Program Technician

4 days ago

Edmonton, Canada City of Edmonton Full time

**Program Technician - Root for Trees** up to 9 months

**Job Number***:
**45236**

**_
Do you care_**_ about planting trees for Edmonton’s Urban Forest?_

**_Are you looking_**_ to motivate volunteers across diverse communities?_

**_Do you enjoy_**_ being outside?_

Looking for a great place to work? A place where our culture means safety, respect, quality, excellence and putting our customers’ interests ahead of our own? Then think of the City of Edmonton.

Spend your summer outside supporting the Root for Trees initiative, as well as other beautification programs. Some duties include: promoting and marketing our programs and special events over social media, coordinating planting materials and volunteers, and presenting programs to the public. You will succeed in this role if you are a quick and passionate learner, and have excellent time management and organizational skills.

Some of your duties on the path to expanding our urban forest include:

- Support the Program Coordinator and the Program Lead in delivering the Root for Trees Initiative to the public through our programs, and special events
- Facilitate volunteer planting programs and deliver quality educational programming and activities to audiences of diverse ages, backgrounds and capabilities
- Assist with the following technical and operational aspects of the Root for Trees Initiative, including: completing required paperwork, preparing and transporting plant stock, shovels and gloves, preparing the planting site through accurate mapping and staking, tracking plant material usage and participant attendance, identifying weeds, native trees, shrubs and wildflowers, conducting plant health surveys and supporting other program needs as required
- Maintain materials, equipment and vehicles used for program and event delivery
- Ensure volunteer work during planting programs and special events is completed on time and safely
- Conduct field level hazard assessments at planting locations and deliver tailored safety talks and planting demonstrations to volunteer groups, being mindful of inclusive practices
- Research content for educational activities, promotional material, websites and social media, ensuring an inclusive lens
- Assist the Program Coordinator and Program Lead with special event logistics and implementation
- Other related duties as required

**Qualifications**:

- Completion of Grade 12. Equivalencies in education/experience may be considered
- Degree and/or diploma program in environmental sciences/studies, forestry, agriculture, horticulture, botany, biological sciences, recreation, education or related field is an asset
- Experience delivering/presenting educational and/or recreational programs is an asset
- Experience working in customer service, or with volunteers and/or the general public is a requirement
- Plant identification skills and experience in horticulture or plant care is an asset
- Experience driving a truck and trailer is an asset
- Physical ability and manual dexterity to perform the assigned tasks and duties of the position, including repetitive, daily manual labor of loading plant stock into the truck box/trailer and planting trees in rugged terrain and variable weather/environmental conditions
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Experience using Google Applications is an asset
- Strong written, oral, presentation and web-based communication skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Strong time management and organization skills
- Possession of valid Standard First Aid and CPR Level C is a requirement of this position
- Experience with diverse communities, promoting inclusive practices, demonstrating service excellence and knowledge of other languages is an asset
- 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
- Hire is dependent on Police Information Check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton, and there may be a cost associated with this requirement
- Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's license (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position
- Applicants may be tested

For more information, please refer to our COVID-19 Vaccination Policy (bit.ly/3lKwb6j) and COVID-19 Vaccination Procedure (bit.ly/39BICMt).

**_Up to 12 temporary full-time positions for up to 9 months in duration_**

**Hours of Work**: 40 hours per week. Shifts are variable throughout the week. Must be available for: regular weeken

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