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Job Description
Job Title: Urban Forester Volunteer Coordinator
Job ID: 576408
Apply Before: 11/09/2011
Location: Marion County
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Salary: $29,614.00
City/County/St: Indianapolis, Marion County, IN
https://hr85.gmis.in.gov/psc/hr91prd_3/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRS.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL
Job Description:
The purpose of the urban forester/volunteer coordinator (UVC) is to provide technical inventory and tree planting assistance to volunteers in order to expand private and other non-governmental efforts to improve the practice of urban forestry on a statewide basis. This involves working primarily with “volunteers” (non-profit groups, citizen organizations, service groups, tree boards and others donating their time).
Responsibilities:
Promote and expand Tree Stewards (TS).
Develop, plan, and carry out workshops (can mean long hours, possible overnight travel, and a large amount of driving to workshop locations).
Provide tree inventory expertise, assistance, and training to municipal volunteers.
Research and secure non traditional opportunites to display Community and Urban Forestry (CUF) info.
Maintain inventory and grant databases.
Monitor and inspect CUF funded tree planting projects.
Outreach to non profits involved in urban forestry.
Provide assistance and appropriate information to customers.
Organize, contact, and supervise TS volunteers for CUF tasks.
The UVC does tree inspections (can be subjected to the weather and possibly long driving times).
The UVC may help with tree planting projects, which will involve heavy lifting, carrying of equipment, and being in the vicinity of large equipment.
Incumbent works independently and is responsible for coordinating and implementing the volunteer urban forestry program statewide.
Incumbent is responsible for recruiting, training and retaining volunteers for the Community and Urban Forestry Program.
The incumbent consults with the Community and Urban Forestry Coordinator, the Assistant State Forester, and support personnel, but is free to exercise authority, and common sense to develop strategies and make decisions to accomplish program objectives within established policy and regulations.
Community and Urban Forestry Program Coordinator periodically reviews program accomplishments, develops or approves annual work plan, provides direction and guidance on an as-needed basis, and provides problem resolution assistance in complex cases.
Grant evaluations.
Preferred Experience:
Background in forestry, or natural resources with a willingness to learn urban forestry.
Knowledge of urban forestry tools and equipment.
Thorough working knowledge and expertise of technical equipment such as computers, laptop computers, LCD projectors, tree inventory tools, and inventory software.
Communication skills, presentation skills.
General knowledge of disease and insect threats.
Ability to become an ISA Certified Arborist or maintain existing accredition as such.
Benefits:
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plans and accrued leave.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
So go here and either search by the Job Title or the Job ID number (listed below):
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Job Description
Job Title: Urban Forester Volunteer Coordinator
Job ID: 576408
Apply Before: 11/09/2011
Location: Marion County
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Salary: $29,614.00
City/County/St: Indianapolis, Marion County, IN
https://hr85.gmis.in.gov/psc/hr91prd_3/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRS.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL
Job Description:
The purpose of the urban forester/volunteer coordinator (UVC) is to provide technical inventory and tree planting assistance to volunteers in order to expand private and other non-governmental efforts to improve the practice of urban forestry on a statewide basis. This involves working primarily with “volunteers” (non-profit groups, citizen organizations, service groups, tree boards and others donating their time).
Responsibilities:
Promote and expand Tree Stewards (TS).
Develop, plan, and carry out workshops (can mean long hours, possible overnight travel, and a large amount of driving to workshop locations).
Provide tree inventory expertise, assistance, and training to municipal volunteers.
Research and secure non traditional opportunites to display Community and Urban Forestry (CUF) info.
Maintain inventory and grant databases.
Monitor and inspect CUF funded tree planting projects.
Outreach to non profits involved in urban forestry.
Provide assistance and appropriate information to customers.
Organize, contact, and supervise TS volunteers for CUF tasks.
The UVC does tree inspections (can be subjected to the weather and possibly long driving times).
The UVC may help with tree planting projects, which will involve heavy lifting, carrying of equipment, and being in the vicinity of large equipment.
Incumbent works independently and is responsible for coordinating and implementing the volunteer urban forestry program statewide.
Incumbent is responsible for recruiting, training and retaining volunteers for the Community and Urban Forestry Program.
The incumbent consults with the Community and Urban Forestry Coordinator, the Assistant State Forester, and support personnel, but is free to exercise authority, and common sense to develop strategies and make decisions to accomplish program objectives within established policy and regulations.
Community and Urban Forestry Program Coordinator periodically reviews program accomplishments, develops or approves annual work plan, provides direction and guidance on an as-needed basis, and provides problem resolution assistance in complex cases.
Grant evaluations.
Preferred Experience:
Background in forestry, or natural resources with a willingness to learn urban forestry.
Knowledge of urban forestry tools and equipment.
Thorough working knowledge and expertise of technical equipment such as computers, laptop computers, LCD projectors, tree inventory tools, and inventory software.
Communication skills, presentation skills.
General knowledge of disease and insect threats.
Ability to become an ISA Certified Arborist or maintain existing accredition as such.
Benefits:
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plans and accrued leave.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
