Street Tree Care (Supervisor II)

Job Appointment: Regular, Full Time
Work Schedule: Mon-Fri. 7am - 3:30pm. Beginning April 2025 all manager and supervisor positions will be expected to report to their worksites full time. Alternate schedules may be available, but the typical work schedule is Monday through Friday, with occasional after-hours work required to support critical projects or address system issues. Remote workdays remain an option, to accommodate travel, or occasionally focus on major work projects. 
Work Location: Urban Forestry, 10910 N Denver Ave, Portland, OR 97217
Benefits: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of benefits for this position
Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position is or may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees.
Position Summary: 
Portland Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry is looking for a dedicated and experienced Street Tree Care (STC) Supervisor II to lead the development and management of Portland’s first-ever citywide street tree care initiative. This role will focus on creating and implementing the processes, policies, and procedures required to maintain over 333,000 City-owned street trees. The STC Supervisor II will work closely with the Urban Forestry Operations Manager to recruit and build a dynamic team, establishing tracking metrics to ensure transparency and effective program management.

If you are enthusiastic about urban forestry and eager to make a significant impact on Portland's green spaces, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity! Join us in enhancing the beauty and sustainability of our city through effective street tree care management.
 
What you'll get to do:

• Design and implement a comprehensive street tree care program ensuring adherence to arboricultural best management practices and urban forest management goals while managing the lifecycle of street trees from care to removal and succession planning.
• Recruit, train, and develop a diverse team of specialists, fostering an inclusive and collaborative work culture while overseeing all aspects of team management, including performance evaluations and disciplinary actions.
• Oversee the procurement and selection of vendor services for tree care, ensuring compliance with established maintenance standards and adherence to industry best practices.
• Establish and apply tree care standards for street tree maintenance and the requisite quality assurance protocols to ensure the standards of tree care are met, while providing financial oversight to maintain budgetary compliance.
• Develop and implement performance metrics that track the effectiveness of the street tree care initiative, facilitating alignment across multiple bureaus and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Act as a liaison with community stakeholders to promote the value of street trees and engage the public in urban forestry initiatives.

As a person, you are:

• A Skilled Project Manager: You excel at managing timelines and driving projects forward, using clear communication to collaborate effectively and motivate all parties involved.
• An Inspirational Leader: You bring a strong sense of drive and vision, empowering your colleagues to overcome challenges, innovate, and deliver exceptional service to both Portland residents and the urban forest.
• Reflective and Adaptable: You actively seek feedback and take time to evaluate your efforts, always striving to refine and improve programs for greater impact."

About Urban Forestry and Portland’s Forest:
Urban Forestry's mission is to manage and ensure Portland’s urban forest infrastructure for current and future generations. Portland’s urban forest is valued at over $9.2 billion and comprised of over 1.2 million park trees, 333,000 street trees and 2.9 million private property trees. The Urban Forestry team is responsible for the overall management, stewardship, and improvement of this essential infrastructure system. Urban Forestry’s work includes delivery of sustainable and equitable forest services to all Portlanders; establishing and enacting best management practices, plans, policies, and technical standards for tree care and protection and urban forest expansion; implementing, enforcing, and proposing improvements to the City’s tree regulations; providing tree maintenance services including 24/7 response to tree emergencies on City properties and public streets; tree planting and expansion of urban forest services; measurement and assessment of urban forest coverage, health, and services; offering community education and stewardship programs; and oversight and support of the City’s volunteer advisory tree board. Portland is a Tree City USA for 48 years; a Tree City of the World and the Urban Forestry program is accredited by the Urban and Community Forestry Society (formerly the Society of Municipal Arborists).

About the Bureau:

Virtual Zoom Meet & Greet Opportunity 

Come meet the hiring manager and the senior recruiter! We'll be talking about the position duties and responsibilities, day to day life in the role, review the announcement, discuss how to apply, and answer questions you may have about the position.

*Please note: AI Notetaking apps will not be allowed into virtual sessions hosted by the Bureau of Human Resources Recruitment Team. If you need accommodations as defined by the American Disabilities Act, then please contact the Recruiter for assistance.

Have a question?
Contact Information:
TroyLynn Craft
Senior Recruiter
troylynn.craft@portlandoregon.govThe following minimum qualifications are required for this position:

1. Experience establishing and overseeing large-scale tree care programs in urban settings, with the ability to ensure regulatory compliance, develop performance metrics, and foster alignment across multiple bureaus.
2. Ability to develop and apply protocols to manage the entire street tree lifecycle, including care, removal, replacement, and succession planning, ensuring these efforts align with urban forestry goals.
3. Experience recruiting, hiring, training, and supervising a multidisciplinary team consisting of both represented and non-represented employees, including approving timekeeping, creating and delivering staff performance evaluations, and recommending and implementing strategies for overall team improvement, while fostering a positive and equitable work environment.
4. Ability to oversee contract development, procurement processes, and vendor management, including ensuring compliance with city tree maintenance standards, local, state, and federal regulations.
5. Experience developing, monitoring, and administering budgets, as well as performing cost analysis for programs, projects, and staff resources.

Applicants must also possess:

• A valid state driver’s license and acceptable driving record.

STEP 1: Apply online between April 7 - 21, 2025

Required Application Materials:

• Resume
• Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)

Optional Application Materials:

• If you would like to request Veteran's Preference, please submit your Veteran documents (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc.) by the closing date of the recruitment.
• We have recently updated our veteran preference process. Starting March 3rd, 2025, if you made the eligible list and met the eligibility to receive veteran preference, you will no longer need to submit veteran documents for future recruitments.
• If you need to update or remove your veteran preference for a specific recruitment or from your master profile, please contact the recruiter listed in the job announcement.

Application Tips:

• Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training and/or experience, and where obtained, which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
• Your résumé should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
• How We Determine Pay: The City of Portland is covered by the Oregon Equal Pay Act. Your salary is determined based on the experience listed in your resume that is directly related and equivalent to the position for which you are applying.  It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all your relevant experience.
• Do not attach any additional documents.
• Please note all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment.
• You can use AI tools to assist with your job application, but please make sure to personalize your responses to supplemental questions. Avoid copying and pasting. We encourage using AI to generate ideas and then tailor them to reflect your own experiences and skills. 
• All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process. 
• E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.  

Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of April 21, 2025

• An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
• Your résumé and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
• You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01for complete information.
• Additional evaluation may be required prior to establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.

Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of April 28, 2025

• Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.

Step 4: Selection (Interview): Late May

• Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview.

Step 5: Offer of Employment: 

Step 6: Start Date: 

• A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
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*Timeline is approximate and subject to change.

Click here for additional information regarding the following:

• City of Portland Core Values
• Recruitment Process - Work Status
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Veteran Preference
• ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations

Salary : $107,266 - $151,882