*ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT YEAR-ROUND PARKS EMPLOYEES*

Major Responsibilities
- Under supervision, advise architects, landscape architects, engineers, consultants and other construction professionals on best practices for the preservation and protection of trees on city parkland before, during and after park construction projects. Assist with special projects as needed.
- Perform tree inventories, tree condition and hazard evaluations and tree damage assessment reports. Recommend tree and site damage mitigation applications as appropriate. Review proposed tree removals and associated replacement tree values prior to bid and during construction as the need arises. Review recommendations with Central and Borough Forestry for approval and incorporation into design documents. Assist with tree replacement/restitution and coordination of tracking project status with Central and Borough Forestry.
- Work with designers to formulate and optimize tree and site protection plans, including designation of staging areas, vehicular access routes, tree protection zones and any other specifications as appropriate to minimize impact of trees during construction operations.
- Review contract documents, designs, for constructability.
- Work with Resident Engineers and Landscape Construction Specialists to implement and enforce standards and guidelines relating to site work around trees included in the approved Site Tree Protection Plans.
- Support Capital Projects Teams with site and field conditions during construction.
- Work with other divisions of Parks, including Central and Borough Forestry, Horticulture, and the Natural Resources Group to ensure Agency standards for planting operations, tree health and tree protection practices are maintained.
- Represent Parks at community and other Agency meetings, training for Capital Projects staff as appropriate.

How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 624680.

Work Location: Olmsted Center, Queens

All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.

*Current Employees please include your ERN and Job ID# 624680 on your cover letter and resume.

NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request. *Posting period has been extended to 03/15/2024. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply.

MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

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1. A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in landscape architecture from an accredited college or university,
accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in landscape architectural work; or

2. A valid New York State Registration as a Landscape Architect.

1. Certification as an Arborist by the International Society of Arboriculture or Registered Consulting Arborist by the American Society of Consulting Arborists. 2. Three (3) years of experience in tree preservation and protection, pruning, installation and establishment, diagnosis and treatment of insect and disease problems or other related arboricultural services. 3. Strong knowledge of agency structure and divisions and/or government operations. 4. Excellent writing, supervisory, administrative and interpersonal skills. 5. A driver license valid in New York State.

This position is exempt from NYC residency requirements.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.