Urban Trees Coordinator - Trees Atlanta

Urban Trees Coordinator

Employment Type: Full-Time, Salary
Employment Classification: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Urban Trees & Design Manager
Apply By: September 27, 2024
Compensation: $41,000 (Commensurate with experience)
Benefits: Offered after probationary period (Paid Time Off - PTO, Medical/Dental/Vision with monthly company contribution, paid holidays - including your birthday, 403(b) immediate eligibility with company match after 1 year, paid professional development opportunities!

Trees Atlanta is a nonprofit community group that protects and improves Atlanta’s urban forest by planting, conserving, and educating. Since its beginnings, Trees Atlanta’s goals have been to plant new trees, conserve existing trees, replace trees lost to development and hazards, and educate the public on the many benefits of trees. Trees Atlanta has become one of the most widely-known and respected non-profits locally, as well as nationally, for their work as stewards of our urban environment. To date, Trees Atlanta has planted and cared for over 140,000 trees in metro Atlanta.

Our Urban Trees program focuses on planting and maintaining large trees (2.5” caliper and above) on public and private land within the Atlanta area including the Atlanta Beltline Arboretum. The Urban Trees Coordinator’s schedule adheres to two annual cycles:

Planting Season (November through March), in which the Urban Trees Coordinator oversees project planning and logistics activities, and contractor supervision during planting.

Maintenance Season (April through October), in which the Urban Trees Coordinator ensures tree planting data is accurately collected for all planting sites. Coordinates with the Urban Trees Manager on upcoming project planning and logistics activities.

Job Description

The Urban Trees Coordinator will:

• Verify tree planting locations according to landscape drawing or internal planting plans.
• Scouting of new planting locations to fulfil new and existing contracts.
• Adhere to the TPO when applicable.
• Call in GA811 and private contractor locates for utilities within plantings.
• Liaise with Atlanta Department of Transportation in order to get permits for concrete cuts/lane closures if necessary.
• Ensure good communications between contractors, site contacts and management.
• Fulfill tasks (with contractors, Urban Trees crew, and volunteers) as outlined to fulfill contract obligations.
• Follow planting plans, designs, schedules and instructions provided by the Urban Trees Manager, and communicate those instructions to the hired contractors.
• Plant ball and burlap, as well as container-grown, trees of a variety of sizes, utilizing tools such as, but not limited to, shovels, pickaxe, mattocks, rock bars, wheelbarrows, ball carts, and rakes.
• Perform tree care and maintenance as needed, including but not limited to watering, mulching, pruning, staking, insecticide application, reconstructing tree berms, patching erosion, weed control, inspecting and evaluating tree health.
• Liaise with the public as a responsible ambassador to communicate the mission for Trees Atlanta while working in the field
• Complete assigned weekly work and tree data reports, adding/updating tree points in ArcGIS.
• Ensure all work is completed in a timely manner and within the budget.
• Use Google Workspace to stay on-task, organized, and communicate within the organization and with work-related outside contacts.
• Additional tasks as needed to fulfill projects completion and program goals.

Qualification Requirements

• 2 years of related work experience OR Bachelor's degree in fields of Landscape Architecture, Forestry, Horticulture, Botany or related degree with 1 year of related work experience. A degree is not necessary to do this job but a passion for arboriculture, horticulture, conservation, urban ecology or community improvement are all desirable.
• A minimum of 6 months of experience operating heavy equipment on an active construction site.
• At least 1 year of prior experience supervising staff or contractors.
• A valid driver's license with a clean record, and ability to pass a DOT physical.
• Outstanding interpersonal communication, and problem-solving skills and ability to effectively supervise other employees.
• Ability to drive a truck with trailer and train your team to safely drive trucks, trailers, and other machinery.
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships both inside and outside the organization
• Highly motivated, organized, and detail-oriented.
• Experience reading and interpreting landscape and construction drawings.
• Knowledgeable in the best practices of the planting and care of trees and other ornamental plants. Prior experience with plant and tree installation.
• Demonstrate a respect and understanding of safety or risk management for and around heavy machinery and construction sites, as well as health and safety standards for the crew.
• Excellent computer skills with working knowledge of Excel and ArcGIS.
• ISA Arborist Certification or ability to attain within one year preferred.

Physical Requirements

• At least 21 years old with a 3-year driving history.
• Ability to conduct moderate to strenuous physical activity in the field and lift up to 60 pounds.
• Willing and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions at all times of year.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test and background screening.

To Apply

Please complete the employment application and preliminary questions for full consideration.

This is a full-time, salaried position. Work hours and days may vary, including weekends, but will typically follow a Monday - Friday schedule.

Background Check Disclaimer

• All final candidates will be required to pass both a criminal background check and drug screening; adverse results could impact hiring (Trees Atlanta is a participant in the Federal Drug-Free Workplace program).
• Final candidates applying for positions that require driving company owned vehicles will also have to pass a Motor Vehicle Report review.