City of Fort Worth

  • Sr. Planner - Urban Forestry Officer

  • City of Fort Worth, TX
  • Fort Worth, Texas United States View Map

Job Description

Pay Range: $34.45 - $44.79/hr. | $71,661 - $93,159 annual compensation

Job Posting Closing on: Wednesday, October 9, 2026

Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm; Some evening/weekend work required.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, and Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A Sr. Planner - Urban Forestry Officer job is available with the City of Fort Worth Development Services Department. This position is reviews, plans or updates Ordinance/s, issues permits, and inspects landscaping in the field, ensuring compliance with the City of Fort Worth's Zoning and Urban Forestry Ordinances.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Planning, Urban Planning, or Design, Urban Geography, Public Administration, Forestry, Landscape Architecture, Horticulture or a related field
  • Five (5) years' experience in planning, urban design, urban forestry, park planning supervision/installation or related field
  • Valid Driver's License
  • For this job description, there is no applicable education substitution for the minimum qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Arborist certification issued through the International Society of Arboriculture is preferred or must be obtained within one year of employment
  • Two years of supervisory experience reviewing performance for assigned staff
  • Experience in facilitating and reviewing urban forestry ordinances
  • Bilingual English/Spanish skills
  • ArcGIS and Adobe Creative Suite skills

The Sr. Planner - Urban Forestry Officer job responsibilities include:
  • Verify that all city urban forestry and tree mitigation requirements are met
  • Work with commercial property owners, developers and design professionals to identify existing tree species onsite and maximize preservation of the urban forest
  • Retain detailed records of all site visits, including periodic reporting to managers and/or department executives
  • Coordinate urban forestry activities with other divisions, departments, outside agencies and organizations
  • Monitor and evaluate urban forestry programs, methods and procedures
  • Provide information to citizens concerning urban forestry; provide community outreach and developing presentations for neighborhood associations, organizations and clubs
  • Work with landscape architects, developers and citizens to maximize the city's urban forest
  • Assist with tree-related contracts and agreements
  • On-site inspections may represent about 20% of the weekly workload, or as needed
  • Present urban forestry cases to the Urban Design Commission and assist Zoning Commission staff as needed
  • Supervise staff, review performance and approve time for direct reports
  • Other tasks as assigned or required based on Department's needs

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting and intense noises.

Light Work - Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly having to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for the Sedentary Work category and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated Light Work.

Apply Now! Come be part of something special in Fort Worth.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.

Closing Date/Time: Wednesday, October 9, 2026
City of Fort Worth

City of Fort Worth

(817) 392-7750

The Community

The City of Cowboys & Culture is known for its Texas hospitality. The stunning and sprawling City of
Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. And it’s no wonder — With great neighborhoods, scenic terrain and a rich history of arts and culture, paired with world-class opportunities for business and education, it’s not only fun to visit Fort Worth, it’s even more rewarding to call it home.

Fort Worth truly offers all the benefits and amenities of a bustling metropolitan city, while keeping the small- town charm that keeps it unpretentious and charismatic in all the right ways. Designated as one of America’s “Most Livable Communities” by the Partners for Livable Communities, the city truly offers a melting pot of culture, commerce, community and yes, cowboys.

There are over a dozen remarkable districts full of treasured history among modern luxuries and unique places to have fun, making it the No. 1 tourist destination in Texas and welcoming more than 9.4 million visitors annually.

Being one of the fastest-growing among large cities in the country, Fort Worth has received multiple accolades, including number one downtown (Livability), and the second-best City in the nation for job seekers (Forbes). Our employees serve the needs of over 900,000 residents representing culturally diverse communities.

Exciting Growth & Future Development

One of the most fascinating aspects of the City of Fort Worth is its almost unprecedented growth over the past several years. Both in terms of population and industry, and as the 12th largest city in the United States, Fort Worth is truly booming — which presents both challenges and opportunities to truly develop this city in the right way. Every 30 minutes a new person moves to Fort Worth, so we’re looking for candidates who can embrace an evergrowing and changing environment and improve on it with solutions that work for the entire community of Fort Worth.

Mission

We are working together to build a strong community that others can look to as a pillar of unity and excellence. Through grassroots efforts within the community, and large scale construction and transportation plans that continue to add the infra- structure a growing city like Fort Worth needs, we’ll provide the public services our community requires to continually cultivate the unique city we call home.

Vision

Fort Worth’s vision is to be the most livable and best managed city in the country. We’ll do this by taking care of our citizens, implementing the highest quality standards in our schools, continually improving the neighborhoods we thrive in and the facets of the city that make our town so unique.

Benefits That Are Well Worth It

The City of Fort Worth continues to be dedicated to its employees’ well-being by providing competitive health benefits, a well-rounded wellness program and a Zero Accident Philosophy® workplace. All regular full-time employees and those employees who work 30–39 hours per week are eligible for all City of Fort Worth Benefits. Part-time employees who work 20–29 hours per week are eligible for dental, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 457 Deferred Compensation plan and other voluntary benefits.

Medical Program

The City offers two plan options through Meritain Health, an Aetna company.

The Health Center Plan – Offers employees and their family’s

primary health care services that are 100% completely free and unlimited. Employees can visit any one of the three City of Fort Worth Employee Health Centers and receive guaranteed same or next day appointments for sick visits. Also, services are available at any one of the five satellite locations that serves employees across the city.

The Consumer Choice Plan – Is offered to employees at no cost or low monthly premiums to cover eligible dependents and provides the financial benefits of a Health Savings Account (HSA).

• Preventative services are covered at 100% on both plans.
• Prescription Drug coverage including mail order pharmacy are also included.

Vacation

Eligible for 3 weeks of vacation: After successful completion of probationary period (usually
6 months), employees may take time off for rest, relaxation, vacation, illness, religious observances, and personal business.

Holidays

Available on the first day of employment, the city provides employees with paid holidays, including two personal holidays.

Wellness Program

The city’s Healthy Challenge Wellness Program rewards all full-time, benefit-eligible employees on the city’s health insurance. The Healthy Challenge Program utilizes a points system. Participants may earn points throughout the year (Jan. 1-Dec. 15) for completing specific program activities and participants can redeem points at the end of the year for a cash reward. By participating, individuals can earn $150, $200 or $250 by accumulating program points.

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