Tree Pruner I

City of Vancouver • Vancouver, BC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Tree Pruner I is responsible for assisting in all aspects of tree care operations including: tree planting, pruning and removal. This position involves climbing trees, using ladders, and as required, ropes and safety harness, and pruning boulevard and park trees using power saws and other hand tools. This is hazardous work that is performed under the direction of a supervisor who checks the work during progress for attainment of desired objectives and adherence to required safety procedures.

Requirements

• Completion of Grade 10
• Current and Valid BC Drivers License is required
• Considerable knowledge of the methods, practices, tools, equipment and safety precautions involved in pruning, removals, and planting boulevard and park trees.
• Ability to perform hazardous climbing and pruning tasks at considerable heights above ground.
• Ability to perform manual tasks under varying weather conditions.
• Skill in the use of a variety of power and hand tools used in tree pruning and planting work.
• Skill in the use of safety harness and ropes used in climbing trees.
• Skill in the operation of a brush chipper machine.
• Skill in the operation and servicing of equipment used in the work and in the use of tools used in minor servicing and repair tasks.
• Copy of your five-year ICBC Commercial Driver’s Abstract (N Print) directly from ICBC dated within 30 days of this posting
• Copy of your five-year ICBC Driver’s Claims History directly from ICBC within 30 days of this posting
• If you have less than five years driving experience in BC, a request must be made for out of province/country abstract and claims history

Nice To Haves

• Level I First Aid Certificate is desired

Responsibilities

• Climb park and boulevard trees using safe tree climbing techniques, ladders, ropes, safety harness.
• Prune park and boulevard trees using power saws and other hand tools.
• Assist in tree planting and removal operations.
• Perform heavy manual tasks related to the work.
• Operate a brush chipper as required.
• Perform minor servicing and maintenance tasks on equipment operated.
• Assist in setting out safety cones, warning signs and traffic control barriers under the direction of a superior.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED