Leadhand Arborist - Toronto, Canada - City of Toronto

City of Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job ID: 39605

Job Category:
Parks & Natural Resources

Division & Section:
Parks, Forestry & Recreation, PFR UF Urban Forestry Operations

Work Location:
Various, please see below

Job Type & Duration:9 Permanent Full-Time Vacancies, 5 Temporary Full-Time Vacancies

Hourly Rate:
$37.34

Hours & Shift Information:
Monday to Friday, 7:00am - 3:00pm, 40 hours per week

Affiliation:
L416 Outside

Number of Positions Open: 14

Posting Period: 10-APR-2024 to 01-MAY-2024

Location and Shift Information:

# of Positions

Location

Job Type
Booth Ave, Toronto, ON M4M 2M2- Permanent Toryork Dr, Toronto, ON M9L 1X9- Permanent Kipling Ave, Toronto, M8V 4B7- Permanent Ridgetop Rd, Toronto M1P 4W9- Permanent Nashdene Rd, Toronto, M1V 2V2- Temporary - Until December 31, Rockcliffe Blvd, Toronto, ON M6N 3T4- Temporary - Until December 31, Ridgetop Rd, Toronto, M1P 4W9- Temporary - Until December 31, Esther Shiner Blvd, Toronto, M2K 3A6- Temporary - Until December 31, 2024
Major Responsibilities:

Directs staff and performs work involved in the care and culture of trees
Organizes assigned work such that it is completed in an efficient and expeditious manner. This includes determining the necessary materials and equipment
Complies with and enforces all legislation and City policies and practices, reporting deficiencies and provides on the job instruction, when necessary, regarding working procedures, equipment operation and Health & Safety standards
Provides training to staff on all aspects of the operation, and provides feedback on performance
Completes and ensures Daily Work Activity Report/Log are completed both manually and/or electronically, pre and post trip inspections are completed and any deficiencies are reported to their supervisor
Ensures daily, weekly, monthly inspections and maintenance of vehicles and equipment are completed per manufactures instructions and documented
Makes tree maintenance recommendations
Completes visual tree inspections and records inspection manually or using mobile electronic devices in a work order management system
Ensures proper procedures, documentation and reporting of incidents/accidents that occur in the workplace
Works at various heights, including work in proximity to energized conductors, performing tree maintenance and tree removal, using aerial devices and manual climbing; using approved climbing and safety equipment and techniques
Directs, monitors and assists those working at heights in the handling of ropes for rigging
Drives/operates/inspects and ensures proper maintenance of various equipment, including but not limited to: dump truck (max 4600 kg), aerial device, knuckle boom (under 7200 kg), brush chipper, stump grinder, skid steer, tractor/loader, trailer (under 4600 kg), backhoe, chain saw, motorized pole saw and other associated equipment and hand tools
Handles/loads/chips brush and wood using proper lifting techniques
Liaises with the public to address work site and tree maintenance issues
Directs and ensures worksite complies with Ontario Traffic Manual, Book 7, Temporary Conditions
Performs other related duties as assigned

Key Qualifications:

Your resume must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

Certificate or diploma in Arboriculture, Forestry or related discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Extensive experience in all types of arboricultural work including pruning, removal, stumping and newly planted tree maintenance.
Experience leading, training and supervising staff engaged in pruning and removal of trees.
Experience climbing trees and operating aerial devices.
Experience in the care and safe operation of chain saws, motorized pole saws, brush chippers, knuckle boom (under 7200 kg), stump grinders, aerial devices, associated vehicles, and equipment and hand tools.
Must possess Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (formally known as Electrical Utilities Safety Association of Ontario) certificate for Safety in Line Clearing Operations and Toronto Hydro Core Certificate or equivalent
Must possess and be able to maintain a valid Province of Ontario, Class "D" Driver's License with "Z" endorsement and must qualify for and be able to obtain a City's Operator's Permit.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

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