Street Tree Program Forester
Salary: $4,578 - $6,317/ Month
Apply at www.bellevuewa.gov not later than: December 09, 2008
Job Summary
The City of Bellevue, WA is currently accepting on-line applications for a regular, full-time position as a Street Tree Program Forester within the City's Parks & Community Services Department, Natural Resources Division.
This position is oversees and coordinates primary site and street tree management functions and project management for numerous streetscape and other park sites. This work is primarily accomplished through the use of contract maintenance and consultant services.
Essential Functions of the Job
Coordinates street tree and park landscape maintenance and project site management functions. Including planning, project development, site evaluation, troubleshooting, renovation, and maintenance functions.
Provides input into division and section program development, documentation, marketing, and grant development and administration.
Develops and administers maintenance, landscape development, and professional services contracts and associated forms and procedures.
Prepares/executes contracts and specification documents for street trees and formal landscapes, prepares and solicits bids and proposals using proper City procedures and permitting in compliance of City, State, and Federal requirements. Monitors section operating and project budgets.
Oversees the computerized physical assets inventory collection and analysis, irrigation and water use schedules. Establishes and maintains construction specifications and a city code library.
Monitors and facilitates the progress of contracted work through contract review, bid process, and all phases of contract completion. Inspects sites serviced by contractors and monitors contractor payments.
Performs a variety of technical and professional work in project plan review and construction inspection. Provides technical assistance to multiple departments related to arboriculture, horticulture, and landscape maintenance.
Performs professional level administrative services and special projects, including responding to and resolving citizen requests, researching, and writing documents for the Natural Resource Division.
May oversee the work of technical and clerical employees engaged in supporting departmental administrative functions and train individuals associated with projects.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in horticulture, urban forestry, environmental science, or natural resource preferred or combination of education and experience.
Five years or more years of professional experience in parks, streetscape, or urban forestry contract/project management, including design, permitting, preparation of contractual documents and project supervision.
The equivalent combination of education, training, certification, and experience will be taken into consideration when determining whether a candidate possesses the necessary skills for the position.
Experience in long range planning and site planning, project management.
Experience in administering contracts with consultants and contractors.
Working knowledge of laws, regulations and ordinances directly related to project planning and construction work.
Ability to follow professional standards in the design and implementation of projects, to develop scope of work, prepare cost estimates and to write contract language.
Ability to interpret architectural and engineering plans and specifications.
Ability to inspect work in progress, identify deficiencies and gain cooperation with consultants and contractors to complete work.
Proficiency in use of PC (preferably using Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and/or Access). Working knowledge of GIS systems and software.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to communicate complex technical information.
Ability to develop and deliver public presentations.
A demonstrated working knowledge of arboricultural and horticultural best management practices.
Preferred possession of certification from the International Society of Arboriculture or similar professional organization. Washington State Pesticide Operators License or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment.
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 20 pounds.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.
Additional Qualifications
The City of Bellevue is situated between Lake Sammamish and Lake Washington with the Cascades mountain range to the east and the Olympic mountains to the west offering breath-taking panoramic vistas. Bellevue is the Eastside’s major urban population center, making it the fifth largest City in Washington State. Due to its livability and economic base, Bellevue received the 2007 National 100 Best Communities for Young People Award. In addition, in March 2008, the City of Bellevue was recognized by Fortune Small Business Magazine as one of the nations best places to live and launch a new business! We are proud of our award winning City and the employees who help make it happen! The City of Bellevue is truly a culturally-enriched destination City to live, work and play! Apply on-line at www.bellevuewa.gov. Questions regarding the on-line application process should be directed to Human Resources at 425.452.4150 or 425.452.6863.
The City of Bellevue offers its’ employees medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage; three retirement saving programs; and, a wide variety of benefits from on-site fitness facilities, tuition reimbursement, to flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care. We work in an eco-friendly environment with state of the art technology and equipment. More detail is available on our website at www.bellevuewa.gov.
If this position is identified as a limited term, then the following definition applies: Hired for more than 9 months and no more than three years. Employment status is exactly the same as regular employees and receives all the same benefits with three exceptions:
1) At-will for the duration of the limited term assignment
2) Have a specific end date in which their employment with the City will terminate
3) Ineligible for any form of layoff benefits and/or severance at termination.
*Note: The City of Bellevue does not participate in Social Security, which means employees do not contribute to or earn Social Security credit while employed with the City. Further, the Social Security Administration applies a formula containing an offset to take into account employment with a nonparticipating employer. The Social Security offsets are explained in the Municipal Employee Benefits Trust – City of Bellevue Retirement Benefit Plan Summary Plan Description. They are also described in the Social Security Administration Publications 05-10045 for the Windfall Elimination Provision and 0510007 for the Government pension Offset which can be found on the Social Security website www.ssa.gov/pubs. City of Bellevue employees participate in the Washington State Retirement Plan and may also contribute to the Municipal Employee Benefit Trust (MEBT)/401K plan and a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan.
The City of Bellevue is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce.
Salary:
4,578 To 6,317 Monthly (USD)
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