Landscape Technician I, Forestry Pruning

3 weeks ago

Edmonton, Canada City of Edmonton Full time

**Landscape Technician I, Forestry Pruning**

**Job Number***:
**47544**

**_
Looking for a great place to work? A place where our culture means safety, respect, quality and excellence and putting our customer’s interests ahead of our own? _**

**_Then think City of Edmonton - City Operations._**

The Landscape Technician I with Urban Forestry is, in its simplest form, a passionate protector of the urban forest. In this role, you will lend your expertise in all things arboricultural to contractors, citizens and other work areas within the City of Edmonton to ensure compliance with City standards wherever the urban forest may be affected. You will succeed in this role if you can manage your time and tasks well, and have the ability to communicate and collaborate with a variety of different work units.

The Landscape Technicians hired will be responsible for supporting Forestry within the Pruning Team.

Pruning Forestry:

- As a Landscape Technician l hired into a role with the Pruning Forestry team, your position will focus on assisting the pruning team’s Landscape Technician II. Inspecting the quality and completion of both in-house and contract tree maintenance activities and ensuring ground disturbance permits are in place as needed. Duties with this position will include responding to inquiries from citizens, overhead utility tree pruning conflicts, pruning inspections, stump grinding inspections and supporting other teams within urban forestry.

Landscape technician l’s oversee a variety of tasks, including the duties listed below. As an advocate of the urban forest, you will perform a mix of the following:

- Collect data in the field, including tree measurements and assessments, required for potential projects that take place around trees
- Assess tree condition and collect and update data on City trees in GIS software
- Review landscape drawings and maps to determine tree ownership
- Assist with various projects which may include recommendations and tree evaluations for monetary value
- Coordinate contractor work to ensure compliance with City standards and agreements, while advising and/or resolving any discrepancies on the work
- Conduct field inspections and assess the progress and completion of contracted tree work
- Conduct tree assessment and gather information required for completing of police reports and claims
- Ensure compliance with safety and ENVISO requirements
- Assist with the administration of the Corporate Tree Management Policy (C456C) as outlined in its procedures, and track and report any damages to tree assets
- Review landscape plans to ensure arboriculture/landscaping best practices and standards are met
- Respond to public complaints or inquiries, orally or in writing
- Assist with creating educational and engaging content for social media posts, webpages, and workshops
- Assist with delivering educational presentations to a wide variety of demographics to promote the benefits of the urban forest
- Perform related work as required

**Qualifications**:

- Completion of a 2 year technology diploma with an arboricultural emphasis or a related field, including the ability to identify and assess local tree species
- 2 years experience in the landscaping industry
- Knowledge of arboricultural techniques and practices
- Knowledge of methods and standards common to the specifications of contract implementation
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively deal with the public
- Ability to communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing
- Ability to establish priorities and effectively multitask
- Ability to perform light to medium manual labour, such as carrying mínimal equipment to and from various worksite
- Proficiency in using Google Applications, such as Google Documents, Google Sheets and Google Meets
- Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's license (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position
- Embrace the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, and foster an environment that encourages others to do the same
- Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City’s Cultural Commitments, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture
- Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City’s six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. For more information on the City’s leadership competencies, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture
- Applicants may be tested

Assets:

- Knowledge and experience using GIS software, such as AEGIS (ArcGIS) or SLIM
- International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist
- Possession of Standard First Aid and CPR certification
- Experience

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