Position Description

Tree Inventory/Management Intern
Division Public Works
Rate $23.50 hourly
Application Requested By/Position may be open until filled 4/19/24
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Posting Date:
3/29/24
Department:
DPW - Urban Forestry and Landscapes
Job Code:
A544 (#835)
Sequence #:
Number of Hours Per Week:
37.50
Additional Work Hours Information:
This is a temporary summer internship opportunity. This position is not eligible for benefits.
Union Affiliation:
None
# of openings:
2
Type of Employment:
Temporary
Civil Service Type:
None

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The position reports to the DPW City Arborist and works closely with the Information Systems Manager for the DPW.

 Specific duties include but are not limited to the following:

  • Assist in updating an inventory of street trees in the City.
  • Create and/or update the tree inventory for the Cambridge Common, Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge Golf Course and various other locations throughout the City.
  • Collect information on street trees including caliper, species and location.
  • Record location of trees in the field using GIS software.
  • Field survey on foot covering potentially +/- 5 miles a day.
  • Coordinate work through the DPW Forestry Unit and MIS.
  • Develop a forestry management plan by compiling existing data and consulting with staff.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • Working knowledge in personal computer operation and experience in working with Windows programs such as Access, Excel and Word. 
  • Proficiency in GIS as well as an MCA, ISA and/or MCLP certification
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills  
  • Strong writing skills
  • Ability to read a map
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Ability to identify common tree species
  • The City of Cambridge’s workforce, like the community it serves, is diverse.   Applicants must have the ability to work and interact effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies.

PREFERRED:

  • Undergraduate coursework in Horticulture, Forestry, Plant Biology preferred.
  • Driver’s license Class D preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:  Moderate physical activity including lifting, bending, squatting, stretching, pushing, dragging, reaching, and pulling.  Walk and/or bike up to several miles a day. Employee will be exposed to all weather conditions.

 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Please upload the following documents to complete your application.

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter

 

ABOUT THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE 

The City of Cambridge is a diverse and vibrant community that 120,000 residents of different ethnic, racial, religious, U.S. nationals and other backgrounds call home. We take pride in our City’s diversity and strive to create a workplace that is reflective of the community we serve -- one in which all employees can thrive. The City is also deeply committed to creating an environment in which all our employees are treated equitably and feel included. In joining our team, you would work in a workplace environment that advances and values antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI), and that is committed to embedding ADEI best practices and tenets in all aspects of our work. City of Cambridge residents are especially encouraged to apply to job openings.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION 

The City of Cambridge is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, or any other protected category.  Women, minorities, veterans, members of the LGBTQ+ Community, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The City is committed to advancing a workforce culture of antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities free of charge, upon request by contacting Human Resources at humanresources@cambridgema.gov.

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