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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada City of Vancouver Full time
Main Purpose & Function

This is a skilled and semi-skilled arboriculture position involving pruning, maintenance, planting, and removal of boulevard and park trees. The role requires working at heights and performing hazardous tasks with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead worker responsible for allocating, checking, and reviewing the work of an arboriculture operations crew.
  • Respond to public inquiries and participate in preparing presentations, public demonstrations, and on-the-job training for subordinates.
  • Perform tree pruning operations around energized hydro lines, prune boulevard and park trees using power saws and hand tools, and operate an aerial bucket truck and climb trees when required.
  • Plant and remove trees as needed, using hand tools and mechanized equipment.
  • Identify diseased trees or those potentially hazardous to public safety and undertake emergency control actions as required.
Qualifications

Education and Experience:

  • Completion of the tenth school grade plus considerable experience in street tree operations and boom truck operation, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
  • Experience in climbing equipment and rigging techniques, and planting and transplanting techniques.
  • Utility Arborist – Certificate of qualification is required.
  • Level I First Aid Certificate is required.
  • Pesticide Applicator's Certificate when required.
  • Power System Safety Certificate is an asset.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Thorough knowledge of arboriculture methods, standards, and practices, City and Park Board safety protocols, and arboriculture and utility arboriculture safe work procedures.
  • Considerable knowledge of growth habits and maintenance requirements of various tree species.
  • Working knowledge of arboriculture pests and diseases, and integrated pest management practices.
  • Skill in the use of power and hand tools used in pruning, planting, removal, cable and bracing, pest control, and general tree maintenance.
  • Skill in the use of safety harness and ropes used in climbing trees.
  • Skill in the operation and servicing of equipment used in the work and in the use of tools used in minor servicing and repair tasks.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform hazardous climbing and pruning tasks at considerable heights and identify hazardous trees.
  • Ability to perform manual tasks under varying weather conditions.
  • Ability to identify hazardous and diseased trees and take emergency remedial action.
  • Ability to understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions with a minimum of supervision.
  • Ability to assign, check, and review the work of subordinates performing semi-skilled and unskilled tasks; participate in conducting performance reviews for same.
  • Ability to keep records related to work performed.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates.
  • Ability to meet the public and answer a variety of questions regarding tree management activities, and participate in preparing presentations and public demonstrations.
Driver's License and Record Checks

A current and valid Class 5 BC Driver's License or higher and a Satisfactory National Safety Code driving record 5 years accumulation of no more than 9 points, not in excess of 3 points per single year 3 years accumulation of no more than 1 preventable work-related driving or equipment operating accident in any single year Employees who do not demonstrate a satisfactory driving record will have their application reviewed in more detail