NOTICE OF POSTING
POSTING DATE: March 19, 2021
OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Cambridge residents are especially encouraged to apply.
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
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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.
RATE: $16.65/hour
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.
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