Community Forestry Coordinator

Job ID

59957

Location

Professional & Supervisory

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

The City of Phoenix Office of Heat Response and Mitigation is charged with establishing and implementing a cohesive strategy to address the growing hazard of urban heat in the nations hottest large city. The office develops plans and programs that include short-term strategies to protect public health during extreme heat events and long-term strategies to create a cooler, safer, and more comfortable city for all.

The Office of Heat Response and Mitigation seek a Community Forestry Coordinator to support local and regional efforts to increase tree canopy coverage. The Community Forestry Coordinator will work collaboratively with City staff and community-based organizations on developing and implementing various tree planting programs. They will support new, innovative initiatives that require working outside of the status quo, all under the city's $10M Urban and Community Forestry Grant from the US Forest Service.

The City of Phoenix and the Office of Heat Response and Mitigation recognize the inequitable burden of extreme heat on different communities and populations. Phoenix was the first community in the United States to adopt the American Forests Tree Equity Pledge, and a core value of the newly adopted Shade Phoenix Plan is to lead tree and shade efforts with an environmental justice and equity lens to address inequities. The Community Forestry Coordinator must reflect these commitments and values in their day-to-day responsibilities. The position is also responsible for administering federal funding from the US Forest Service and will be expected to comply with all relevant rules and regulations. In this position the selected candidate must be highly motivated, focused on results, and demonstrate sound judgment and independence in problem-solving. The successful candidate will report to the Urban Tree Program Manager in the Office of Heat Response and Mitigation.

This position will perform the following duties:

• Engaging and organizing residents, neighborhood associations, community-based organizations, local businesses, and other interest parties to increase tree canopy cover in areas of the city where it is currently lacking.
• Advertising and outreach through traditional methods and social media, organizing and facilitating community meetings and tree planting events.
• Managing participant rosters.
• Coordinating and tracking the deliveries and planting of trees and related services.
• Developing presentations and reports to document project progress.

The temporary position will be hired as a Project Management Assistant in the City of Phoenix job classification and is funded through June 30, 2027. The temporary position will have benefits but will not earn city retirement credits or participate financially into the city's retirement program. If the successful candidate is a current City employee, all benefits will still be applicable, and the employee will still contribute to their pension. Temporary positions are not covered under civil service rules, and thus employment is considered "at-will", and employees may be separated at any time.

• Excellent communication skills.
• Innovative, adaptable, and ready to support the department's goals and initiatives.
• Ability to multi-task and have excellent follow-through skills.
• Commitment to collaborative teamwork.
• Familiarity with community-based urban forestry and/or sustainability initiatives.
• Skills and abilities that effectively manage and administrate programs and projects.
• Knowledge of tree species and horticulture of southwest arid-adapted trees and shrubs.
• Familiarity with natural resource equity issues facing frontline communities.
• Understanding of the process of tree planting, maintenance, and nursery selection.

Pay Range: $60, $97,780.80 annually.

Hiring Range: $60, $80,454.40 annually.

Pay Range Explanation:

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

Internal Only: Please understand that this is pay grade 055. If selected, your salary offer will be based on the applicable promotion or demotion worksheet in accordance with the City Pay Ordinance.

• Promotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade increase.
• Demotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade decrease.
• Lateral transfers occur when there is no change to the last two digits of the pay grade.
• When there is a change in the first digit of the pay grade, there may also be a change to your classification or unit.

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A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions,

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• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi

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Part-time employees are eligible for earned paid sick time, city training, and free or discounted bus and light rail fares.

• Two years of experience in governmental research, urban development, finance or public administration, or other related fields.
• Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, urban planning, architecture, engineering, economics or a related field.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
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The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Related professional experience working in the Sonoran Desert or similar climate zones.
• Experience monitoring and evaluating program activities.
• Experience collecting and analyzing data.
• Experience developing and maintaining outreach and educational materials.
• Experience and enthusiasm for conducting community outreach and education.
• Experience working with contractors.
• Experience working with frontline communities to address environmental or health challenges.
• Experience supporting federally funded programs.
• Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Fluent in Spanish.

Recruitment closes December 2, 2025. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list.This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

All applications must include a cover letter of no more than one page the describes your interests and experience as related to this position.

No applications without a cover letter will be considered.

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