Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Tree Programs Manager, the Tree Care Coordinator will be responsible for supporting Canopy’s fieldwork, tracking it, and contributing to reporting needs. The candidate will perform regular tree care activities and support tree planting and stewardship workdays throughout the year. The ideal candidate will be able to perform young tree care activities outdoors on a regular basis, effectively balancing both office work and fieldwork, and collaborate on shared goals with teammates. This position is an excellent opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of urban forestry, to work collaboratively with others, and to affect positive change in our communities and the environment.Read the full job description at canopy.org/jobs
Responsibilities:
● Perform young tree care for Canopy-planted trees on a regular basis, including mulching, watering, weeding, staking, pruning and replanting.
● Communicate with tree stewards and proactively coordinate and respond to tree care requests via phone calls, texts, email, and online tree care requests form.
● Provide tree stewards with thoughtful follow-up messages to their tree care visits with tips, recommendations, and resources, as needed.
● Input fieldwork data and track tree care work in Salesforce, TreePlotter, and the Tree Care Dashboard. Keep an updated list of trees cared for, shared with the Tree Programs Manager.
● Contribute to reporting needs.
● Monitor large project sites on a regular basis, and update staff on progress of these sites.
● Plan, organize, and execute volunteer workdays throughout the year.
● Meet city contract deliverables regarding tree care.
● Work with the Teen Urban Foresters to perform tree care.
● Develop a system to care for all trees across all communities that have planted trees within the last 3 years.
● Develop engaging tree care trainings for a variety of experience levels and abilities.
● Train and certify Canopy Tree Care Leaders.
● Support the Community Forestry Coordinators with assembling tools, delivering trees and materials to planting sites, setup before and cleanup after events, and leading small groups to plant trees.
● Help maintain materials at Canopy’s storage yard, including organizing the tool shed and trailer, and ensuring the cleanliness of tools on a regular basis.
● Monitor tool/vehicle needs, vehicle maintenance, and cleaning, including Canopy trailers.
● Support tree pick-ups and deliveries from nurseries to the yard.
● Report program outcomes to communications and fundraising staff, clients, and funders.
● Occasionally assist with special events, education, and tablings/outreach.
● Help with special projects or tasks depending on skills and interests, as needed.
Qualifications:
● Lived experience or experience working with untapped communities.
● Bilingual in Spanish, Tongan, Samoan, or Mandarin.
● Passion for trees, equity, and access to urban nature; willingness to memorize tree-specific information.
● Knowledge and/or experience in arboriculture, horticulture, urban forestry, landscape management or design, or related fields.
● Experience performing fieldwork outdoors with trees and/or plants.
● Experience installing and repairing irrigation is a plus.
● Experience organizing events and motivating others; volunteer coordination experience is a plus.
● Experience using an online database, such as Salesforce and GIS. Experience with online tree mapping software like TreePlotter is a plus.
● Expertise in Google Suite.
● CA Drivers License and several years of driving experience.
● Experience driving a trailer is a plus.
● Being an ISA Certified Arborist is a plus but not required. Training and/or study materials for the exam will be provided, and Canopy will cover the cost of the certification exam registration.
Physical Activity Requirements:
● Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently.
● Ability to bend, squat, stoop, and stand for long periods of time frequently.
● Ability to sit and type frequently.
To Apply:
Please email your responses (and how you found out about this job) to the following questions (1 to 2 paragraphs per question) to jobs@canopy.org:
● What drew you to this position?
● What are your top two values and how do you see them relating to this position?
● At Canopy, we prioritize working with untapped communities. What does community mean to you and what would your approach be to working with untapped communities? (You may share a specific example or a general approach).