Municipal Forestry Specialist (Urban Forestry)

  The Davey Tree Expert Company

  Palo Alto, California, United States

Job Title: Municipal Forestry Specialist

Starting Date:     Immediately

DAVEY RESOURCE GROUP, a Division of The Davey Tree Expert Company, has opportunities in the field of  Urban Forestry, as a Municipal Forestry Specialist for consulting services to municipal government clients.

POSITION LOCATION:   Palo Alto, CA.

JOB DUTIES:  The Specialist will provide our municipal urban forestry client with daily support to help them efficiently and effectively manage trees and urban forests by providing permit reviews, tree protection inspections, landscape reviews and permit inspections.   This position shall be responsible for providing individual plan review assistance as requested by the city on an as-needed basis with the knowledge, skills and abilities to provide expertise on tree care and tree protection during construction.  Baseline skill sets should include the ability to: Identify and measure local tree species, understand their typical growth rates and recognize indicators of common diseases and pest infestations.  Prescribe appropriate tree work needed to mitigate risk.  This assignment involves extensive contact and communication with community residents.  Coordinate with clients to report on the status of projects, identify problems and develop solutions. Individuals will represent the company and the client at professional meetings and will communicate ideas, technical information and industry intelligence as appropriate.

REQUIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Two or Four year degree in Forestry, Urban Forestry, Horticulture or related discipline; Ability to identify local tree species and knowledge of hazard tree assessment; ISA Certified Arborist. Excellent communication skills; Ability to work and hike in rugged terrain and inclement weather; Working knowledge of computers; Ability to read and follow maps; Ability to work independently; Ability to drive and operate a vehicle.  Leadership experience and a desire for career growth will be given a priority.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  Full time position. DRG offers competitive wages, excellent benefits and full-time position includes option to buy company stock after one year.  Access to industry related training materials and Davey Extension Courses.  Pre-employment Drug Screen and Social Security verification required. The Davey Tree Expert Company and Davey Resource Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Davey is Employee Owned. Military Veterans are encouraged to apply.

The Davey Tree Expert Company has U.S. and Canadian operations in more than 47 states and five provinces and provides a variety of tree care, grounds maintenance and consulting services for the residential, utility, commercial, and government markets. Founded in 1880, Davey has been employee-owned for 35 years and has more than 8,000 employees who provide Proven Solutions for a Growing World. For more information, visit www.davey.com .

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