What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Forestry Associate position at Forestnet?
TreePeople is an environmental nonprofit whose mission is to inspire, engage and support people to take responsibility for the environment, making it safe, healthy, fun and sustainable, and to share the process as a model for the world. TreePeople is among the largest independent environmental organizations in California.
Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants.
Sustained by a team of educators, foresters, organizers, and administrators as well as thousands of trained “Community Foresters,” TreePeople plays a leading role in mobilizing individuals, private businesses, and government agencies to work together to create resilient communities capable of withstanding the mounting challenges of climate change. For 50 years, TreePeople has partnered with community volunteers to plant and care for millions of trees throughout the cities and mountains of Southern California.
TreePeople is seeking individuals interested in community forestry to join our team as a Community Forestry Associate. The Community Forestry program engages, inspires, and supports residents to take environmental action in their communities. This position will conduct various aspects of the project such as tree planting, tree maintenance, volunteer coordination, community engagement, and data collection within the South and Southeast Los Angeles region and surrounding communities.
Responsibilities
- Support the organization of community tree planting and tree care events with local volunteers.
- Plant and maintain 15-gallon street trees.
- Assist with community workshops and volunteer-led events, attend site visits, and help manage and maintain TreePeople tool inventory and trucks.
- Drive a truck to transport trees and water trees on a regular basis.
- Support the participation of volunteers in urban tree planting and care events.
- Utilize and maintain tree data through TreePeople’s web-based inventory.
- Gather, monitor and track data of tree plantings through GPS and site maps to comply with funding reporting and to ensure successful implementation of tree maintenance plans.
- Participate and represent TreePeople at meetings and community events as needed.
- Maintain communication with community volunteers to carry out necessary tree maintenance until the community is self-sustaining in the stewardship of their trees.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Physical Requirements
Salary Description : $20.00 per hour
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