Starting March 3rd 2025 if you made the eligible list and met the eligibility to receive veteran preference you will no longer need to submit veteran documents for future recruitments.
- If you need to update or remove your veteran preference for a specific recruitment or from your master profile please contact the recruiter listed in the job announcement.
Application Tips:
- Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education training and/or experience and where obtained which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the To Qualify section of this announcement.
- Your rsum should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
- How We Determine Pay: The City of Portland is covered by the Oregon EqualPayAct. Your salary is determined based on the experience listed in your resume that is directly related and equivalent to the position for which you are applying. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all your relevant experience.
- Do not attach any additional documents.
- Please noteall completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment.
- You can use AI tools to assist with your job application but please make sure to personalize your responses to supplemental questions. Avoid copying and pasting. We encourage using AI to generate ideas and then tailor them to reflect your own experiences and skills.
- All applications must be submitted via the Citys online application process.
- Emailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of April 21 2025
- An evaluation of each applicants training and paid and unpaid experience as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions weighted 100.
- Your rsum and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
- You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01for complete information.
- Additional evaluation may be required prior to establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.
Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of April 28 2025
- Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.
Step 4: Selection (Interview): Late May
- Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview.
Step 5: Offer of Employment:
Step 6: Start Date:
- A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
*Timeline is approximate and subject to change.
Additional Information
Click herefor additional information regarding the following:
- City of Portland Core Values
- Recruitment Process Work Status
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Veteran Preference
- ADA Pregnancy and Religious Accommodations
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
