Arboricultural Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Arboricultural Specialist to join our team at Ville de Côte Saint-Luc. As a key member of our urban forestry department, you will play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing the city's green spaces.

• Collaboration and Data Management: Work closely with our Geomatics and Information System Division to update our computerized inventory of public trees. Prepare reports, collect technical information, and maintain a comprehensive database.
• Tree Health Assessment: Evaluate the health and environmental conditions of trees and plants. Conduct on-site inspections, diagnose issues, and recommend appropriate corrective actions or treatments based on risk factors.
• Community Engagement: Act as a liaison between various city departments and the public. Manage our website, social media, and intranet to keep citizens informed and engaged in tree-related activities.
• Disease Prevention: Contribute to the development of strategies for screening and preventing tree diseases, ensuring the preservation of our urban forests. Establish an annual treatment program.
• Citizen Support: Respond to inquiries and requests from citizens, meeting with them to provide information and clarify issues, offering potential solutions.
• Research and Problem Solving: Conduct research to obtain necessary information for problem resolution and responses to various requests from different stakeholders.
• Ownership Determination: Identify tree and plant ownership through land survey reports, field measurements, and other sources of information, facilitating work and regulatory compliance.
• Contract Oversight: Monitor contracts related to tree pruning and treatment, ensuring work is performed in accordance with established standards.
• Committee Participation: Participate in Public Works Department committees when necessary to share information and contribute to decisions relevant to your field of expertise.
• Reporting and Analysis: Generate reports, statistics, and other documentation as required by management to provide insights and track activities.
• Planning and Documentation: Develop development plans, create technical specifications, draft sketches, and prepare tables and reports pertaining to your field.
• Damage Assessment: Assist in preparing files for claims related to damage caused by trees. Assess the damage, determine replacement or removal costs, and support the resolution process.
• Reforestation Program: Contribute to the development of a tree planting and reforestation program, enhancing the greenery in our community.
• Regulatory Compliance: Prepare requests for certificates of authorization to relevant organizations, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
• Grant Applications: Collaborate on grant applications related to your area of expertise, securing funding for tree-related initiatives.
• Training and Mentorship: Assist and instruct team members in various techniques related to tree care, fostering skill development.
• Environmental Collaboration: Work closely with our Sustainable Environment division on specific projects and initiatives.
• Summer Student Supervision: Provide leadership by supervising summer students, delivering training, evaluating their work, and contributing to their professional development.

• Education: Hold a college diploma (DEC) in arboriculture, landscaping, agronomy, or other relevant techniques.
• Experience: Two (2) to three (3) years of experience relevant to the position.
• Skills and Knowledge: Good knowledge of office and/or field geomatics tools of Esri's ArcGis platform; knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite; hold a valid and recognized driver's license required for the job; hold a safety card for construction sites; knowledge of horticulture (asset); excellent knowledge of written and spoken French.