JOB ANNOUCEMENT

Urban & Community Forestry Coordinator
For the RI Urban & Community Forestry Program


The Rhode Island Resource Conservation and Development Area Council, Inc. (RIRC&D) is seeking candidates for the position of Urban & Community Forestry Coordinator. This is the key position in the cooperative partnership between the RIRC&D and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management - Division of Forest Environment (RIDFE) and serves under the direction of the RC&D Coordinator of the RIRC&D, and under the supervision of the state forester or her designee. This position requires 35 hours per week with some flexibility and statewide travel. Headquarters are in North Scituate, Rhode Island at the offices of RIDFE. Starting salary is $44,000, plus employer contribution of health benefits annually.

Job Description
This is professional, interdisciplinary work involved in administering
The Rhode Island Urban & Community Forestry Program, with the goal of
promoting the economic, environmental, and aesthetic values of community forest ecosystems. Duties involve many aspects of community forestry, including providing technical assistance to communities, conduct training and workshops, coordination of statewide Arbor Day celebrations, coordination with statewide groups and organizations, scheduling of events, coordination of meetings, maintain partnerships with various groups and/or organizations, coordinate and develop targets in RI communities to carry out the state’s Urban & Community Forestry Resource Plan, prepare reports on findings and recommendations, and the administration of the state community and organizations grant program. Frequent statewide travel and evening and weekend work are required.

Experience, Education and Skills Required:
1. A Master’s Degree from an accredited university with specialization in Forestry or a related subject; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with specialization in Forestry or a related subject and one year of full time professional experience in forestry or arboricultural work; or
3. Education and/or experience equivalent to five (5) years in “1”, or “2” above;
5. Valid Driver’s license; and
6. Certification as a RI Licensed Arborist or an ISA Certified Arborist or have the ability to obtain one (1) of the above within six (6) months of hiring;
7. Experience in public presentations and managing stakeholder groups;
8. Excellent oral and written communication skills;
9. Proficiency in Microsoft Office
10. Available for statewide travel and evening and weekend work

Preference given to those with willingness to think creatively and demonstrate initiative; experience in public presentations and managing stakeholder groups, including ability to convey complex issues to a wide range of listeners; demonstrated ability to manage and lead project teams constructively and productively; and ability to independently set/meet deadlines and complete multiple projects over long time periods.


To Apply
Please send a resume and a cover letter addressing the qualifications/responsibilities of position along with the names of three (3) references to:

Rhode Island Resource Conservation
& Development Area Council, Inc,
60 Quaker Lane, Suite 45
Warwick, RI 02886
Attn: Urban & Community Forestry Coordinator Project

Applications must be received by September 15, 2008.