Seasonal - Urban Forest Technician - Invasive

3 months ago

Oakville, Canada Town of Oakville Full time

**Job Details**:
Temporary Full Time (CUPE 136T)

**Posting Status**:
Open to all current Town of Oakville employees and external applicants

**Duration**:
1 seasonal contract position available, lasting approximately 4 months, ending in December.

**Closing Date**:
Applications for this position must be received at oakville.ca by no later than 11:59 pm on **September 13, 2024.**

Responsibilities include: inspecting, diagnosing and treating trees and invasive plants in urban areas. The functions performed in this position are in accordance with established procedures and practices. Work is checked and reviewed during the performance of these responsibilities.

**Responsibilities**:

- Inspect and diagnose insect, disease, and structural issues from service requests on town street trees and in woodland areas and make recommendations on appropriate treatments
- Application of herbicides and insecticides
- Removal of egg masses from street trees and assessment of LDD Moth infestation level
- Assist with the removal of dead trees; perform minor pruning with hand saw or pruning pole for residents
- Audit contractors performing arboricultural and regeneration work and invasive species management
- Use Town of Oakville asset management software (CityWorks), to search data and create work orders
- Submit and maintain records regarding all activities including work orders, schedules, and student timesheets
- Schedule tree relocation, replacement, regeneration site maintenance
- Assist with scheduling and overseeing public tree planting events.
- Ensure safety of summer students
- Supervise part-time staff and instruct all support staff in the safe and efficient use, care and maintenance of all tools and equipment and arboricultural practices;
- Performs maintenance on small stature and young trees and removal of woody invasive plants from the ground with specialized equipment including chainsaws, pole saws, brush saw and chipper
- Perform other duties as assigned

**Qualifications**:

- A Certificate or Diploma in Arboriculture or Forestry from a recognized institution and a certificate in the Trade of Arborist (Provincial designation and or be an ISA certified arborist) or an equivalent in education and experience.
- Ontario Exterminators License, with forestry and landscape modules.
- Chainsaw safety training
- Applicants must have a minimum of 3 years of practical experience in urban forestry.
- Must possess mechanical aptitude an understanding of the Highway Traffic Act and knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Demonstrated effective communication, both oral and written, customer service skills
- Proficient time management skills and flexibility in adjusting between a variety of duties. Ability to work with limited supervision and to work as part of a team.
- Must hold and provide a copy of a valid and unrestricted Ontario Driver’s Licence Class G minimum (standard and automatic transmission) with a driving record that demonstrates responsible and safe driving behaviour. Note: Applicants with 6 or more points are ineligible for consideration. The successful applicant, who is a new hire, will be required to provide the Corporation with a current drivers abstract (no older than 30 days) and pass a Town administered road test as a condition of employment.
- Must be willing to work a 40-hour workweek in varying weather conditions and be available to work a rotating shift, including weekend shifts as required.
- Must be physically fit. Demonstrations of the foregoing qualifications may be required through written, oral and practical examinations.

**DATED**:August 30, 2024

**We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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