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Urban Forestry Coordinator

Location: Montgomery, AL
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Date Opened	3/24/2023 10:09:00 AM
Filing Deadline	4/7/2023 11:59:00 PM
Jurisdictions	City of Montgomery
Salary	$19.19 - $28.67/hour
Department	Community Development
Job Type	Open Competitive
Employment Type	Full-Time

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Salary Information

Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade.

**A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and MCCP Board Rules & Regulations**

Nature Of Work

The fundamental reason that this position exists is to maintain the city’s urban forest. Work responsibilities include inventorying, assessing and inspecting trees; coordinating tree placement, replacement and treatment; preparing and maintaining records of trees; and performing various administrative duties. The Urban Forestry Coordinator is expected to handle various issues that may occur in the absence of the Urban Forester and is expected to handle duties assigned to the City Development Technician (CDT) when the CDT is absent. The Urban Forestry Coordinator differs from the Urban Forester in that the Forester is responsible for planning and supervising, while the Urban Forestry Coordinator is responsible for tree inventory and assessment. The Urban Forestry Coordinator differs from the CDT in that the Urban Forestry Coordinator is responsible for projects related to forest and tree management, while the CDT is responsible for projects most commonly related to landscaping. The position is directly supervised by the Urban Forester.

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in forestry, urban forestry, natural resource management or a closely related field OR a high school diploma or GED with four (4) years of technical forestry and/or arboricultural experience.

 

NOTE: Qualifying education, training, and experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job will be considered. Applicants within 90 days of graduation in the required field of study will be considered.  

Special Requirements

Must have, or obtain within two (2) years of employment, International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certification.

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