Limerick City and County Council invites applications from suitably qualified persons, who wish to be considered for inclusion on a panel from which temporary and permanent vacancies for Foreman Craft (Tree Officer) may be filled throughout the lifetime of the panel.
Trees are an integral part of the urban environment of the city and have many acknowledged benefits for the liveability of the city, the health and well-being of its residents, enhancing the city environment and contributing to biodiversity and mitigating the impacts of climate change. The Council has developed a Tree Strategy and in time will be required to undertake a Tree Survey to guide future tree management and maintenance and to set targets for tree and woodland planting.
The Tree Officer will work under the leadership of the Executive Parks & Landscape Officer or their nominee and as part of the Recreation & Amenity team managing the green infrastructure of the city and county and contributing to the ongoing greening and provision of recreation facilities.
The Foreman Craft (Tree Officer) will be responsible for reviewing and changing (as appropriate) the existing service in order to manage the city trees in a systematic and proactive manner and, to coordinate the works programme and plan for future sustainable planting in the city.
They will also be required to coordinate and carry out a City Tree Survey, including supervision of staff in field surveys and data input for use with tree management software and in conjunction with the Biodiversity Officer, coordinate community engagement and a public awareness of city trees, promote tree planting and care of trees in gardens and on private lands, engage with schools, resident associations and Tidy Towns Associations to assist them with tree planting and taking care of trees. Provide a specialist arboriculture advisory service to other Directorates in Limerick City and County Council.
Further information is available on our website.
Limerick City and County Council
Recruitment
Merchants Quay
Limerick
V94 EH90