Arborist - Developmental - Parks and Urban Forestry

City of Edmonton•Edmonton, AB

2d•CA$35 - CA$36•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Edmonton’s Urban Forestry team is responsible for the care and maintenance of over 400,000 Open Space and Boulevard trees. This developmental arborist position will have you assisting and working closely with ISA Certified Arborists to maintain the City’s Urban Forest. Maintaining trees in an urban setting is essential for creating a sustainable, resilient and livable urban environment for current and future generations.

Requirements

Completion of Grade 12 or GED
6 months experience in urban tree care with experience pruning and maintaining trees. Eligible experience will include hours worked as a Forestry Labourer, and/or related external urban tree care experience or landscape related work experience
Fall Protection certification
Standard First Aid certification
Electrical Awareness certification
Ground Worker Operations certification
Structural Pruning certification
Aerial Lift Operations competency
Aerial Excavation competency
Rigging Fundamentals competency
Chainsaw competency
Chipper competency
Standard First Aid certification including AED, CPR and WHMIS
Class 3 (with Air Brakes endorsement) license
Experience and knowledge in tree care, tree identification
The ability, willingness, and expectation to operate or be trained on aerial bucket trucks and other equipment
Knowledge of safety precautions and Arboriculture Best Management Practices
Exemplary customer service skills and good written and verbal communication skills
Experience with Google Suite including Gmail, google sheets and google docs
Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies
Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation, and inclusion
Candidates are required to hold a valid Alberta Class 5 driver's licence (or provincial equivalent)
Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position
Successful candidates are able to be fit for a respirator, and compliance with the City of Edmonton's Code of Practice for Respiratory Protective Equipment, including medical monitoring, is a requirement of this position
Compliance with the City of Edmonton’s safety standards for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as wearing steel-toe boots, gloves, goggles, sunscreen and coveralls
Possession of current Standard First Aid, CPR-C and AED certifications
Applicants may be tested

Responsibilities

Assist ISA Certified Arborist in day-to-day tree care-related tasks such as pruning, chipping and tree removals
Perform various tree maintenance activities as required including bolting/cabling, removal of broken limbs and removals of basal sprouts/suckers as needed
Respond to emergency storm-related work and hazard tree removals or mitigation
Provide traffic control and direction for vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle traffic
Set up job site to ensure that work zone is clearly identified and ensure that site is secure
Perform inspections on and operate equipment related to urban tree care including aerial units, chippers and chainsaws
Operate and perform minor maintenance on equipment which may include: chainsaws and various pruning tools
Respond to 311 notifications and communicate with citizens and stakeholders in the field as needed
Conduct job duties in a safe manner in compliance with City and Provincial Occupational Health and Safety Legislation regulations, codes, policies, and competency training
Update tree inventory and maintenance activities on COE software
Complete task cards, work records accurately and interpret work assignments
Other related duties as required