Salary: $102,856.00 - $133,619.20 Annually
Location : Urban Forestry, 10910 N Denver Ave, Portland, OR 97217, OR
Job Type: Regular
Job Number:Bureau: Portland Parks & Recreation
Opening Date: 10/19/2026
Closing Date: 11/2/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
The PositionJob Appointment: One full-time, limited-duration position and one full-time, regular position.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am-3:30 pm. This position responds to emergency call-outs during and after scheduled work shifts.
Work Location: Urban Forestry, 10910 N Denver Avenue, Portland, OR 97217
Benefit: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of benefits for this position
Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position is or may be eligible for for qualifying employees.
Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland's online portal. You will need to respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume.
About this Position:Portland Parks & Recreation is seeking two Urban Forestry Operations Supervisors. Urban Forestry Operations Supervisors are key leadership positions overseeing the City of Portland's 24/7 Tree Emergency Response, comprehensive tree maintenance, tree planting, and plant health care activities. These positions require working with a variety of people, coordinating complex tree maintenance situations, providing customer service, and overseeing innovative programs.
The Operations Supervisors will demonstrate both strong technical and personnel management skills to create a professional, cohesive, and high-performing arborist team with a service-oriented work ethic. All candidates must have a strong commitment to racial justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. The ability to successfully communicate and collaborate in-person and in writing with a broad range of stakeholders, other City bureaus, private community members, and businesses is essential.
As an Operations Supervisor, you will:- Understand and apply urban forest management and arboricultural practices and standards.
- Lead, oversee, and assess the successful performance of Operations staff.
- Scope, prioritize, assign, and ensure completion of varied tree maintenance requests and projects.
- Recruit, hire, schedule, assign work, and supervise staff, including seasonal employees.
- Establish and maintain professional work culture, including standards of safety and effectiveness.
- Create standard practices, policies, and procedures for day-to-day operations of the unit.
- Supervise daily implementation of ANSI Safety Standards for Arboricultural Operations.
- Oversee a large, specialized vehicle and equipment fleet and maintain inventory of operating supplies.
- Supervise and ensure delivery of the 24/7 citywide tree emergency response program.
- Deal effectively and communicate with the general public and other public agencies.
- Be skilled in promoting workplace diversity and creating a positive work environment.
- Track and update tree condition and work status employing various computer software.
- Work closely with the Operations Manager, City Forester, City property maintenance supervisors, and other public agencies to provide all facets of tree maintenance support.
About Urban Forestry and Portland's Forest:'s mission is to manage and ensure Portland's urban forest infrastructure for current and future generations. Portland's urban forest is valued at over $9.5 billion and comprises over 1.2 million park trees, 333,000 street trees, and 2.9 million private property trees. The is responsible for the overall management, stewardship, and improvement of this essential infrastructure. Urban Forestry's work includes delivery of sustainable and equitable forest services to all Portlanders; establishing and enacting best management practices, plans, policies, and technical standards for tree care and protection and urban forest expansion; proposing improvements to the City's tree regulations; providing tree maintenance services including 24/7 response to tree emergencies on City properties and public streets; tree planting and expansion of urban forest services; measurement and assessment of urban forest coverage, health, and services; offering community education and stewardship programs; and oversight and support of the City's volunteer advisory tree board. Portland is a for 49 years; a and the Urban Forestry program is by the Urban and Community Forestry Society.
To QualifyApplicants must describe in their supplemental question responses and resume how their education, training, work experience and/or lived experience meets each of the following minimum qualifications: - Experience supervising tree maintenance or arborist crews, including assigning and prioritizing work and managing staff performance.
- Knowledge of arboricultural practices and urban forest management, including industry standards for tree care.
- Experience putting safety standards and practices into effect for tree care operations, such as ANSI Z133.
- Experience coordinating response to tree emergencies or storm events.
- Experience overseeing the use and maintenance of specialized vehicles and equipment.
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff, the public, and partner agencies, and to promote an inclusive, equitable work environment.
Applicants must also:- Obtain an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist credential before the end of the probationary period.
- Obtain the ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) before the end of the probationary period.
- Have a valid driver's license from any state and an acceptable driving record at the time of hire.
- Obtain an Electrical Hazards Awareness Program (EHAP) certificate within six months of hire, and keep it current.
