Labourer II - Forestry

City of Edmonton•Edmonton, AB

9d•CA$24 - CA$31•Onsite

About The Position

At the City of Edmonton - City Operations, we strive to help our people achieve their professional and personal goals through an inclusive environment that values everyone’s contributions, appreciates diversity of thought, fosters growth and provides continuous opportunities for development. Enjoy the fresh air and contribute to the "Way We Green" as a Labourer II in Urban Forestry! As a Labourer II with the Planting team, you will brighten the lives of Edmontonians and will make a difference every day.

Requirements

Completion of Grade 10
Minimum 1 year experience in the tree industry. Experience can include tree planting, stump grinding and tree pruning or other arboriculture related tasks
Ability to use hand and power tools
Ability to understand verbal and written communication, including interpreting work assignments and successfully interacting with the public and co-workers
Ability to maintain simple records, including completing task cards and work records, hand written as well as through Davey TreeKeeper
Knowledge of standard methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the construction and maintenance of specific work assignments
Knowledge of safety precautions and hazards involved in the assigned work
Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's licence (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position
Must be physically capable of performing medium to heavy manual labour in various weather and environmental conditions, including at heights and in poor lighting
Successful candidates will be fit for a respirator. Compliance with the City of Edmonton's Code of Practice for Respiratory Protective Equipment, including medical monitoring, is a requirement of this position

Nice To Haves

Possession of Air Brake (Q) endorsement on current drivers’ licence
Possession of Emergency First Aid
Completion of WHIMS and Chainsaw Training
Completion of Ground Disturbance Level 2 Training

Responsibilities

Plant trees manually and mechanically, digging and transplanting trees, including shovelling soil, digging holes, adding mulch and pounding metal stakes into ground and installing and removing wire around trees.
Drive vehicles city wide, including 2 ton dump trucks
General labour, including pulling out and carrying metal stakes, hand weeding around trees, cutting wire wrap around trees
Provide traffic control and direction including greeting the public and providing prompt and courteous service
Conduct job duties in a safe manner in compliance with City and Provincial Occupational Health and Safety Legislation regulations, codes, policies and competency training
Adding or removing rodent protection from hand pruners open space and boulevard trees
Removing basal sprouts (suckers) from trees using hand pruners or other hand tools
Other related duties as required