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Tree Planting Specialist

Location: Portland, OR
Salary: $65,582.00

Portland Parks & Recreation is hiring a Tree Planting Specialist to plan and manage urban tree planting projects. Portland is committed to growing a more equitable urban forest by planting trees where they are needed most: in low canopy, low income neighborhoods according to the City’s tree planting strategy. 

This position is skilled at surveying neighborhoods to find the best locations for high-impact tree planting, on both public and private property. The Tree Planting Specialist position conducts site inventories selects species and creates site plans, and works with property owners to provide notification or secure permissions. This position manages contractors who conduct tree procurement, planting, and establishment, and ensures that contract specifications are followed to ensure healthy, well-established trees.

The City is offering an optional information meeting for this recruitment.  August 25, 2020 at 9:00 AM Pacific Time.  See full announcement for details.

For more information, please visit our website:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/portlandor/jobs/2832983/tree-planting-specialist-botanic-specialist-ii-forestry

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