Syracuse Department of Parks, Recreation & Youth Programs Seeks Forest Technician

Come join our project management team and help grow Syracuse's urban forest and improve tree equity.

 

The primary focus of the person in this position will be to guide the city in the development of its tree design and protection standards and enforcement. Time will be spent primarily in (1) Design review of new developments, permit approvals and enforcement (45% of time)

(2) Oversee tree-friendly streetscape projects (15% of time)

(3) Assist City Arborist and other Forestry Technician in planting plan development, community forestry projects, young tree pruning and natural areas restoration (40% of time).

 

This is a vibrant and growing urban and community forestry program that works across departments and with many motivated community stakeholders!

 

Syracuse is a college town that is growing economically yet still affordable.

 

Landscape Architects with some tree background are encouraged to apply.

 

City employees are invited to bid on the following position. Bids must be received by the office of Human Resources or at the following email: (Personnel@syrgov.net) by the time this announcement is void. Bids must contain: your name, home phone, current address, present 
title, seniority date and this bid number. 

 

Effective Dates : 
1/5/2023 – 1/18/2023

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND YOUTH SERVICES
Job Title: Forest Technician 
Grade: 13A
Salary: $55,498-$63,662

 

 

Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Forestry, Horticulture, Plant Science or a closely related field and three (3) years of full-time paraprofessional or professional-level work experience, or its part-time equivalent, in urban and community forestry related activities, such as working in tree care operations, educational and programming roles related to volunteer or workforce stewardship in tree planting and maintenance, or tree protection and enforcement activities.; or, Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with an Associate's degree in Environmental Science, Forestry, Horticulture, Plant Science or a closely related field and five (5) years of full-time paraprofessional or professional-level work experience, or its part-time equivalent, in urban and community forestry related activities, such as working in tree care operations, educational and programming roles related to volunteer or workforce stewardship in tree planting and maintenance, or tree protection and enforcement activities.; or, Seven (7) years of full-time paraprofessional or professional-level work experience, or its part-time equivalent, in urban and community forestry related activities, such as working in tree care operations, educational and programming roles related to volunteer or workforce stewardship in tree planting and maintenance, or tree protection and enforcement 
activities.