Sr. Planner - Urban Forestry Officer

Society of American Foresters.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Fort Worth is seeking a Sr. Planner - Urban Forestry Officer to review, plan or update Ordinances, issue permits and inspect landscaping to ensure compliance with Zoning and Urban Forestry Ordinances.

Responsibilities include verifying forestry requirements, identifying tree species with property owners and developers to maximize preservation, and keeping detailed site records for management reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Planning, Urban Planning, Design, Urban Geography, Public Administration, Forestry, Landscape Architecture, Horticulture or related field.
• Five years of experience in planning, urban design, urban forestry, park planning supervision/installation or related field.
• Valid Driver's License.
• For this job description, there is no applicable education substitution for the minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Verify that all city urban forestry and tree mitigation requirements are met
• Work with commercial property owners, developers and design professionals to identify existing tree species onsite and maximize preservation of the urban forest
• Retain detailed records of all site visits, including periodic reporting to managers and/or department executives
• Coordinate urban forestry activities with other divisions, departments, outside agencies and organizations
• Monitor and evaluate urban forestry programs, methods and procedures
• Provide information to citizens concerning urban forestry; provide community outreach and developing presentations for neighborhood associations, organizations and clubs
• Work with landscape architects, developers and citizens to maximize the city's urban forest
• Assist with tree-related contracts and agreements
• On-site inspections may represent about 20% of the weekly workload, or as needed
• Present urban forestry cases to the Urban Design Commission and assist Zoning Commission staff as needed
• Supervise staff, review performance and approve time for direct reports
• Other tasks as assigned or required based on Department's needs

Skills

Urban planning

Supervision

Community outreach

Education

Bachelor's degree in Planning, Urban Planning, Design, Urban Geography, Public Administration, Forestry, Landscape Architecture, Horticulture or related field

Tools

ArcGIS

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A Sr. Planner - Urban Forestry Officer job is available with the City of Fort Worth Development Services Department. This position is reviews, plans or updates Ordinance/s, issues permits, and inspects landscaping in the field, ensuring compliance with the City of Fort Worth's Zoning and Urban Forestry Ordinances.

The Sr. Planner - Urban Forestry Officer job responsibilities include:

• Verify that all city urban forestry and tree mitigation requirements are met


• Work with commercial property owners, developers and design professionals to identify existing tree species onsite and maximize preservation of the urban forest


• Retain detailed records of all site visits, including periodic reporting to managers and/or department executives


• Coordinate urban forestry activities with other divisions, departments, outside agencies and organizations


• Monitor and evaluate urban forestry programs, methods and procedures


• Provide information to citizens concerning urban forestry; provide community outreach and developing presentations for neighborhood associations, organizations and clubs


• Work with landscape architects, developers and citizens to maximize the city's urban forest


• Assist with tree-related contracts and agreements


• On-site inspections may represent about 20% of the weekly workload, or as needed


• Present urban forestry cases to the Urban Design Commission and assist Zoning Commission staff as needed


• Supervise staff, review performance and approve time for direct reports


• Other tasks as assigned or required based on Department's needs

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Planning, Urban Planning, or Design, Urban Geography, Public Administration, Forestry, Landscape Architecture, Horticulture or a related field
Five (5) years' experience in planning, urban design, urban forestry, park planning supervision/installation or related field
Valid Driver's License
For this job description, there is no applicable education substitution for the minimum qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

Arborist certification issued through the International Society of Arboriculture is preferred or must be obtained within one year of employment
Two years of supervisory experience reviewing performance for assigned staff
Experience in facilitating and reviewing urban forestry ordinances
Bilingual English/Spanish skills
ArcGIS and Adobe Creative Suite skills