Urban Forester- Community - Edmonton, Canada - City of Edmonton

City of Edmonton

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Edmonton, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

**Urban Forester

Community (Landscape Technician II)**
Job Number:
46883

At the City of Edmonton - City Operations, we strive to help our people achieve their professional and personal goals through an inclusive environment that values everyone's contributions, appreciates diversity of thought, fosters growth and provides continuous opportunities for development.

As a Landscape Technician II in Community Forestry, you will play a critical role in developing and facilitating education and engagement opportunities for Edmontonians and stakeholders.

Providing education on the many benefits of trees and on the goals of the Urban Forestry department will promote the overall preservation and growth of the city's urban forest.

It is through the development of informed key messages, educational campaigns, and promotional materials that Urban Forestry can effectively inform internal and external stakeholders on current practices, policies, and seasonal updates.

Key responsibilities will be to:

Develop effective key messages to provide internal and external stakeholders in relation to the many benefits of Edmonton's urban forest and Urban Forestry current operations, policies, and practices
Develop physical and digital promotional materials to be used as reference guides for stakeholders, citizens, and community groups
Develop and deliver presentations and workshops to share key messages to stakeholder groups
Review and update Urban Forestry webpages, including the maintenance of dashboards and interactive maps
Create engaging content for social media and newsletter articles
Liaison and communicate with multiple stakeholders, both internally and externally
Assist with the development and implementation of new programming and education initiatives as it related to the urban forest
Assist with the planning and facilitation of public events including Arbor Day and National Forest Week
Assist with technical writing on projects related to improvement of and education on Edmonton's urban forest such as grant writing and research opportunities
Assist overseeing and promoting citizenfocused programs, such as the Commemorative Tree, Tree Donation, and Request to Plant programs
Assist with the facilitation and promotion of community tree planting projects, including tracking of tasks, budget, and contractor work
Use best management practices to encourage and implement new methodologies of caring for municipal trees
Work closely with other City internal groups to share goals and operations of the Urban Forestry department
Respond to 311 inquiries relating to the urban forest
Assist with projects related to Urban Forestry portfolios including Planting Forestry, Pruning Forest, Project Forestry, and Community Forestry, as required
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Completion of a 2 year diploma or equivalent in Landscape Design, Urban Forestry, Natural Sciences or a related field from a recognized institute of technology, or Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist Apprenticeship
Minimum of 5 years of experience in landscape construction
Experience overseeing and directing contractors and/or internal staff is an asset
Arborist Certificate through the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) is an asset
Knowledge of landscape and construction techniques, Urban Forestry practices and terminology and knowledge of tree selection for planting sites
Experience in urban forestry or tree planting, including a strong familiarity of local tree species, is an asset
Basic computer skills to complete the assigned work, including experience with Google Applications
Experience with GIS is an asset
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions
Ability to interpret landscape plans and specifications related to the work assigned
Ability to work outofdoors for extended periods and in unfavourable weather conditions as required by the work assigned
Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's licence (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit may be a requirement of this position
Must arrange own transportation to be reimbursed in accordance with City of Edmonton policy. This may require business auto insurance
Compliance with the City of Edmonton's safety standards for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is a requirement for this position
Conduct work in a manner that complies with the requirements set out in the City's Environmental Management System (EMS)
Embrace the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, and foster an environment that encourages others to do the same
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