Qureos Mentor

City of Scottsdale

<div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Introduction</b></h2></div><br>
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<p>Are you rooted in urban forestry and ready to lead with purpose?</p><p>
The <b>Scottsdale Parks &amp; Recreation &amp; Preserve Department</b> is a team of passionate professionals delivering <i>Simply Better Service for a World Class Community</i>. We design exceptional facilities, programs, and experiences that enrich the lives of our residents. With a culture built on innovation, dedication, and customer service that consistently exceeds expectations, we&rsquo;re seeking a visionary leader to help our city thrive from the ground up.</p><p>
As <b>Urban Forester</b>, you&rsquo;ll be the driving force behind the care and stewardship of Scottsdale&rsquo;s extensive tree canopy. This high-impact role blends technical expertise, hands-on fieldwork, and strategic leadership. You&rsquo;ll manage tree inventories, review construction plans, train staff in best practices, and guide policy and budget decisions that shape the city&rsquo;s green future. You&rsquo;ll also serve as a contract administrator and play a key role in departmental planning and innovation.</p>
The ideal candidate will have an <b>International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Urban Forest Professional Certification</b> and experience in:<ul><li>
Overseeing daily operations, projects, and work orders</li><li>
Inspecting park assets and recommending tree care, pruning, planting, pest control, removals, and species selection</li><li>
Maintaining tree health records and applying pesticides/fertilizers to support data-driven urban forestry practices</li><li>
Developing and managing a citywide tree inventory and Urban Forest Management Plan with measurable performance metrics</li><li>
Supporting Capital Improvement Projects through mitigation planning, report preparation, and contractor oversight</li><li>
Coordinating community forestry events and leading staff and volunteers in tree planting and maintenance efforts</li><li>
Supervising staff and managing personnel activities, including training, scheduling, coaching, and performance evaluations</li></ul><p><b><i>
Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate&rsquo;s experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $47.67/hour.</i></b></p>
The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and professional growth including:<ul><li><b>
12 Paid Holidays</b>&ndash; including 1 Floating Holiday</li><li>
 <b>Vacation Accrual</b>&ndash; starts at 10.3 hours/month</li><li><b>
Sick Leave Accrual</b>&ndash; 8 hours/month</li><li><b>
Medical, Dental &amp; Vision Coverage</b>&ndash; includes behavioral health benefits</li><li><b>
City-Paid Basic Life Insurance</b>&ndash; equal to one time your annual salary<ul><li>
Optional Supplemental Life Insurance available</li></ul></li><li><b>
Tuition Reimbursement</b>&ndash; up to $2,500/year</li><li><b>
Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)</b>&ndash; defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions (currently 12%), includes Long-Term Disability</li><li><b>
Supplemental Retirement Plans</b>&ndash; available through Nationwide (457)</li><li><b>
Pet Insurance</b></li><li><b>
Bilingual Pay Compensation</b></li></ul><p><b>
Please note:</b><b> Notifications regarding this recruitment and/or self-schedule interview invitations may come from GovernmentJobs.com; Please check your junk/spam folders regularly for these types of emails.</b></p></div><p></p>
<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Minimum Qualifications</b></h2></div>
<div><p><b>Education and Experience</b></p><br>
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Associate&rsquo;s Degree in Urban Forestry, Forestry, Arboriculture, Environmental Science, Landscape Architecture, or related field.</li><li>
Five years of experience in forestry, arboriculture, or landscape architecture relating to urban forest management, planning, and inventories.</li><li>
Must have one-year of lead or supervisory experience which is included in the five years required above.</li><li>
Any equivalent combination of education and/or job-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.</li></ul><b>
Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements</b><br>
<ul><li>
International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist or ISA Urban Forest Professional Certification at time of hire.</li><li>
Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to the start date. The Arizona Motor Vehicle Department requires that out-of-state driver's licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona. <b>Note</b>: Graduated Driver&rsquo;s Licenses are considered restricted.</li><li>
Within six months of hire, an Arizona Pest Control Applicator certification possessing Category 1 (Industrial and Institutional), Category 3 (Ornamental &amp; Turf) and Category 4 (Right-of-Way) must be obtained.</li><li>
Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.</li></ul><br>
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Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on department/section assignment.</i></div><br>
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<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Essential Functions</b></h2></div>
<p></p><div><p><b><i>Click </i></b><b><i>here</i></b><b><i> to view the job description and full list of Essential Functions.</i></b></p></div><p></p>
<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Work Environment/Physical Demands</b></h2></div>
<p></p><div><p><b><i>Click </i></b><b><i>here</i></b><b><i> to view the job description and full list of Work Environment/Physical Demands.</i></b></p></div></div></div><p></p>
<br><div></div><div><div><div><p><b>Full-Time Positions:</b><br>
The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday and medical leave as well as insurance for medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance. <br>
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<b>Part-Time Positions:</b><br>
The City of Scottsdale offers paid medical leave for part-time staff.<br>
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<b>Commute Solutions Program</b><br>
City of Scottsdale provides free Valley Metro Platinum passes to employees for the bus and light rail systems when commuting; a vanpool subsidy is also available. Employees can decrease stress, decrease wear &amp; tear on their vehicle, and help the environment all at the same time.<br>
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<b>Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). </b><br>
The City of Scottsdale is considered a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).</p></div></div></div>

