Urban Forestry Labourer

**New Westminster, British Columbia**:
**Number of Openings**: 1
**Hours per Week**: 40 hours per week.
**Employee Group**: CUPE, Local 387
**Location**: Queen's Park Maintenance Yard: 51 3rd Ave
**Competition #**: 465
**Additional Details**:
The Parks and Recreation Department is looking for a motivated and positive team player to work with the Urban Forestry and Natural Areas team in growing/maintaining a robust urban forest, and increasing biodiversity across the city. Your responsibilities, under the supervision of senior staff and crew leader, include:

- Supporting pruning crews;
- Assisting in a full range of supportive tree maintenance activities;
- Invasive plant removal;
- Natural Areas monitoring/ maintenance (weeding, brushing, mulching)
- Planting native trees/ shrubs, plants;
- Support habitat restoration work;
- Green waste removal/ debris clean-up;
- Manual watering duties for both Street/Park Trees and Natural Areas with a large water truck; and
- Interacting with members of the public in a professional manner while fulfilling day-to-day duties.

If you have the following characteristics and qualifications, we want to hear from you:

- Completion of Grade 12 (or equivalent), supplemented by related experience in arboriculture/forestry/urban forestry.
- Completion of a diploma in arboriculture, forestry, urban forestry, natural resource management, or ecological restoration is an asset.
- Knowledge or willingness to learn the methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the work.
- Ability to follow the safety precautions required in the work.
- Ability to effectively perform tasks with mínimal supervision.
- Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with crew members and other City departments.
- Ability to demonstrate and provide exceptional customer service skills.
- Ability to perform sustained manual/physical labour and to work in all weather conditions.
- Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License and clean driver’s abstract.
- Work experience in urban forestry or natural area management will be considered an asset.
- Experience operating 1-ton dump trucks with a trailer will be considered an asset.
- To support a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community; women, Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to diversity of our workforce, are encouraged to express their interest._
- New Westminster is on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Halq'eméylem-speaking peoples. It is acknowledged by the City that colonialism has made invisible their histories and connections to the land._
- We are learning and building relationships with the people whose lands we are on._
- We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted._
- This position is only open to those legally entitled to work in Canada._

Employment Status **Temporary Full-Time**

Pay Range **$32.88 per hour + comprehensive benefits package**

Closing Date **3/26/24