Do you love exploring the city, connecting with community, and working with trees? Spend your summer checking in on young trees and educating the public in their care.
 
This position will support Portland Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry’s tree planting programs, including the Yard Tree Giveaway program. In summer, work will include monitoring trees to assess health, planting, and survival. In fall, event preparation for 2021 giveaways will include event organization, registration support, tree delivery, and planting. This position represents the program to the public, works closely with tree recipients, and is responsible for collecting and managing tree data.

Duties will include the following:

• Collect tree monitoring data on sites throughout Portland using a mobile app, including tree health assessment, identification, and measurement
• Contact people who have received trees from Urban Forestry. Communication will be done by phone, text, and email to coordinate monitoring visits, answer questions, and register participants.
• Assist with Yard Tree Giveaway program administration, including logistics, registrations, customer service, volunteer training, and problem solving
• Assist with tree loading and delivery, event staging, and tree planting
• Manage data and inspection records in Excel and ArcGIS
• Provide support for urban forestry programs, including permit data entry, field data collection, or other duties as needed

This position will work regularly outdoors in all weather conditions; requires long periods of driving; standing and walking over uneven terrain; and lifting and carrying of items up to 30 pounds. Valid driver’s license required.

Desired qualifications:

• Ability to work independently
• Organization skills and attention to detail
• Communication and customer service experience
• Experience connecting with Black, Indigenous, or communities of color in Portland
• Proficiency in a language other than English
• Basic knowledge of tree identification and biology
• Experience collecting and maintaining data, especially with mobile devices
• Experience with ArcGIS and Excel

Schedule may reduce to part-time or as needed from mid-September to mid-November

Work Location

Currently, many positions with the City of Portland are being performed remotely due to COVID-19. In the future, current positions classified as “full-time remote” could: 1) remain full-time remote, 2) become a remote/onsite mix, 3) revert to full-time at a city work location. As the situation evolves, the exact work location of the position in this recruitment may change based upon leadership direction and approval.

The following minimum qualifications are required for this position: 

• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
• Must be at least 18 years of age

The following are desired qualifications in addition to the listed above for this position:

1. Experience with customer service and communication with a diversity of audiences
2. Knowledge & experience working with trees and tree identification
3. Experience in collecting and/or managing data

An evaluation of each applicant’s training and experience, as demonstrated in their resume and answers to the supplemental questions, weighted 100%. Do not attach materials not requested. Only candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list. You have 14 days from the notice of the examination results to let us know if you disagree with your results. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.  Additional evaluation for required certifications may be required prior to the establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.

**PLEASE NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies**

Recruitment Timeline:

• Posting: 3/1/21 – 3/22/21
• Applications Reviewed: Week of 3/22/21
• Eligible List: Week of 3/29/21
• Selection Phase Begins: Tentatively the week of 4/1/21

*Timeline is approximate and subject to change

Non-citizen applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.

Veterans’ Preference: If you are requesting Veterans’ Preference, attach a copy of your DD214/DD215 and/or Veterans Administration letter stating your disability to your profile, as well as checking the box identifying yourself as a Veteran. You must request Veterans’ Preference AND include a copy of your documentation for each recruitment to which you apply. Veterans’ Preference documentation must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM on the closing date of this recruitment.

ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations: If you identify as a person with a disability, are pregnant or nursing, or observe a religious practice(s), and would like to request a reasonable accommodation when applying for this job, please contact the Recruiter below for assistance.

Equal Employment Opportunity: It is the policy of the City of Portland that no person shall be discriminated against based on race, religion, color, sex, marital status, family status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or source of income. The City values diversity and encourages everyone who is interested in employment with the City to apply.

Did you know? The City of Portland offers How to Apply Classes that are free and review best practices for applying to the City.  Follow the link for the most recent list of scheduled dates: www.bit.ly/howtoapplyclass

Contact Information
Halima Abdirizak, Recruiter
Bureau of Human Resources
halima.abdirizak@portlandoregon.gov
(503) 823-6959