| Location | Portland, OR |
| Salary | $102,856–$133,619.20 Per Year |
City Property Tree Care Coordinator (Coordinator III)
Salary
$102,856.00 - $133,619.20 Annually
Location
Urban Forestry, 10910 N Denver Ave, Portland, OR 97217, OR
Job Type
Limited Duration
Job Number
2026-00664
Bureau
Portland Parks & Recreation
Opening Date
07/27/2026
Closing Date
8/10/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
The Position
Job Appointment: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Mon-Fri. 7:00 am - 3:30 pm. Some evening and weekend work may be required.
Work Location: Primary reporting location: East Delta Park, 10910 N. Denver Ave., Portland, OR 97217. This position will frequently work out in the field.
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 Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees.
Union Representation: Non-represented
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. Note: Do not include your age, date of birth, or the dates you attended or graduated from school. Only provide this information if it is specifically requested to meet job requirements or to follow federal, state, or local laws or rules.
About this Position:
Portland Parks & Recreations Urban Forestry program is seeking an experienced urban forestry leader to serve as the City Property Tree Care Coordinator (Coordinator III).
This newly created leadership position provides strategic and operational oversight for the management of City-owned trees across Portlands parks and other City properties. Reporting to the Tree Maintenance Operations Manager, the Coordinator III supervises two Coordinator IIs and leads the Citys program for inspecting, assessing, and managing City-owned trees by overseeing, coordinating, and performing complex tree inspections and technical assessments.
The Coordinator III establishes priorities for proactive and reactive tree care, coordinates planning and execution of maintenance and removal work, develops systems and standard operating procedures, and leads continuous improvement of City property tree care operations. This position serves as a technical leader, ensuring tree care decisions are guided by arboricultural best practices, public safety, long-term urban forest management goals and city tree code, and consistent operational standards.
Working closely with Urban Forestry leadership, planners, project managers, bureau partners, contractors, and community stakeholders, the Coordinator III helps shape the future of City property tree management through operational leadership, people development, data-informed decision-making, and cross-bureau collaboration. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a growing program while helping steward one of the nations premier urban forests.
What you'll get to do:
About Portland Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry
Urban Forestry cares for our vibrant and diverse urban forest-the 1.2 million trees in parks and natural areas, 333,000 street trees, and 2.9 million trees on private property.
Valued at $9.5 billion, Portlands trees are critical city infrastructure. Urban Forestry protects and grows this shared asset through tree planting and care, education, volunteer stewardship, and community partnerships-with research, data, and community feedback guiding our programs and services. Our work is informed by the Portland Urban Forest Plan, which provides a roadmap for protecting, expanding, and caring for Portlands trees.
We are proud of our long history protecting this vital asset, reflected in the City's nearly 50-year recognition as a Tree City USA, our designation as a Tree City of the World, and our accreditation for urban forestry excellence by the Urban and Community Forestry Society.
About the Bureau:
Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is committed to the overall Citywide vision that race will have no detrimental effect on people of color, refugee, and immigrant communities in accessing our parks and natural areas, or from the benefit of our services. We recognize, understand, and encourage celebration of the differences that surround us. Diversity and equity are vital to PP&R's ideals and values. The City of Portland, Oregon is a growing and diverse city of 650,000 residents, nearly 20% of whom speak languages other than English at home. PP&R values a diverse workforce and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization and with the public. PP&R encourages applications from candidates with knowledge, ability and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities with diverse racial, ethnic, abilities, and socio-economic backgrounds. Although not required, PP&R encourages candidates who can fluently speak another language to include that information in their application materials. Multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
Virtual Meet & Greet Opportunity
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Time: Aug 4, 2026 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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To Qualify
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:
The following certifications and licenses are required within nine (9) months of hire:
Preferred Qualifications
The Recruitment Process
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How to Apply:
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If you have questions about this recruitment or need assistance, contact:
Amanda Hillebrecht, Senior Recruiter
Amanda.Hillebrecht@portlandoregon.gov
Bureau of Human Resources
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Do you have experience supervising, coaching, and developing professional staff while fostering a collaborative, accountable, and inclusive work environment, supported by strong leadership, problem-solving, decision-making, and verbal and written communication skills?
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Do you have experience planning, coordinating, and implementing complex urban forestry, arboricultural, natural resource, or related operational programs and projects, including collaboration with diverse stakeholders such as contractors, public agencies, project managers, community partners, and the public?
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Do you have experience overseeing, coordinating, and performing tree inspections and tree risk assessments, evaluating tree condition, and developing maintenance, preservation, or removal recommendations using accepted arboricultural principles and industry best practices, with demonstrated knowledge sufficient to provide technical leadership for City tree care operations?
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Employer City of Portland
Address 1120 SW 5th Ave, Room 987
Portland, Oregon, 97204
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