Temporary Labourer, Arborist

**Temporary Labourer, Arborist** **(Job # 2025-061-IE)** **Department**:Community Services** **Status: Full Time, Temporary (Up to Six Months)** **Date Posted: June 9, 2025** **Date Closing: June 23, 2025, 4:00 p.m.** **Number of Positions: 1** **Scheduled Hours/Shifts: 40 hours per week** **Salary: $36.721 - $39.835 per hour** **Flexible Working Arrangements: No** **Vacancy Reason: New Position** **WHY Stouffville**: Working for the Town of Stouffville means being a part of one of HRD Canada’s Best Places to Work. Here, we foster a sense of belonging as a tightknit workforce. The Town is dedicated to supporting employees by offering competitive wages, opportunity to participate in OMERS pension plan, complementary gym membership and access to our employee discount program. Join a dedicated team committed to enhancing the Town’s urban forest and green spaces through hands-on arboriculture and parks maintenance. As an Arborist, you’ll play a vital role in tree care, inspections, and community beautification while gaining valuable experience with specialized equipment and contributing to environmental sustainability. This is a great opportunity for individuals pursuing ISA certification and looking to grow their skills in a collaborative, safety-focused municipal setting. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer, supportive of an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and as we grow, it’s important that our workforce reflect the citizens we serve. At the Town, we respect, encourage, and celebrate our diversity. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation. **Position Purpose**: Reporting to the Supervisor of Parks, the Arborist is responsible for executing maintenance activities for trees within the municipal road allowance, right of ways, parks, public open spaces, wood lots and other locations as required; in addition to maintaining the Town wide urban forest programs in accordance with departmental procedures, service levels and provincial/municipal regulations. This position is also responsible for performing various arboriculture tasks including tree pruning, removal, watering, inspections of street trees, woodlots and green spaces, planting and diagnosis of pests and disease; operates various equipment, provides advice and schedules arboriculture activities related to street trees; data collection and record keeping. Additional responsibilities include performing maintenance, construction and/or repair work related to park, open space, water course, and facility areas within the Town including operation of various mowers and equipment, turf/sports field maintenance, park furniture/equipment inspection, maintenance and repair, horticulture/plantings programs, and maintenance, and/or other Parks Division operations; and for providing guidance to and/or assisting with orientation of Parks Divisional seasonal and/or student staff, as assigned. The Arborist will also perform inspections related to resident complaints, monitor contractors as assigned and update Forestry Lead Hand /Supervisor as required. **Qualifications and Requirements**: - Minimum of three years of related urban forestry/municipal experience or education; demonstrated knowledge and experience in the operation and maintenance of urban forestry services including tree identification, tree climbing, aerial rescue, and tree inspections in relations to risk assessment, structural integrity, insect/disease identification, pruning techniques and management. - Integrated Pest Management Accreditation (IPM), Landscape and Forestry Pesticide License. ISA Certified Tree Climber, Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) are considered assets - Ability to operate various tractors, mowers and attachments, spray equipment, associated hand and power tools/equipment, pick-up truck/tractor with plow, and front-end loader. - Ability to competently operate various equipment related to arboriculture, trucks, brush chippers, stump grinders, saws, ropes and rigging. - Must be available to work evenings and weekends, as scheduled. - Valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s License in good standing. Ontario Class "D" Driver's license, with "Z" air brake endorsement, in good standing is considered an asset. Good working knowledge of the OHSA and Highway Traffic Act. - Ability to interpret aerial photos and GIS maps. - Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, computerized work management/monitoring systems; app-based arboriculture software programs; tree inventory programs and other related databases systems and programs. - Good organizational, interpersonal, communication and prioritization skills, including good judgement and sound safety practices - Ability to competently operate various equipment related to arboriculture activities, road maintenance and park maintenance. - Ability to communicate with all levels of staff, government, elected officials, suppliers, contract services