City of Portland: Urban Forestry Contractor Development Coordinator
Position description:
Join us as the Urban Forestry (UF) Contractor Development Coordinator. In this role, you’ll play a crucial part in achieving the goals of The Equitable Tree Canopy (ETC) program by coordinating our tree planting contractors and workforce development efforts. Funding for this position is provided through the Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCEF), as part of a historic investment in expanding tree planting and promoting climate justice in Portland.
We’re seeking an urban forestry advocate with expertise in business development to expand our community of contractors. You will create and implement strategies to build a diverse pool of skilled contractors completing up to $3M annually in contract work to plant, maintain, and grow 10,000 trees.
In this role you will reach out to contractors to promote contract opportunities, provide information, and answer questions about the program. You will attend outreach events, collaborate with our tree planting team on contractor training, respond to contracting inquiries, and review contract documents. You will lead training programs for contractors, guiding them through the process of working with the City of Portland throughout their contract duration. Spanish speakers are highly encouraged to apply.
what you'll get to do:
- Develop and implement a plan to promote opportunities for tree planting, maintenance, and nursery growing contracts, with a focus on reaching COBID certified firms, and/or supporting contractors through the COBID certification process.
- Perform outreach with a focus on promoting equity and diversity among contractors. Conduct outreach prior to opening of request for proposals, liaise with professional associations, conduct field visits and site tours, and provide resources.
- Develop and implement trainings in coordination with Urban Forestry staff for non-profit and for-profit contractors conducting tree planting, watering, and pruning. Trainings include adherence to safety standards, following scope of work and specifications, and adhering to quality standards.
- Collaborate with and develop close working relationships with Urban Forestry team members, PCEF staff, other City of Portland representatives, community-based organizations, culturally specific chambers of commerce, organizations serving people of color and women-owned businesses, and others to support contractor diversity goals.
- Provide support to contractors and contract managers, such as resources, training, guidance, and problem solving to ensure success of contracts.
- Represent Urban Forestry in external forums focused on advancing contractor equity in the tree care and maintenance sector. Includes delivering presentations, developing training materials, and producing reports to share program design successes and lessons learned with colleagues and partners.
required qualifications:
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:
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Knowledge and understanding of the issues surrounding contractor development in tree planting and/or landscaping.
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Ability to develop, lead, and evaluate strategies to grow Urban Forestry’s pool of contractors and to include more BIPOC and women-owned businesses.
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Experience leading projects, including developing work plans, coordinating with stakeholders, and evaluating outcomes.
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Experience conducting outreach, networking, and relationship building with diverse audiences.
Applicants must also possess:
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Ability to pass a criminal background check upon offer of employment.
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A valid state driver’s license and acceptable driving record.