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Sr Inspector, Forestry

Location: Fort Collins, CO
Salary: $51,734.00 - 77,601.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)

POSITION TITLE:  Sr Inspector, Forestry Zoning   (Full-Time Regular) (Classified)
REQUISITION #:  req7421
DEPARTMENT:  Comm Dev & Neighborhood Svcs
LOCATION:  281 OFFICE BLDG
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Classified (Non-CBU) View Classifications & Benefits
EMPLOYMENT TYPE:  Full-Time Regular
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE:   $51,734.00 - 77,601.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
ANNUAL ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE:   $60,000.00 - 75,000.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
SELECTION PROCESS:  Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on 2/6/2024.

You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile. Post-offer background check and motor vehicle report required.

Why Work For the City of Fort Collins?

• Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, domestic partner, children) – eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional one-time bank of 40 PTO hours for new, full-time, Classified and Unclassified Management hires
• Retirement + company contributions – after 6 month probation period and immediate vesting
• Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both
• Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance 
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability 
• Wellness program, workout facilities 
• Employee/family onsite health clinic 
• Learning and development opportunities at all levels in the organization with opportunities for career mobility
• Collaborative work environment

To learn more about The City of Fort Collins and Our Community, please read Our Community and Our Organization Brochure

Job Summary

Do you find that a walk through the woods takes you six hours rather than six minutes? When your friends and family take a leisurely nature walk, are you doing all the talking? If trees and forestry are your thing, you might be interested in the City’s Senior Zoning Inspector, Forestry.

Work for this position is related to the care and maintenance of the City's urban forestry program. Areas of focus include street tree permitting, administration and enforcement ensuring compliance with City Land Use Code and Municipal Code, scheduled inspections, and engaging with licensed and unlicensed arborist companies.  Helpful background might include landscape architecture professionals, arborists, and professionals trained in plant and species knowledge. Approximately 3 – 5 years of prior experience and related certifications (see below) are preferred. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.

• Explains sign code, issues permits, performs site inspections, maintains sign inventory.
• Represents City at weekly conceptual review meetings with applicants to explain Land Use Code requirements.
• Reviews development proposals for land use compliance and assists with tasks on behalf of the Forestry Division including development plan review and field tree inventories
• Works closely with other City departments in the development review process; negotiates alternative strategies.
• Recommends code changes and ordinance clarifications.
• Prepares correspondence or reports related to land use issues.
• Inspects residential, commercial, industrial, and other properties to ensure zoning and land use requirements are met particularly landscape and forestry standards.
• Utilizes, updates, and advances the usefulness of the Forestry tree inventory system. 
• Observes conditions and investigates complaints regarding City zoning and land use code violations; issues notices for corrections to persons responsible for conformance.
• Participates in Forestry Division educational outreach, initiates or responds to personal customer contacts.
• Interprets legal requirements and explains compliance procedures to contractors, developers, and property owners.
• Meets with customers to answer questions, explain code regulations and review plans prior to submittal.
• Keeps inspection records and prepares reports for use by administrative or judicial authorities.
• Conducts surveys of existing properties to determine compliance status with Land Use Code and other applicable landscape standards
• Assists the City Engineer in reviewing safe visibility of traffic signs and sight distance regulations.
• Assists with City's Emerald Ash Borer Management and Response Plan through field inspections and data entry. 
• Locates property owners and provides explanation of an inspection, investigation findings and discuss how to resolve problems.

Management Responsibilities

No

City Competencies

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of City policies, codes, and regulations relating to zoning and land use.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply complex City codes.
• Ability to read blue prints, site plans, and maps.
• Ability to use engineer and architect scales.
• Must be able to identify most tree species found in Fort Collins
• Strong knowledge of proper planting techniques and establishment as well as inspecting quality nursery stock.
• Ability to use, or learn to use, all tools related to implementing or updating Forestry’s asset management/inventory system.
• Ability to use permit, spreadsheet, database, word processing, publishing and presentation software.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with property owners, developers, other City staff and officials.
• Effective negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Required Education

Minimum/Preferred	Education Level
Minimum	High School Diploma or GED.

Experience Requirements

• Three to five years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. The City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

Certifications/Licenses/Specialized Training

• Valid driver’s license. (Preferred) International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist or ability to obtain within 1 year of hiring date. (Preferred) certification through the Colorado Association of Code Enforcement Officials

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Sr Inspector, Forestry Zoning

The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities.  Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.

Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use
Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body.  The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.

The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. The City of Fort Collins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for positions for which they have applied without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual orientation (including perceived sexual orientation), gender identity and expression, disability, age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, genetic information, and, in certain specific circumstances, marriage to a coworker or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

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