International Society of Arboriculture
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Philadelphia, PA | United States
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City Forester
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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The City Forester is a new position created as part of implementation of the Philly Tree Plan, which will act as a central point of contact for tree-related activities at the City of Philadelphia. This staff member will manage the Urban Forestry Unit in the Operations Division of Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, which includes supervision of park tree crews, street tree contract management, and community forestry. The City Forester will also create and supervise a new team of staff to conduct tree review, inspection, and enforcement during development.
- Other Essential Functions
- Guide the vision for protection and expansion of the urban forest, prioritizing previously disinvested areas for allocation of resources, services, and programs.
- Ensure that the health of the urban forest is represented in policies, codes, and other regulations governing development and street design.
- Work with PPR leadership, Office of Emergency Management, and other City Officials on storm preparedness and response.
- Manage the urban forestry operating and capital budget.
- Collect and maintain urban forest data using the Forest Asset Management System.
- Create and act as liaison to a new Urban Forestry Advisory Committee of residents and subject matter experts.
- Coordinate with City Council staff on service requests from constituents.
- Process, monitor, and track reports for tree-related legal claims.
- Manage contract process (bidding and rebidding) with Procurement Department.
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1515 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
Philadelphia, PA, Pennsylvania 19102
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