Major, Capital, and Maintenance Projects Urban Forestry Supervisor (Supervisor I - E)

Job Appointment: Full-Time

Typical Schedule: Monday - Friday 7am - 3:30pm, alternate schedule may be available after probation.

Work Location: Hybrid - 1900 Building SW 4th Avenue, Portland, OR 97201. Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington. For more information, click here.

Benefit: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of benefits for this position

Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume.

Position Summary:

Portland Parks & Recreation is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Urban Forestry Supervisor within the permitting and regulation team with a focus on Major, Capital, and Maintenance (MCM) projects. This role is essential in ensuring the effective application and interpretation of the City of Portland’s Tree Code to capital projects across the city. This position requires skill in working with a variety of people, negotiating complex permitting and regulatory situations, and providing innovative program oversight and growth. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of the application of municipal tree regulations in development, and the ability to promote workplace diversity and a positive workplace environment. This role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on Portland’s green spaces, fostering a healthier, more sustainable urban environment for all residents.

What you'll get to do:

• Understand, interpret, and apply International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Best Management Practices and Tree Code regulations to major, capital, and maintenance projects throughout the city.
• Develop and implement program improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of tree regulatory processes in capital development projects.
• Collaborate with the City Forester, Permitting & Regulation Manager, Portland Permitting and Development, and city infrastructure bureaus (Transportation, Water, Environmental Services, etc.) to oversee and implement Tree Code regulations as they pertain to major, capital, and maintenance projects throughout the city.
• Manage, oversee, and assess the successful performance of staff, fostering a safe, equitable, collaborative, inclusive, and productive work environment.
• Oversee the day-to-day functions of the Urban Forestry Major, Capital, and Maintenance (MCM) program, exercising independent judgment to meet program objectives and ensuring high-quality service delivery.

The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:

1. Experience as a lead or supervisor practicing employee supervision, including training, scheduling, performance evaluation and promoting a safe, equitable workplace. 
2. Experience working independently with strong initiative and sound judgment to oversee and manage a municipal urban forestry program’s daily functions and responsibilities. 
3. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing; present information, reports, and recommendations clearly and persuasively; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, staff, and external stakeholders. 
4. Experience managing a diverse workload that applies the principles of urban forest management and municipal regulation, including skills in tree risk assessment, permitting, code implementation and compliance, and best practices in urban forestry. 
5. Experience interpreting site plans for development projects, reviewing arborist reports, and utilizing modern permitting management systems to track data, generate reports, and manage workflows accurately.

Applicants must also:

• Hold a valid state driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
• Obtain the ISA Certified Arborist credential prior to the end of the probationary period.  
• For more information about this certification click here. 
• Obtain the ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) credential prior to the end of the probationary period.
• For more information about this certification, click here. 

*Timeline is approximate and subject to change.

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• City of Portland Core Values
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• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Veteran Preference
• ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations

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