Municipal Forester

Job Description:

Municipal Forester

Description

Position Overview

The City of Henderson announces an examination to create an eligibility list and to fill one (1) vacancy for the classification of Municipal Forester in the Department of Parks & Recreation. The eligibility list may be utilized to fill vacancies for this classification for up to one (1) year.

Under general direction, assists with developing and managing the City’s Municipal Forestry program; works with Parks Operations and Maintenance staff to coordinate forestry program activities and timetables to ensure the protection, inventory, health, and maintenance of trees on City municipal property; coordinates, manages and oversees maintenance contracts; and performs related duties as assigned.

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive Salary Range of $ 76,162.82 - $114,244.24 annually; salary placement for non-represented positions is based on a comprehensive review and takes into consideration that candidate's qualifications as well as internal equity.*
• Base Wage increase upon successful completion of Initial Probationary or Qualifying Period.**
• Annual Pay Adjustment Increase or Lump Sum Bonus**
• *Click here to View the City's Non-Represented Compensation Policy
  • **Contingent upon the City's financial performance and subject to available funding as determined by the City
• Work-Life Balance
  • Four (4) Day, 38-hour workweek (Monday to Thursday, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm).
• Paid Leave and Holidays
  • Leave and Holidays Policy
  • Family and Medical Leave and Extended Leave Policy
• Comprehensive benefits package*** for all full-time, regular non-represented employees including:
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Long Term Disability (LTD)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Policy
  • Retirement Benefits
    • Nevada PERS (Public Employees' Retirement System)
    • Retirement Health Savings (RHS) Account
    • Deferred Compensation - 457(b) and 401(a) Plans
  • Voluntary Benefits: Pet Insurance, Auto/Home Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Future Path 529 College Savings Plan
  • Employer Paid Financial Wellness Benefits and Education
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLSF) through the Federal Government
  • Tuition and Certification Reimbursement Program, and much more!
  • ***Click here to review all City Employee Benefits

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Horticulture, Forestry, Environmental Science or a related field
• Three (3) years of experience in municipal/urban forestry or horticulture maintenance
• Two (2) years of experience administering maintenance contracts
• Note: An equivalent combination of related training and experience may be considered
• A valid and current certification as an ISA Certified Arborist ® is required at the time of application
• Must possess and maintain a valid State of Nevada or "border state" driver's license, as defined by NRS 483
• Must obtain and maintain the appropriate OSHA card as defined by the Nevada Revised Statue (NRS 618.950) Must obtain and maintain Nevada Pesticide Applicator Certification within one (1) year of hire and as a condition of continued employment
• Must obtain and maintain ISA Certified Urban Forest Professional ® Certification within two (2) years of hire and as a condition of continued employment
• All required licenses and certificates, as mandated by local, state, and federal laws, or as required herein, must be obtained and maintained as a condition of continued employment and at the incumbents’ expense

Required Documents/Assessment Information

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:
1) Completed Employment Application
2) A copy of a current certification as an ISA Certified Arborist
3) A copy of a current certification as an ISA Certified Urban Forest Professional (if applicable)
4) A copy of a current Nevada Pesticide Applicator Certification (if applicable)

*Please attach your documents to the "Attachments" section of your application, click here for attachment instructions.

ASSESSMENT DATES:
Oral Board Interview with Performance Component (Weighted 100%) - Monday, October 12, 2026
(Best-Qualified Candidates)

Selection Interview - Monday, October 19, 2026
(Top-Scoring Candidates)

All applicants will be notified by email or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:
If you are invited to participate in the assessment process, you will be required to self-schedule through the City of Henderson online application system. Please check your email and/or text messages on a regular basis after submitting your application for complete instructions, which include where and when to report.

The assessment and selection process for this position will take place on the dates listed above. All candidates who wish to be considered for this position will need to be in Henderson, Nevada, and make themselves available to participate in the testing process at any time on any of the dates listed above.

Selection Process

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best-qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. It is the responsibility of the candidate requiring accommodation to contact the Human Resources Department (preferably in writing) at the time of application.

Appointment may be subject to the successful and timely completion of a post offer pre-employment background investigation and medical/physical examination, including a drug/alcohol test. Please see the job description to view the physical requirements. The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards.

City of Henderson, Nevada
Non-Represented: Professional, Management, Executive Employees
Benefits Summary

HEALTHCARE AND INSURANCE

• Health Insurance: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
• Employer paid Long Term Disability - Up to 60% of Base Wage If Approved
• Employer paid Term Life Insurance / AD&D - $50,000 of 1X annual salary, whichever is greater
• Employee Assistance Program - 6 Free Visits Per Issue Per Year for Employee and Family Members in the Household, and Access to Work/Life Wellness Resources
• Medicare - Employee and City each pay 1.45%

FINANCIAL EDUCATION

• Comprehensive and confidential employer-paid financial counseling benefit with a financial education vendor
• Financial education seminar series

RETIREMENT

• Employer paid membership in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• No Social Security tax on employee’s wages
• Retirement Health Savings (RHS) program
• Employer paid Match on Pre-Tax 457(b) contributions
  • Professional Staff - $1,500 annually
  • Management Staff - $2,000 annually
  • Executive Staff - $2,500 annually

PAID TIME OFF (PTO)

• Employees may carry over up to 988 hours of PTO each year
• From date of hire, new employee are credited with a minimum of 18 days* of PTO. After their first anniversary, employees will begin accruing PTO monthly as follows:
  • Second year through fifth calendar years of service - 17.42 hours per month
  • Sixth year through twelfth calendar years of service - 20.59 hours per month
  • Thirteenth calendar year of service and beyond - 23.75 hours per month

*Actual number of days and hours of PTO granted may vary by position

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BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

• Four (4) workdays of leave, with pay, per occurrence

HOLIDAYS

• 13 paid holidays per year
• Two (2) floating holidays per year (one in first year if hired on or after July 1 st )
• The ability to bank holidays, up to 152 hours, that fall on an employee’s regularly scheduled day off

WORK WEEK

• Four-day, 9.5-hour workday, 38-hour work week
• Four-day, 10-hour workday, 40-hour work week for Police PERS positions

VOLUNTARY BENEFITS

• IRC 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

• Supplemental Term Life Insurance

• IRC 401a Deferred Compensation Plan - new/hire employees only

• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance

• IRC 125 Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA) - Medical and Dependent Care

• Identity and Credit Protection
• PerkSpot Employee Discounts Program

• Supplemental Insurance: Cancer/Catastrophic Illness, Accident, Short Term Disability, and Hospital

Indemnity

• Long Term Care + Life Insurance

• Auto and Home Insurance

• 529 College Savings Plan

NOTE: Benefits subject to change based on future administrative policy changes, changes to any applicable legislation, changes to elements of the City’s voluntary benefits program, and at the discretion of the City Manager or City Council

Revised 09/26

Closing Date/Time: 9/30/2026 3:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$76,162.82 - $114,244.24 Annually