[Adopted 2-4-2019 by Order No. 2018-176 (Ch. 2.38 of the 1993 Code)]
A. 
Appointment; term. The Mayor shall, on or before the first Monday in February of the first year of the Mayor's term in office, appoint the Commissioner of Natural Resources who shall hold office for four years from the date of appointment, coterminous with the Mayor, subject, however, to the provisions of Section 54 of the Municipal Charter.
B. 
Powers and duties generally.
(1) 
The Commissioner of Natural Resources shall have full supervision, direction and control of each division within the Department, subject to the direction of the Mayor, except that the Park Division and the Recreation Division shall remain subject to the provisions of Chapter 78 of the Acts of 1961 and the Cemetery Division shall remain subject to the provisions of Chapter 499 of the Acts of 1958. The Commissioner shall be responsible for, and have control over, all functions and responsibilities under Chapter 222, Parks and Recreation Areas, of this Code.
(2) 
The Commissioner shall have full supervision, direction and control of the Forestry Division and its Tree Warden and the Conservation Division and its Earth Scientist.
A. 
All divisions; appointment; term. The Mayor shall annually on or before the first Monday in February appoint a Program Manager for the Department who shall hold office for one year from the date of appointment and until a successor is appointed.
B. 
Powers and duties generally. The Program Manager shall work directly with the Commissioner in regard to the day-to-day supervision of the employees of the divisions and such other and further matters as the Commissioner shall assign. The Program Manager shall assist with the work of all divisions within the Department, as directed, and shall assist the Commissioner in the performance of duties and obligations set forth in Chapter 78 of the Acts of 1961.
[Amended 6-1-2020 by Order No. 2020-012]
A. 
Appointment; term. The Mayor shall annually on or before the first Monday in February appoint a Director of the Recreation Division who shall hold office for one year from date of appointment and until a successor is appointed.
B. 
Powers and duties generally. The Director of Recreation shall supervise the employees of the Division subject to the direction and control of the Commissioner of Natural Resources. The Director shall assist the Commissioner in the performance of duties and obligations set forth in Chapter 78 of the Acts of 1961.
A. 
Appointment; term. The Mayor shall annually on or before the first Monday in February appoint a Tree Warden of the Forestry Division, subject to the provisions of MGL c. 41, § 106, who shall hold office for one year from the date of appointment and until a successor is appointed.
B. 
Powers and duties generally. The Tree Warden shall supervise the employees of the Forestry Division and shall plan and oversee the trimming, removal and planting of trees together with all stump grinding associated therewith subject to the direction and control of the Commissioner of Natural Resources. The Tree Warden shall be responsible for compliance with the provisions of MGL c. 87, MGL c. 40, § 15C, and all other applicable state and/or municipal laws, regulations and/or ordinances.
A. 
Appointment; term. The Mayor shall annually on or before the first Monday in February appoint a duly qualified Earth Scientist of the Conservation Division, who shall hold office for one year from the date of appointment and until a successor is appointed.
B. 
Powers and duties generally. The Earth Scientist shall be directly responsible for the stewardship, maintenance and improvement of the City's ecological resources, including but not limited to marshes, Sailor's Pond, Butler's Pond and all other conservation areas/open spaces in the City as the Commissioner shall so direct, and ensure compliance with all applicable state and/or municipal laws, regulations and/or ordinances as might apply thereto. The Earth Scientist shall be responsible for short- and long-term planning and programmatic development and shall solicit grant funding for eligible projects subject to the direction and control of the Commissioner.