The City of Tempe’s Growing Together initiative aims to expand Tempe’s urban forest canopy through a school greening program that involves planting and maintaining trees on Tempe Elementary School District properties. The School Greening & Grounds Maintenance Specialist will coordinate a partnership with Tempe School District staff, determine training needs, and design and deliver maintenance training
to subordinates and school district staff. The work is focused on trees and tree-related maintenance activities including planting, pruning, and removal. Work activities will be coordinated with both city and school district staff to provide best management practices for trees located on school district property.

Essential Job Functions:
• Perform job duties adequately and properly; follow personnel and department policies and operating procedures; show respect, tact, and courtesy in dealing with city coworkers, school district staff, and the general; represent both the city and the school district that is safe and
respectful to others.
• Lead tree care activities including planting, pruning, removal, and general tree health care.
• Supervise and train staff and assist in providing tree care activities.
• Work with management to provide and deliver tree care maintenance training activities.
• Check irrigation and conduct minor repairs to provide water as needed.
• Operate and maintain tree care-related equipment.
• Conduct routine on-site or project inspections to determine maintenance needs and schedule and prioritize work.
• Communication with management staff on maintenance tasks and equipment needs and provide weekly reports of activities.

How to Apply:
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and application to Richard Adkins by email at [email protected]. Please type “School Greening & Grounds Maintenance Specialist
Application” in the email subject line.

More information can be found online: https://www.tempe.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/108712/638557713623470000