Utility 6-arborist

**VISION**:
A city that inspires
**MISSION**:
Working together to enhance the quality of life for all residents
**VALUES**:
Sustainability, Inclusivity, Innovation, Accountability, Excellence, Bilingualism***

**UTILITY 6 - ARBORIST**
Parks - Job # P1190
CLOSING DATE: NOON - NOVEMBER 30, 2023

**JOB SUMMARY**:
The Utility 6-Arborist will carry out comprehensive arboricultural duties throughout the City of Moncton's urban tree population. Daily climbing of all types of trees under all types of conditions is the primary job function.

The position reports to the Parks Service Foreman.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those invited for interviews will be contacted.

**WORKING AT THE CITY OF MONCTON**:
Moncton is a vibrant and culturally rich community. It is the first officially bilingual city in Canada, as well as one of the best places in Canada to do business. Moncton is also known as the economic, sports, tourism and entertainment hub of Atlantic Canada. City of Moncton employees strive to maintain the city's reputation as one of the best places in Canada to live, study, work and play.

This position is a unionized position. The City of Moncton offers an attractive salary and benefits package in accordance to the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 51 Collective Agreement:
**CUPE Collective Agreement**
**City of Moncton Salary and Wage Scale**

**EDUCATION**:

- Graduation from Grade 12 or equivalent.
- Must have post-secondary education from a recognized institution in a relevant college or university degree program.
- Must be willing to attend training as required.

**EXPERIENCE**:

- Must have a minimum of (3) three years of aerial work with a combination of climbing and bucket truck operation.
- Must be knowledgeable and have proven experience with materials and methods required for rigging and removal of mature trees in an urban setting. This includes but is not limited to the use of ropes, cranes, slings, friction brakes and other arboricultural equipment.

**LANGUAGE**:

- English essential.

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**:

- Must be able to work safely and efficiently in and around obstacles such as houses, energized conductors, communication lines, pedestrian traffic, and other forms of urban infrastructure.
- Must have and maintain a level of physical fitness to be able to carry out all aspects of this position.
- Must be knowledgeable and capable of performing aerial rescue operations from a tree climbing and aerial lift scenario.
- Must possess the ability to prepare daily work reports and I.S.A. hazardous tree evaluation forms.
- Must be knowledgeable and abide by the New Brunswick Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Good working knowledge of Tree Risk Assessment, IPM and PHC as it relates to Urban Forestry and knowledge of Tree Soil Relations.
- Good working knowledge of plants indigenous and introduced to Zone 5b.
- Good working knowledge of acceptable nursery stock as per CNLA specifications (most current edition).
- Good working knowledge of construction practices as they relate to tree care.
- Must be knowledgeable of the New Brunswick Occupational Safety Act.
- Basic computer knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, etc.
- Ability to work safely and efficiently in an aerial working environment both with climbing techniques and with the use of aerial lift devices.
- Must have demonstrated skills and abilities to work around energized power conductors.
- Must have proven technical abilities in rigging and removal in an urban setting.
- Must have good pruning skills as per current ANSI 300 Pruning Standards Best Management Practices for Tree Pruning.
- Basic operation and maintenance of arboricultural and grounds maintenance equipment including but not limited to bucket trucks, chippers, stumpers, saws, tree spades, tractors, Zambonis, 1 ton plow trucks etc.

**OTHER**:

- Must possess and maintain a valid Class 3E driver's license

**CONTACT**:

- Must be able to communicate precisely, positively and professionally when responding to inquiries from the public, other municipal departments, government inspectors, contractors, material suppliers and fellow employees.
- Work requires an individual with a positive attitude that reflects the best interests of the Corporation and the community at large.

**SUPERVISION**:

- Supervision and development of small crews and contractors may be required.

**CONDITIONS OF WORK**:

- Work will be carried out in all types of weather conditions while constantly under the eye of the public in municipal parks, city buildings and street side locations.
- This work requires considerable physical effort to work in extreme hot, extreme cold and all types of stormy, humid and wet weather conditions.
- Salary and hours of work as specified in the Collective Agreement between the City of Moncton and CUPE Local 51.