Urban Forester (Tree Care Team) - Landscape Technician II Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 54202)

Description

Are you an arboriculture expert with a passion for preserving and caring for our city's tree canopy? 

The City of Edmonton is seeking an Urban Forester (Landscape Technician II) to serve as a key consultant and advocate for our municipal urban forest.  City of Edmonton Urban Foresters on the Tree Care team are tasked  to ensure that standards and regulations for tree care operations are followed, ensuring safe and effective tree care practices 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Administering contracts for tree pruning, tree removal, maintenance, and ground disturbance activities for Open Space and Boulevard trees
• Assessing tree care needs for Open Space and Boulevard trees and directing contractors accordingly
• Managing quality control for all tree care activities, including performing inspections on in-house and contract pruning to ensure work meets specifications and assigning follow-up tasks as needed
• Ensuring all assigned and scheduled tree work is completed accurately and on time
• Coordinating and performing tree risk assessments and managing hazards
• Ensuring that Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHS) regulations are followed for tree care activities
• Ensure that environmental regulations are followed
• Staying current on innovations and research within the field of arboriculture
• Educating public and private business partners on the benefits of trees and the importance of preservation and maintenance
• Responding to 311 inquiries regarding City trees
• Assessing trees near utilities, making recommendations, and coordinating work with utility companies and contractors
• Evaluating trees for CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design), root encroachments, and tree girdling and assigning tree care treatments as needed
• Ensuring that procedures and policies are followed  to maintain a safe working environment
• Collaborating with Urban Foresters, Crew Leaders, and Arborists to ensure an integrated approach to Urban Forestry
• Performing other related duties as required