Join the Trees Forever Team!
Trees Forever is a nonprofit charitable organization headquartered in Marion, Iowa with an additional office in Des Moines, Iowa and remote field staff working across both Iowa and Illinois. Our mission is to plant and care for trees and the environment by empowering people, building community, and promoting stewardship. Join our team and help people sustain the places where they live, work, and play by planting and caring for trees and natural areas!
Urban and Community Forestry Technician
Trees Forever and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) have partnered to hire a full-time Urban and Community Forestry Technician. The two organizations share the goal to grow healthy, thriving trees and forests. This position will take an active role in helping create healthy urban and community forests across the state. Funding for this position is currently secured for two years with the option to extend the work as funding is available.
The applicant will serve as an employee of Trees Forever and receive supervision from Iowa DNR. Instructions and work priorities will be agreed upon by the DNR State Forester, DNR Urban Forestry Coordinator, and Trees Forever. Training and support will be provided by the Iowa DNR and Trees Forever.
Green Iowa AmeriCorps positions with Trees Forever
Know someone interested in working to help the environment? Opportunities are available for six-month and three-month summer Green Iowa AmeriCorps members to serve at our Trees Forever site in Des Moines or Cedar Rapids! Learn more and apply online at the Green Iowa AmeriCorps site here.
Trees Forever Benefits Package
Retirement Plan Match to 4% of salary (immediate eligibility)
Access to Medical and Dental Coverage-individual and family plans
Life, AD&D Coverage
11 Paid Holidays, 18 days PTO accumulation for first year and up to 30 days by year five.
Qualified candidates should submit cover letter, resume, and references to hiring@treesforever.org. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. Trees Forever, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We reserve the right to conduct background checks and drug screenings.