Forester
On-sitePortland, Oregon, United States
Portland, Oregon, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeLarge
Full TimeLarge
Job Summary
Conduct safety and contractor performance audits while performing scoping work layouts and notifying stakeholders of impending vegetation activities. Analyze risks to prioritize jobs by urgency and location, then plan and coordinate clearance activities by scheduling crews and tracking project progress. Ensure contract crew performance meets standards by monitoring productivity and correcting pruning practices to optimize resource use. Advise engineering on capital job needs and represent the department to contractors, serving as a subject matter expert on complex vegetation clearance issues.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in earth science, horticulture, geology, forestry, natural resources or similar field or equivalent experience
- Typically five or more years in utility tree trimming, private tree trimming, arborist work, nursery work or related field including vendor management and project management
- Valid driver's license
- ISA Arborist Certification
- ISA Utility Specialist credential
- Valid Oregon State Pesticide Consultant license
- Expert knowledge of utility forestry processes and procedures
- Thorough knowledge of forestry best practices and procedures
- Thorough knowledge of proper arboriculture pruning practices and herbicide/pesticide applications
- Intermediate Knowledge of Pacific Northwest vegetation species, growth rates, insects/disease problems, and failure risk potentials
- Thorough knowledge of regulations impacting vegetation management
- Thorough knowledge of vendor management principles
- Intermediate skills in critical thinking, including analysis and problem solving
- Intermediate decision-making skills
- Intermediate Interpersonal Skills
- Intermediate written and oral communication skills
- Intermediate presentation skills
- Intermediate organizational awareness
- Ability to work long hours
- Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather
- Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance
- Ability to work shift schedule
- Must be able to serve on call at all times
- Valid driver's license and a history of safe driving practices
- Ability to lift/pushing/pulling/carrying up to 50 lb
- Ability to walk on unstable surfaces requiring balance
- Ability to work on elevated areas (i.e., catwalks, roofs and high buildings)
- Ability to walk long distances and over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces
- Ability to climb stairs (over 10 steps)
Desired Qualifications
- ISA TRAQ preferred
- ISA Utility Specialist credential and Valid Oregon State Pesticide Consultant license preferred and required within six months of obtaining position
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