Landscape Inspector, #JR-01291

City of Virginia Beach; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Job summary

City of Virginia Beach’s Parks & Recreation seeks a Landscape Inspector II - Arboriculture to assist the City Arborist in administering the arboriculture program, prioritize tasks, and ensure compliance with standards for planting, maintenance, and contract work.

The role involves preparing records, conducting landscape inspections including tree risk assessments, advising on treatments, and coordinating activities with other departments. Public engagement and data reporting are essential.

Qualifications

• ISA Certified Arborist or Certified Arborist/Municipal Specialist (preferred)
• Urban forestry services contract administration experience (preferred)
• Contractual Tree Planting oversight experience (preferred)
• Landscape design, installation, and maintenance experience (preferred)
• Public speaking skills (preferred)
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborations with developers, civic organizations, citizens and other City personnel (preferred)
• Skill in use of mapping and urban forest inventory management software (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Assists the City Arborist in administering the City-wide arboriculture program.
• Establishes priorities and work schedules in support of tasks received from higher supervision.
• Ensures that tree planting, tree removal, tree maintenance, landscape planting, and landscape maintenance contracts are in compliance with standards and specifications.
• Prepares and maintains written records and reports to support review comments of field inspections.
• Conducts landscape and maintenance assessments and inspections, including tree risk assessments.
• Prescribes arboricultural treatments and prepares arboricultural and landscape installation bid solicitations.
• Provides expert court testimony and assistance to the public on tree related matters.
• Coordinates landscape installation work and tree removal/maintenance work to ensure compliance with controlling regulations and ordinances.
• Assists City Arborist and other departments as needed.
• This is an Alpha I position, which requires reporting to work during periods of emergency or inclement weather to perform vital services as determined by higher authority to ensure the safety and welfare of the general public.
• Utilize GIS and /or mapping software in the field and in the office.
• Input data and creates reports.
• Diplomatically communicates with the development community and city staff to obtain compliance with codes and regulations whenever possible.
• Coordinates activity of all inspections functions as related to landscaping and hazard trees with other city departments.
• Writes concisely and speaks in an articulate manner to City staff, contractors, the development community and the public; responds on time to required reports, assigned projects and activities.

Skills

GIS mapping

Public speaking

Collaboration

Education

Tools

GIS software

Mapping software

Job description

Work with the best - work for Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation! Join our team and contribute to our 60+ year track record of providing legendary experiences! We are dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles and protecting our environment. We ensure all residents – regardless of their physical, social, and economic circumstances – can access our programs. By providing enriching and memorable lifelong experiences, we strive to enhance the quality of life for our community by improving the physical and mental well-being of our residents.

Landscape Inspector II - Arboriculture:

• Individual assists the City Arborist in administering the City-wide arboriculture program.
• Establishes priorities and work schedules in support of tasks received from higher supervision.
• Ensures that tree planting, tree removal, tree maintenance, landscape planting, and landscape maintenance contracts are in compliance with standards and specifications.
• Prepares and maintains written records and reports to support review comments of field inspections.
• Conducts landscape and maintenance assessments and inspections, including tree risk assessments.
• Prescribes arboricultural treatments and prepares arboricultural and landscape installation bid solicitations.
• Provides expert court testimony and assistance to the public on tree related matters.
• Coordinates landscape installation work and tree removal/maintenance work to ensure compliance with controlling regulations and ordinances.
• Assists City Arborist and other departments as needed.
• This is an Alpha I position, which requires reporting to work during periods of emergency or inclement weather to perform vital services as determined by higher authority to ensure the safety and welfare of the general public.
• Utilize GIS and /or mapping software in the field and in the office.
• Input data and creates reports.
• Diplomatically communicates with the development community and city staff to obtain compliance with codes and regulations whenever possible.
• Coordinates activity of all inspections functions as related to landscaping and hazard trees with other city departments.
• Writes concisely and speaks in an articulate manner to City staff, contractors, the development community and the public; responds on time to required reports, assigned projects and activities.

Preferences:

In addition to the minimum requirements, the ideal candidate for this position will have experience listed in the preferences below. Candidates with the preferred experience should ensure the information is provided in the application.

• ISA Certified Arborist or Certified Arborist/Municipal Specialist
• Urban forestry services contract administration experience
• Contractual Tree Planting oversight experience
• Landscape design, installation, and maintenance experience
• Public speaking skills
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborations with developers, civic organizations, citizens and other City personnel
• Skill in use of mapping and urban forest inventory management software

The City offers a generous benefits package, which includes health, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans, maternity/paternity and parental leave, holidays and leave.

The City of Virginia Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer.