ISA Certified Arborist

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As a Certified Arborist I, you will be maintaining our Urban Forest with best practices in pruning, maintenance and plant health care. Some key responsibilities will be to:

Ensure safety, structural development and health of trees by utilizing hand, power, hydraulic tools and aerial lift units

Ensure trees are free of broken, crossing/rubbing branches, dead/diseased wood and damaged wood

Remove and/or pile branches and brush

Provide proper clearances above roads and sidewalks, from traffic signs, streetlights, buildings and other trees

"Train" trees to maintain a shape that is consistent with characteristics of its species

Ensure sidewalk and street clearance as well as accommodating park settings

Attend to storm-damaged trees (usually broken or split limbs)

Remove of tree stakes as necessary

Remove adventitious growth (water sprouts & suckers) as required

Bolt, cable and brace in non-complex situations

Thin tree crown to limit stress on the portion of trunk weakened by the cavity or an injury

Perform surgeries by tracing damaged wood with a surgery knife rounding the margins

Remove small and large trees following directions from Parks Leader and Arborist II

Chip trees as required

Know how to use chipping equipment safely and how to maintain chipping schedules

Complete structural risk assessments

Identify tree pests and diseases and identify tree health care issues in the early stages

Work on public complaints (tree problems and concerns) and attend to tree work generated by requests/complaints

Other related duties as required

Completion of grade 12 or GED

Current International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certification as a Certified Arborist

3 Years of urban tree care experience

Demonstrated ability and completion of mandatory training in: Chainsaw Operations, Ground Worker Operations, Tree Risk Hazard Assessment, Tree Felling, Tree Pest and Disease Management, Ropes/Knots/Rigging, Bolting and Cabling, Pruning, Barricading, Flagman, Fall Protection, and Electrical Awareness

Fall arrest certificate is an asset

Tree Risk Assessment Qualified is an asset

Standard or Emergency First Aid including Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate

WHMIS

Valid Alberta Class 3 driver’s licence with Air Brakes Endorsement (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position

Demonstrate service excellence, embracing diversity and promoting inclusiveness

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

Applicants may be tested

The City of Edmonton is committed to inclusive, respectful and equitable workplaces that represent the communities we serve. We continuously improve our systems, policies and practices to remove barriers and ensure our employees, in all their diversity, can succeed. We value applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourage you to apply. To learn more, see the Art of Inclusion: Our Diversity and Inclusion Framework here:

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Up to 1 temporary full-time position up to 11 months

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week

Salary: $33.038 (Hourly); $68,983.340 (Annually)

Talent Acquisition Consultant: AM/RA

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