Urban Forester

<div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Introduction</b></h2></div><br>
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Performs routine work in the maintenance, landscape, upkeep, and repair of City medians, easements, alleys, bike paths, right-of-ways, parks, and the downtown areas of the City&rsquo;s operating divisions/departments.</p><p><b><i><br>
Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate&rsquo;s experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $21.84/hour or $45,427.20/annually</i></b><b><i>.</i></b></p><p><b><br>
Please note:</b></p><ul><li><b>
Be sure to check your email junk/spam folders regularly for possible notifications and/or self-schedule interview invitations from Governmentjobs.</b></li></ul></div><p></p>
<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Minimum Qualifications</b></h2></div>
<div><p><b>Education and Experience</b></p><ul><li>
A High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.</li><li>
Any combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties as described and excellent customer service skills.</li></ul><b>
Licensing, Certifications, and Other Requirements</b><ul><li>
Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to the start date. The Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles requires that out-of-state driver's licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona.</li><li>
Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.</li></ul></div><p></p>
<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Essential Functions</b></h2></div>
<p></p><div><p><b><i>Click </i></b><b><i>here</i></b> <b><i>to view the job description and full list of Essential Functions.</i></b></p></div><p></p>
<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Work Environment/Physical Demands</b></h2></div>
<p></p><div><p><b><i>Click </i></b><b><i>here</i></b><b><i> to view the job description and full list of Work Environment/Physical Demands.</i></b></p><p><b>
Benefits Highlights:</b></p><p>
The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:</p><ul><li>
12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday</li><li>
Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month</li><li>
Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month</li><li>
Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits</li><li>
City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance</li><li>
Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year</li><li>
Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit</li><li>
Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457</li><li>
Pet Insurance</li><li>
Bilingual pay compensation</li></ul><p><b><i>
Please visit the </i></b><b><i>Human Resources and Benefits Information</i></b><b><i> page for more information.</i></b></p><p><b>
Selection Process:</b></p><p>
The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. <b>DO NOT state &ldquo;See Resume&rdquo; in lieu of answering.</b> Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.</p><p>
Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:</p><p></p><ul><li><b><br>
Fingerprinting </b><b>search of the national FBI Database</b></li><li><b>
Criminal Background screening</b></li><li><b>
Drug Screen</b></li><li><b>
39-Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check</b></li></ul><p></p><p><b><br>
The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.</b></p><p></p><p><b><br>
PLEASE NOTE:</b> Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis. Depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.</p><p><b>
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:</b> It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.</p>
When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an &ldquo;otherwise qualified applicant&quot; with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR Receptionist at 480-312-2491. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR Receptionist at 480-312-2491.<br>
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<i> This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change</i></div></div></div><p></p>
<br><div></div><div><div><div><p><b>Full-Time Positions:</b><br>
The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday and medical leave as well as insurance for medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance. <br>
<br>
<b>Part-Time Positions:</b><br>
The City of Scottsdale offers paid medical leave for part-time staff.<br>
<br>
<b>Commute Solutions Program</b><br>
City of Scottsdale provides free Valley Metro Platinum passes to employees for the bus and light rail systems when commuting; a vanpool subsidy is also available. Employees can decrease stress, decrease wear &amp; tear on their vehicle, and help the environment all at the same time.<br>
<br>
<b>Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). </b><br>
The City of Scottsdale is considered a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).</p></div></div></div>

Maintenance Worker I

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Urban Forester

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