{"id":35433,"date":"2020-11-12T12:38:08","date_gmt":"2020-11-12T20:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=35433"},"modified":"2020-11-12T12:38:09","modified_gmt":"2020-11-12T20:38:09","slug":"job-trees-for-seattle-lead-seattle-public-utility-seattle-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-trees-for-seattle-lead-seattle-public-utility-seattle-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Trees for Seattle Lead, Seattle Public Utility (Seattle, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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$48.02 – $55.79 Hourly<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Seattle, WA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Classified Civil Service, Regular, Full-Time<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Seattle Public Utilities<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2020-00895<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Apply:\u00a0https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/seattle\/jobs\/2901337\/trees-for-seattle-lead-planning-development-specialist-supervising<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Closing<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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11\/24\/2020 4:00 PM Pacific<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Position Description<\/p>\n

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) has an exciting opportunity for a professional to serve as their Trees for Seattle lead to help the City address the equity, climate change, and public health impacts of the urban forest.<\/p>\n

The Trees for Seattle lead position oversee’s the team within SPU that runs city-wide urban forestry engagement work, including the Trees Ambassador volunteer stewardship program, Trees for Neighborhoods planning program, the Trees for Seattle website and newsletter, and new engagement models that have been rolled out in response to Covid-19.\u00a0This position involves engaging closely with the public and organizational partners. Recent emergencies have highlighted the importance of equitable access to urban trees and green spaces, and this position is key to helping the City develop and maintain those green spaces for the health and well-being of all Seattle residents. If you are experienced in forestry, conservation and\/or arboriculture, please continue reading and apply!<\/p>\n

About Seattle Public Utilities (SPU)<\/u>:\u00a0<\/strong>SPU is a Community Centered Utility working\u00a0to make Seattle the best place to live for everyone. We deliver high-quality, vital services, across four (4)\u00a0major lines of business: providing water, solid waste, drainage and wastewater services for\u00a0Seattle residents and businesses. In addition, SPU provides drinking water for 1.5 million regional\u00a0customers in Seattle and other municipalities. Our customers depend on us to deliver high-quality,\u00a0reliable, and cost-conscious utility services and to achieve the greatest benefits possible for every\u00a0investment we make.<\/p>\n

SPU commits to Our City Values, and Social Justice as core principles that guide our work. We support\u00a0and hold ourselves accountable to this commitment by eliminating barriers to access and providing\u00a0employees with equitable opportunities for professional growth and advancement.<\/p>\n

Job Responsibilities<\/p>\n

Trees for Seattle is an interdepartmental program of the City of Seattle, housed in Seattle Public Utilities’ Drainage and Wastewater Line of Business. The Trees for Seattle team is committed to ensuring that Seattle’s urban forest is a vital and equitable resource for the health and well-being of all Seattle residents. This includes people of color, low-income, immigrant, and refugee communities. The Trees for Seattle Supervisor will oversee a small team dedicated to engaging a diverse public in urban forestry stewardship and policy.<\/p>\n

Essential duties include but are not limited to<\/u>:<\/strong><\/p>\n