What are the responsibilities and job description for the Urban Greening Maintenance and Operations Crew Supervisor position at City of Richmond?
About the Grant:
A coalition of Black- and Brown-Led Community-Based Organizations and the City of Richmond were awarded a $6 million Urban and Community Forestry Grant by the US Department of Agriculture. This five-year grant funds the development of an Urban Forest Master Plan, including a street tree inventory, urban tree canopy assessment, tree equity assessment, the planting and maintenance of 3,000 urban trees, engagement with local communities, certification of urban agriculture professionals, and the removal of invasive species within disadvantaged communities.
• Oversees the implementation of the tree planting and maintenance plan, established by the grant narrative.
• Supervises the tree crew’s daily operations. Ensures maintenance and planting plans are executed to specification, safely and on time.
• Operates specialized equipment, tools and vehicles in the process of performing tree planting, maintenance, and sidewalk removal.
• Equipment used includes but is not limited to: Tracked skid steers, Backhoes, dump truck, mini-excavators, off-road vehicles.
• Tools used include but are not limited to: hand tools (Pulaski, mattocks, shovel, rake etc.) chainsaws, power tools.
• Trains crew members, workforce development participants, and other Parks maintenance staff to operate equipment, amend soil, and improve tree health, as established by outcomes in the grant narrative.
• Manages volunteer tree plantings and maintenance to provide productive, educational and rewarding experiences for the public.
• Educates public on established the objectives of the grant, and provides support to community inquiries.
• Maintains logs and inventories to track progress of planted trees and removed sidewalk.
• Other duties as assigned
- Requires Bachelor's degree or training equivalent to four years of college education in Parks and Recreation Management, Environmental Science, Tree care industry, landscaping or another related field.
- Experience managing volunteer groups required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- GIS experience preferred
- Must hold or acquire International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Arborist Certification within first two years of assignment.
- Requires a valid Virginia Driver’s License.
- An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.
Knowledge (some combination of the following):
• Supervising practices
• Maintenance procedures and practices
• Maintenance equipment and tools
• "Miss Utility" laws and rules
• Safety rules and regulations; OSHA laws and rules
• City of Richmond rules and standards
• Traffic control
• Service repairs
• Computer programs such Microsoft Office Suite
• Electronic databases and related software applications or systems
• Completing forms
Skills (some combination of the following):
• Effective oral/written communication
• Customer service
• Report writing
• Leadership
• Training
Abilities (some combination of the following):
• Operate equipment and tools related to assignment
• Establish goals and objectives
• Organize and coordinate
• Problem-solve
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly stand, walk, lift, finger, grasp, talk, see, hear, and use substantial repetitive motions of the wrists, hands, and fingers; frequently climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, lift, feel; and occasionally crawl, push, and pull. The working conditions may include frequent exposure to hazardous physical conditions and hazardous materials; occasional exposure to atmospheric conditions, extreme temperatures, intense noise, travel outside the organization's location, and environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Salary : $53,456 - $78,686
