Urban Tree Canopy Manager, Town of Mount Pleasant
• Leads the development, and coordination, of the Town-wide Tree Planting Plan and supports implementation and periodic updates of the Community Forest Master Plan. • Recommends Town-wide tree canopy goals, priorities, strategies, and performance measures. • Identifies opportunities to integrate tree preservation, planting, and canopy enhancement into Town plans, new infrastructure projects, and resilience efforts. • Uses canopy data and the Public Tree Inventory to support Town-wide planning, analysis, and reporting.
Planting Programs and Departmental Coordination • Coordinates Town-wide tree planting and canopy enhancement initiatives on public and private property in partnership with responsible departments and property owners. • Works with Public Services and other departments to develop joint recommendations through departmental leadership regarding public planting priorities, resources, and implementation strategies. • Coordinates with the Urban Forestry Project Manager and other technical staff to incorporate operational and site-specific considerations into planting recommendations.
Other Responsibilities • Coordinates Town-wide tree canopy initiatives while supporting the operational authority of the responsible departments. • Represents the Town at relevant meetings, events, and professional organizations. • Performs other related duties and special projects, as assigned.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in urban forestry, forestry, horticulture, landscape architecture, environmental science, or a related field; and • Five (5) years of progressively responsible related experience; or • an equivalent combination of education and experience. • Valid South Carolina Driver’s License • ISA Certified Arborist certification. • ISA Certified Urban Forest Professional certification or obtain it within six months of date of hire.
• Experience coordinating programs or projects involving multiple departments, agencies, organizations, or community stakeholders. • Experience developing or implementing an urban forestry, community forest, tree canopy, sustainability, or natural resource management plan. • Experience with grant development, grant administration, sponsorship development, or other external funding programs. • Experience with GIS, tree inventory, canopy assessment, asset-management, or related data systems.