Urban Forestry is filling several seasonal positions for 2019, including Park Tree Inventory Coordinators, an Elm Monitor, and Tree Establishers. Visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/portlandor for current job posting information.

Multiple positions are open for Park Tree Inventory Coordinator and one position is open for a Seasonal Elm Monitor under the Community Service Aide II job classification. You may apply to one or both positions simultaneously. Work starts in May and runs for 5-6 months. Pay starts at $17/hour. Read more detailed position descriptions here.

Multiple positions are also open for Tree Establishers under the Seasonal Maintenance Worker (SMW) job classification. Work begins in early May and continues until mid-October. Pay starts at $14.64/hour. Read the SMW position description here. Once you have submitted your application, contact the Operations Supervisor, Larry Maginnis, at Larry.Maginnis@portlandoregon.gov to ensure that your application reaches Urban Forestry.

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The City of Portland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. View City job openings here!

Yearly Tree Planting Reminder: Each year, Urban Forestry sends a reminder to all properties who were required to plant trees as a result of an issued Tree Removal and Replanting permit. Title 11 Trees, the City's Tree Code, requires that trees be planted to mitigate the loss of services caused by tree removal, ensuring that Portland's urban forest will be sustained and improved over time. If you received this notice and have any questions, please contact us.

The Green Schoolyards Collective is Launching: The collective aims to creates a more formal connection between organizations involved in various aspects of greening schoolyards. With 46 members to date, they will soon begin crafting strategies for placing more gardens, nature play spaces, outdoor classrooms and green infrastructure projects on school properties. Membership is free. Attend the kick-off event on Tuesday, March 12, from 9 am to noon. Find out more information here.

Green Inequity Plagues U.S. Cities According to Study: Portland is one of 10 cities included in a new study from the University of British Columbia that looks at the link between access to urban green space and socioeconomic indicators. The study finds that those with some degree of affluence and/or advanced educations also "...enjoy more immediate access to parks, trees and other types of greenery-filled spaces than those less wealthy and educated." Read the article here. Or access an abstract of the study here.

Youth Conservation Crew (YCC) is Hiring Summer Crew Leaders, Apply by March 1, 2019:
Tick tock, the clock is counting down! Did you know that many summer jobs do their hiring in winter and spring? You do not want to miss your opportunity to be outdoors this summer with fun and interesting people. You will be doing work that makes a difference, now and for the future! Learn more about the Youth Conservation Crew program here. Then fill out your application for an Adult Crew Leader here!