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. It is critical for the City Council to develop a Tree Strategy and undertake a City 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 Senior Executive Parks Superintendent and as part of the Recreation & Amenity team managing the green infrastructure of the city and contributing to the ongoing greening of the city and provision of recreation facilities.
He/she will be responsible for developing an Urban Forest Strategy, review and change (as appropriate) the existing service in order to manage the city trees in a systematic and proactive manner and, to coordinate the Recreation & Amenity works programme and plan for future sustainable planting in the city.
He/she 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 Galway City Council.
The Strategic Goals associated with this role are:
The duties of the post include, but are not limited to, the following:
Galway City Council
City Hall
College Road
Galway
H91 X4K8