Labourer II - Forestry Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 51339)

Description

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 Pruning and/or the Planting team, you will brighten the lives of Edmontonians and will make a difference every day.

What will you do?

• Assist Equipment Operator II's in chipping brush, stump grinding,, delivery and hauling of various materials
• Plant trees manually and mechanically, digging and transplanting trees, including shovelling soil, digging holes, pounding metal stakes into ground and installing and removing wire around trees.
• Operate and perform minor maintenance on equipment, which may include the use of chainsaws and various pruning tools
• 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
• Assist Arborists to develop and maintain normal tree health and structure
• Assist Arborist with tree pruning and removals
• Perform ground worker operations
• Other related duties as required