Assist and help maintain the City of Edmonton, one tree at a time!
This position will have you operating aerial bucket trucks for pruning and maintaining trees as a Developmental Arborist and assisting Certified Arborists in daily operations. Join the Forestry Operations Team as a Developmental Arborist.
What will you do?
Assist the Arborist in day-to-day tree care-related tasks
Operate equipment related to urban tree care
Prune trees to develop and maintain tree health
Tree Removals, including hazard tree removals
Various tree maintenance, as required (eg. sucker removal, bolting/cabling)
Respond to emergency storm-related work
Operate and perform minor maintenance on equipment, which may include: chainsaws, wood chippers, and various pruning tools
Provide traffic control and direction, including greeting the public and providing prompt and courteous service
Respond to tree complaints related to the Urban Forest 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 inventory on COE software
Complete task cards, work records, and interpret work assignments
Other related duties as required
Completion of Grade 12 or GED
6 months of experience in urban tree care. Eligible experience will include hours worked as a Forestry Labourer, developmental Arborist I, and/or related external urban tree care experience
Assets:
Urban tree care courses/training such as chainsaw operations, barricading, flagperson, fall protection, electrical awareness, ground worker operation, and pruning a
Standard First Aid certification, including AED, CPR, and WHMIS
Skills required for success:
Experience and knowledge in large tree care, plant identification, and tree pest identification
The ability, willingness, and expectation to operate or be trained on aerial bucket trucks and other related forestry tasks
Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm)
Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation, and inclusion
Knowledge of safety precautions
Exemplary customer service skills and good written and verbal communication skills
Applicants may be tested
Conditions of Employment:
Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's license (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position
Must be physically capable of performing the duties assigned to the class and be able to work in all weather conditions
Must be willing to receive respirator fit testing and wear an air respirator when required to do so (i.e., air quality index reaches 7 or above) unless there is a valid medical exemption
The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences, and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact employment@edmonton.ca. Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits
Up to 1 temporary full-time position, up to 11 months available
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
Salary Range: $33.576 - $34.510 (Hourly); $70,106.690 - $72,056.880 (Annually)
Talent Acquisition Consultant: AM/VH
Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation.
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