Natural Resources & Trails Supervisor

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The Natural Resources & Trails Supervisor is responsible for overseeing

and actively participating in the maintenance, management, and

enhancement of the Citys natural open spaces, asphalt trails

infrastructure, and urban forestry program.

This role involves approximately 70% fieldwork, including supervising

crews, inspecting sites, and performing hands-on maintenance and 30%

administrative duties such as planning, budgeting, reporting, and

project coordination. The Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the

sustainable management and safe, accessible use of outdoor spaces that

promote community recreation and environmental well-being.

The job requires the ability to maintain a collaborative and cooperative

working relationship with elected and appointed officials, other City

employees, other organizations, and the general public.

The work environment includes an office, shop, and outdoor environment

where the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The

employee works in varied weather conditions and is occasionally exposed

to noisy and/or loud equipment, moving vehicles, and equipment which

subjects the employee to hazards.

The job is an on-call position, responding to emergency situations.

Employees designated as immediate response personnel must live thirty

• minutes or less from their usual daily work site.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Natural Resources Management (Field & Administrative)**

• Supervise and engage in the maintenance and restoration of natural

open spaces, turf, native habitats, and landscaped areas.

• Implement vegetation management strategies including invasive

species control and habitat restoration projects.

• Ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations related

to natural resource stewardship.

**Trails Infrastructure Maintenance (Field & Administrative)**

• Oversee inspection, maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation of

asphalt trails, pathways, bridges, and associated infrastructure.

• Develop and execute preventive maintenance plans and safety

inspections for trail systems.

• Manage and coordinate work crews and contractors performing trail

repairs, signage installation, and safety upgrades.

**Urban Forestry Program (Field & Administrative)**

• Lead urban forestry activities such as tree planting, pruning,

removal, health assessments, and risk management.

• Maintain urban tree inventories and oversee pest and disease

management programs.

• Coordinate with regulatory agencies to ensure adherence to local,

state, and federal urban forestry standards.

**Leadership and Coordination (Primarily Administrative)**

• Supervise, train, and evaluate maintenance staff and seasonal

workers; oversee daily field operations.

• Develop and manage budgets, monitor expenditures, and track progress

on projects.

• Coordinate with Parks Division leadership, other city departments,

community organizations, and external agencies.

• Maintain records, work orders, and use GIS or asset management

systems for tracking maintenance and project status.

**ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS**

• High School diploma or GED required;
• Associate degree or higher in Parks and Recreation Management, Urban

Forestry, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, or related field

preferred OR 4 years of related full-time work or military

experience related to degree preferred;

• Class B CDL\*;
• International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist

certification\*.

An equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the

Required Skills, Knowledge And Abilities To Successfully Perform The essential functions of the position may be consi ered.

\*Hiring Note: CDL and Certification required within six (6) months of

hire. Failure to acquire the appropriate certifications by the

established date will violate the terms of the position and will result

in dismissal from the position.

• CLASSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS**\

The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum

knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for an individual to

satisfactorily perform each essential duty satisfactorily and be

successful in the position.

*Knowledge of:*

Urban forestry principles, asphalt trail maintenance, natural resource

management, and environmental compliance;

Methods, techniques, and objectives of natural open space, turf, native

habitat, and landscaping maintenance;

Safe operation of hand and power tools;

Employee supervision, training, evaluation, and disciplinary methods,

techniques, and objectives;

Budgeting processes, including formulating and implementation;

Preparation and maintenance of documents, records, and logs;

Operation of a personal computer and job-related software applications;