Arborist - Developmental Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 53653)

Description

Are you passionate about the environment and love working outdoors?  Would you like a career that allows you to work outdoors year round and perform hands-on work caring for and maintaining trees?

The City of Edmonton's Urban Forestry team  is responsible for the care and maintenance of over 4000,000 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.  If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of then this job might be for you.

What will you do?

• 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