Regional Urban Forester 3- West
The west Tennessee Regional Urban Forester resides within the Forest Health and Sustainability Unit and is responsible for implementing urban forest management programs in western grand division of the state.
Salary: $2,908 - $4,652 monthly
Specific Job Duties:
PLANNING
- Provides input and guidance to Forest Health and Sustainability Unit Leader regarding urban forest management programs
- Seeks opportunities and partnerships to grow urban forest management programs within the west Tennessee region
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION
- Actively develops and maintains working partnerships with other state and federal agencies, non-profit organizations and various conservation groups
- Ensures Division urban forest management programs are relevant on a region-wide basis
- Provides technical assistance and relevant information to homeowners, landowners, schools, communities, non-profits, municipalities and cities
- Administers the Arbor Day Foundation programs (Tree City USA, Tree Line USA, and Tree Campus USA), urban riparian restoration, urban forest canopy assessments, outreach and education, wildland fire management, forest health and urban cost share assistance in the west Tennessee region
- Partners with the Tennessee Urban Forestry Council to implement urban forest management programs and conduct outreach activities
Memphis is located on the Mississippi River in west Tennessee and is one of Tennessee's 4 booming metropolises. Famous for music legends Elvis Presley and B.B. King, Memphis boasts a strong music scene with Beale Street offering an exciting venue for live music and street performers. Visiting the Rock 'n' Soul Museum and Presley's Graceland offers a deeper insight into Memphis' music roots. The city is also world renown for having the best, most diverse barbeque with ribs, wings, pulled pork and every other meat combination flavored with official Memphis style sauces. After filling your belly with barbeque, you may want to walk it off by visiting the walking trails along the Mississippi River. Several river cruises also provide visitors with relaxing ways of seeing the Memphis river front and the Mighty Mississippi. Or you could head to Overton Park in the heart of the city to enjoy strolls through some of the best managed urban forests in the state. Time magazine reported in 2017 that Memphis was a top 5 city where Millennials were moving