Assistant Planner Urban Forestry

3 months ago

Toronto, Canada City of Toronto Full time

**Job ID**: 47761

**Job Category**:Policy, Planning & Research

**Division & Section**:Parks, Forestry & Recreation, PFR UF Urban Forestry

**Work Location**:Various locations, please see below

**Job Type & Duration**:Full-time, Permanent Vacancies

**Hourly Rate and Wage Grade**:$39.14 - $42.88, Wage Grade 11

**Shift Information**: Monday to Friday, 35 Hours per Week - Hybrid

**Affiliation**: L79 Full-time

**Number of Positions Open**: 9

**Posting Period**: 30-Sept-2024 to 14-Oct-2024

**Locations**:
Scarborough Civic Centre - 2 perm vacancies
North York Civic Centre - 4 perm vacancies
Booth Yard - 3 perm vacancies

**Major Responsibilities**:

- Meets with Landscape Architects, developers, various City departments, elected officials and the public to assess possible impacts of proposals, i.e. landscape plans, tree removals, and resolves problems related to proposals.
- Conducts various site meetings to review potential by-law infractions.
- Investigates, analyzes and reports on urban forestry matters relative to the City's Urban Forestry by-laws Provides technical and professional support for forestry projects and programs, as related to by-law enforcement, forest management and development of forestry policies, practices, standards and specifications.
- Identifies files where there is a potential problem; takes initial steps to solve problems and arranges meetings for conflict resolution.
- Prepares correspondence and reports with recommendations on urban forestry issues.
- Responds to information requests and attends public meetings to provide and obtain information. Assists with the preparation of statistical reports.

**Key Qualifications**:

- Post-Secondary education in Forestry or a related discipline or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Considerable experience in the field of Urban Forestry.
- Experience protecting trees from construction and assessing impact.
- Experience reading and interpreting technical drawings and plans.
- Must possess and be able to maintain a valid Province of Ontario, Class "G" Driver's License, and must qualify for the City's equipment operating permit and requirements.

**You must also have**:

- Ability utilizing a computer and a variety of software packages including Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Ability to read and interpret construction plans and arborist reports in order to determine their compliance to Tree By-laws and Urban Forestry tree planting and protection requirement policies.
- Ability to conduct detailed tree assessments, including structural valuation; health and viability; hazard condition; appropriateness of context, location and species; and related factors.
- Ability to plan, organize and manage multiple projects/assignments with competing deadlines.
- Ability to write clear, grammatically correct reports and accurate responses to permit applicants.
- Ability to use a computer and hand held device with good keyboarding skills and proficiency in the use of standard spreadsheets, word processing, computer graphic and database software.
- Knowledge of and experience with TMMS is an asset.
- Additional certifications or qualifications are an asset, such as RPF, ISA Certified Arborist.
- Good communication skills with the ability to interact with clients, staff and the general public in an efficient and diplomatic manner both verbally and in writing, including the ability to handle challenging clients and service situations, including conflict resolution.
- Knowledge of applicable workplace legislation and policies as pertains to workers including the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations, the City of Toronto Human Rights and Anti-Harassment Policy, the City of Toronto Conflict of Interest Policy, and the Toronto Public Service Mission, Values and Ethics.

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