- Obtain an Oregon Public Pesticide Applicator License within six months of hire.
The Recruitment ProcessHow to Apply:- Submit your resume and respond to the supplemental questionsby the closing date.
- (Optional) Submit Veterans' Preference documents, if applicable.
If this is your first time applying with the City of Portland, or if you haven't requested veteran preference before (and would like to now), please attach your DD214-Member 4 and/or VA Benefit Letter to your application. Once we verify your eligibility, we'll record your veteran preference in our system, so it automatically applies to your future applications.
What to Expect:- Application Review - (Week of November 2): We'll review your application materials to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications listed above.
- Notice/Feedback - (Week of November 9): You will receive an email when the minimum qualification review is complete. If you disagree with the evaluation results, you may request a review within 14 days of the email notice, per
- Selection Process - (Late November): The hiring manager will review qualified applications, conduct interviews, and check references.
- Conditional Job Offer - (December): Final candidates may undergo a background or driving record check, depending on the position.
Additional InformationLearn More About:We're committed to providing a fair, inclusive, and accessible hiring process. If you need assistance with your application or would like to request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, pregnancy, or religious belief, please contact the recruiter listed below.
Questions? We're here to help!If you have questions about this recruitment or need assistance, contact:
Amanda Hillebrecht, Senior Recruiter Bureau of Human Resources
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A Career with the City of Portland offers many Employee BenefitsWe offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to
- Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental)
- Carrot Fertility
- Wellness Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement
- Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), including contributions to the PERS IAP plan paid by employer
- Family Medical Leave
- City Paid Parental Leave
AND SO MANY MORE! Benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status.
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Thank you for considering joining the City of Portland. We sincerely value your time and hope to make your application experience as positive as possible.The following supplemental questions are an important step in the examination and selection process to assist us in determining if you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the posted vacancy.
A lack of a complete and thorough response to each of the supplemental questions in the space provided may result in disqualification from the examination. In addition, the selections you make and responses you provide in the questionnaire must accurately reflect what is documented in your resume.
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Minimum Qualification 1: Please describe your experience supervising tree maintenance or arborist crews, including assigning and prioritizing work and managing staff performance.
In your response, include details that clearly reflect how you meet this minimum qualification. Such as:
- Examples of when you used the knowledge skill or ability.
- Role you served in (professional, internship, volunteer).
- Skills, training, transferable skills or lived experience you have that will help you in this area.
- Total years of experience applying the knowledge, skill, or ability.
(Limit your response to 1-2 paragraphs)
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Minimum Qualification 2: Please describe your knowledge of arboricultural practices and urban forest management, including industry standards for tree care. Such as:
- Examples of when you used the knowledge skill or ability.
- Role you served in (professional, internship, volunteer).
- Skills, training, transferable skills or lived experience you have that will help you in this area.
- Total years of experience applying the knowledge, skill, or ability.
(Limit your response to 1-2 paragraphs)
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Minimum Qualification 3: Please describe your experience putting safety standards and practices into effect for tree care operations, such as ANSI Z133.
In your response, include details that clearly reflect how you meet this minimum qualification. Such as:
- Examples of when you used the knowledge skill or ability.
- Role you served in (professional, internship, volunteer).
- Skills, training, transferable skills or lived experience you have that will help you in this area.
- Total years of experience applying the knowledge, skill, or ability.
(Limit your response to 1-2 paragraphs)
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Minimum Qualification 4: Please describe your experience coordinating response to tree emergencies or storm events.
In your response, include details that clearly reflect how you meet this minimum qualification. Such as:
- Examples of when you used the knowledge skill or ability.
- Role you served in (professional, internship, volunteer).
- Skills, training, transferable skills or lived experience you have that will help you in this area.
- Total years of experience applying the knowledge, skill, or ability.
(Limit your response to 1-2 paragraphs)
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Minimum Qualification 5: Please describe your experience overseeing the use and maintenance of specialized vehicles and equipment.
In your response, include details that clearly reflect how you meet this minimum qualification. Such as:
- Examples of when you used the knowledge skill or ability.
- Role you served in (professional, internship, volunteer).
- Skills, training, transferable skills or lived experience you have that will help you in this area.
- Total years of experience applying the knowledge, skill, or ability.
