| Location | Portland, OR |
| Salary | $102,856–$133,619.20 Per Year |
Urban Forestry Operations Supervisor I (Exempt) - Multiple Vacancies
Salary
$102,856.00 - $133,619.20 Annually
Location
Urban Forestry, 10910 N Denver Ave, Portland, OR 97217, OR
Job Type
Regular
Job Number
2026-00909
Bureau
Portland Parks & Recreation
Opening Date
10/19/2026
Closing Date
11/2/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
The Position
Job 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 Language Pay Differential 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:
About Urban Forestry and Portland's Forest:
Urban Forestrys 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 Urban Forestry team 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 Tree City USA for 49 years; a Tree City of the World and the Urban Forestry program is accredited 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, and socio-economic backgrounds. Although not required, PP&R encourages candidates that can fluently speak another language to include that information in their application materials. Multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
To Qualify
Applicants 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:
Applicants must also:
The Recruitment Process
How to Apply:
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.
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Questions? Were here to help!
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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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.
Have you read and understood the information listed above?
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Where did you first learn about this job opportunity? (If on a website or job board, please specify which one)
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The City of Portland sometimes gets requests for public records. Please choose the response that best fits your preference:
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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:
(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:
(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:
(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:
(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:
(Limit your response to 1-2 paragraphs)
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Minimum Qualification 6: Please describe your ability to communicate effectively with staff, the public, and partner agencies, and to promote an inclusive, equitable work environment.
In your response, include details that clearly reflect how you meet this minimum qualification. Such as:
(Limit your response to 1-2 paragraphs)
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Do you agree to:
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.
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Employer City of Portland
Address 1120 SW 5th Ave, Room 987
Portland, Oregon, 97204
Website http://www.portland.gov/jobs