Position description:
This is not a desk job! You will spend much of your time outside, in all conditions, learning about trees in the city.
As a Yard Tree Giveaway Assistant, you will work with a team of people committed to caring for Portland’s trees and growing a more equitable urban forest. You will learn how to identify tree species and monitor their progress, support tree giveaway events, and plant young trees for the public.
In this position you will communicate with Portlanders of all backgrounds. Candidates who speak Spanish or languages other than English are strongly encouraged to apply.
Additional information:
What you'll get to do:
- Collect data on trees planted through the Yard Tree Giveaway Program using a mobile GIS app.
- Manage data and inspect records in Excel and ArcGIS.
- Deliver, plant, and monitor hundreds of trees around Portland; driving is a large component of this job.
- Interact in-person with diverse residents and provide them information on young tree care.
- Communicate with diverse customers by phone, text, and email to coordinate visits and answer questions.
- Help people register for the Yard Tree Giveaway over the phone; answering the phone and talking to people about trees is a large component of this job.
- Support Yard Tree Giveaway events by loading tools and trees, setting up event locations, and staffing the events.
required qualifications:
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:
- Experience communicating with and providing customer service for people with culturally diverse backgrounds, through multiple forms of communication.
- Experience working with trees.
- Experience collecting and/or managing data using tools such as ArcGIS and Excel.
The following are also required:
- A valid state driver's license and acceptable driving record.
- Must be at least 18 years of age by July 1, 2024.
- The ability to perform outdoor work in all weather conditions; to stoop, bend, sit, stand, and walk over uneven terrain; to lift up to 30 pounds.
- The availability to work Saturdays in the fall.
Although not required, you may have one or more of the following:
- Fluency in a language other than English, especially Vietnamese, Spanish, Russian, Mandarin, or Cantonese.
- Excellent organization skills and an attention to detail.