Community Forestry Associate — San Fernando Valley

Job overview

The Community Forestry Associate — San Fernando Valley role is onsite in Beverly Hills, CA, supporting field projects throughout the San Fernando Valley and surrounding communities. Pay is $22 per hour. TreePeople is an environmental nonprofit that works with communities and public agencies to create greener, more resilient, and water-secure communities. The associate supports urban tree planting and care through fieldwork, volunteer coordination, outreach, and data collection. The position helps residents and community partners implement local projects and maintain accurate records for planning and funding compliance.

What you'll do

• Plant and maintain street trees
• transport and water trees
• support workshops, volunteer events, and site visits
• coordinate and guide volunteers
• maintain tools, trucks, and tree data
• document planting sites and conditions
• conduct outreach and participant follow-up
• follow field safety procedures.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

community forestry

urban tree planting

volunteer coordination

community outreach

fieldwork

san fernando valley

beverly hills ca

treepeople

full-time

$22/hr

environmental nonprofit

tree maintenance

gps data collection

grant-funded

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Grant-funded, time-limited position expected to continue through November 3, 2028, contingent on funding and project needs; schedule includes weekends.

About the employer

TREEPEOPLE INC is hiring for this role. Industry: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations. Sector: 81.