Summary: The Environmental Services Urban Forestry Lead performs day-to-day tasks, in coordination with the entire Urban Forestry Program staff in an effort to achieve the short and long term goals of KYCC's Urban Forestry Program. The Urban Forestry Lead position is a hands-on position with KYCC's Urban Forestry Program and is supervised by the Urban Forestry Coordinator.
Performance is reviewed on a continuous basis with specific goals and objectives identified throughout the year. Reliability and quality of work will be emphasized, and working with other crew members in a team atmosphere is integral to this position. This is a full-time, non-exempt position working 40 hours per week, between the hours of 6:30 am and 3:00 pm, Monday through Sunday. Weekend shifts are required.
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Duties / Responsibilities
Supervise Environmental Specialists working within the Urban Forestry Program by:
- Being available to check in with staff on a daily basis in the morning and afternoon, when staff are in the office.
- Scheduling one-on-one field check-ins with staff on a monthly basis.
- Conducting regular quality assurance checks of all field work.
- Coordinating daily and monthly schedules for field crews, including organizing truck needs and ensuring staff having daily paperwork at the start of each day.
- Providing feedback and direction to tree planting and maintenance staff.
- Managing the tree yard to ensure trees health and yard cleanliness.
- Helping to plan and direct the activities of the Urban Forestry Program by providing feedback and recommendations to the Urban Forestry Coordinator.
Provide professional and accurate oversight of planting projects by:
- Inspecting tree planting request locations and logging inspection information in Plan-it Geo accurately according to LA City Urban Forestry Division (UFD) guidelines while in the field.
- Providing quality assurance to data collected in the field.
Provide professional installation of trees by:
- Following Urban Forestry Division guidelines for tree installation
- Ensuring each customer is satisfied with the work completed.
- Completing each job with careful attention to safety.
- Assisting with overseeing and observing any community service volunteer labor during work hours.
Provide responsible handling of KYCC vehicles by:
- Driving/ abiding by all California State Vehicle laws;
- Performing pre and post trip inspections (contained in vehicle logs), for whichever vehicle assigned for the day;
- Ensuring that each vehicle driven is road worthy, safely loaded, and that all safety devices (seat belts, fire extinguishers, etc.) are in good working order.
Attend relevant meetings and trainings.
Perform other program, administrative, and clerical duties as assigned by the supervisor.
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Minimum Requirements / Qualifications:
- A High School diploma or equivalent, Bachelor's degree in a related field is desired.
- ISA Certified or interested in becoming certified within 1 year of being hired.
- Prior outreach and environmental education experience.
- Ability to use Microsoft Excel, and other database programs.
- Bilingual capacity (Spanish/English or Korean/English) desired.
- Ability to organize and prepare documentation in a timely manner.
- Strong commitment to working with a multicultural community.
- Strong organizational, written and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with others and a willingness to participate fully in the team process.
- Self-directing and the ability to work independently as required.
- A valid Class C California Driver License, access to personal automobile, driving record clearance and proof of auto insurance.
- Proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
- Proof of full COVID-19 Vaccination.
- Physical requirements: Seeing to inspect written documents; ability to communicate with KYCC staff, clients and public; sitting for limited periods of time; walking for extended periods of time; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate office equipment; and ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
KYCC is an EOE & E-Verify Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $21.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Supervising: 1 year (Required)
Language:
- Spanish/ English OR Korean/ English (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- California Class C Drivers License (Required)
- Certified Arborist (Preferred)
Work Location: In person