Department:	Public Works Department (DPW)
Job Title:	Tree Inventory/Management Plan Intern (2 Seasonal Positions)
Job Code:	A544
Civil Service Position:	Non Civil Service position
Union Affiliation:	None
Hours Per Week:	37.50 hours/week; 10-12 weeks, typically May through August

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reports to the DPW City Arborist and works closely with the Information Systems Manager for the DPW. Specific duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Assist in updating an inventory of street trees in the City
• Create and/or update the tree inventory for the Cambridge Common, Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge Golf Course and various other locations throughout the City
• Collect information on street trees including caliper, species and location
• Record location of trees in the field using GIS software
• Field survey on foot covering potentially +/- 5 miles a day
• Coordinate work through the DPW Forestry Unit and MIS
• Develop a forestry management plan by compiling existing data and consulting with staff

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Working knowledge in personal computer operation and experience in working with Windows programs such as Access, Excel and Word.  Proficiency in GIS as well as an MCA, ISA and/or MCLP certification is a plus.   Undergraduate coursework in Horticulture/Forestry/Plant Biology desired. Massachusetts Driver's License Class D preferable.  The City of Cambridge's workforce, like the community it serves, is diverse.   Applicants must have the ability to work and interact effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to identify common tree species
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to read a map
• Good writing skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:  Moderate physical activity including lifting, bending, squatting, stretching, pushing, dragging, reaching, and pulling.  Walk and/or bike up to several miles a day. Employee will be exposed to all weather conditions.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Internal applicants submit a job bidding form and 2 copies of both your resume and letter of interest; external applicants submit both your resume and letter of interest via email to: employment@cambridgema.gov or to the Personnel Dept, Room 309, City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge MA  02139. Fax 617-349-4312. Review of resumes is ongoing.

THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WOMEN, MINORITIES, VETERANS, MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. THE CITY IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING A WORKFORCE CULTURE OF ANTIRACISM, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION.

CITY OF CAMBRIDGE RESIDENTS ESPECIALLY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.