Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Grounds, the University Urban Forester is responsible for all facets of tree and forest management on the university’s Blacksburg campus and various other university-owned properties within the commonwealth, including high-profile areas such as the Old Growth Forest.

This is a highly visible, public-facing position, collaborating with internal and external constituent groups to promote the benefit of trees in urban areas as well as provide technical expertise and guidance for campus operations.

This position requires an individual that possesses the appropriate technical expertise as well as exceptional problem solving and people skills, tactful communicative ability, and substantial flexibility and patience.

Specific responsibilities include:
• Oversees, develops, and implements all aspects of urban forest management and Arboriculture practices on University campus properties.
• Sup...