Tree Warden / Code Compliance Officer
Help Save San Diego’s Trees!!
Urban forester/arborist sought to plan, coordinate, and implement urban forestry or tree maintenance programs; administer and inspect the work of private contractors; make inspections of public right of way tree conditions to determine work priorities; provide technical arborist expertise to subordinates, supervisors and other City departments; evaluate and rate the work of subordinates and contractors; and perform other duties as assigned. Program info at https://www.sandiego.gov/street-div/services/forestry/ and https://www.sandiego.gov/planning/programs/urbanforest/. City Forester position is vacant, and will be advertised within the next month.
Requires Bachelor’s Degree in horticulture, urban forestry, or a closely related field (job series Horticulturalist). Two years of full-time professional-level planning, coordination, or management of street tree management, park maintenance, or nursery management. Arborist certification, supervisory experience, staff training, and experience with committees and philanthropic groups desirable. Pre-employment requirements and application process at
Horticulturist – T11059-201702 or
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/sandiego/default.cfm, submit by 3/13/17.