Arborist (Up to 2) - 23-u029 - Langley, Canada - Township of Langley

Township of Langley

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Langley, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Join a "Community of Communities" - the Township of Langley, home to approximately 150,000 residents, is committed to providing progressive business, housing, and recreational opportunities, while balancing its unique mix of urban growth and rural beauty.

A truly fun and beautiful place to work, the Township of Langley offers competitive salaries, excellent benefit packages, municipal pension plan, employee wellness programs and opportunities for professional development and career growth.

The Township of Langley is currently recruiting for up to two regular full-time Arborists to join our team of professionals in the Engineering Division, Parks Operations Department.

Reporting to the Trees, Trails, Horticulture and Natural Areas Superintendent, in this unionized position you will be expected to perform a variety of arboricultural operations on Township properties.

The Township is home to a vibrant urban tree canopy and natural areas and as an expert, you will participate in the continued management of these valued areas where communities and wildlife thrive.

Responsibilities:

Inspect and identify diseased trees or trees posing an actual/potential hazard to public safety, determine remedial action and undertake emergency action, and write tree risk reports as required
Assign, supervise and participate in the work of a small group of employees involved in pruning, planting, watering, fertilizing, treating and removing trees
Respond to and answer a variety of questions from the public on arboricultural matters
Administer the tree protection bylaw, investigate complaints and take appropriate remedial action
Develop and issue work requests to contractors for specific arboricultural tasks, and oversee the work accordingly
Perform related work as required

Qualifications:

Completion of a Degree or Diploma program in Arboriculture, Horticulture or Urban Forestry including or supplemented by courses in arboriculture or a related apprenticeship program, plus sound related experience, or an equivalent combination of training or experience
Thorough knowledge of the methods, practices, materials, tools and equipment used in arboricultural and urban forestry work
Considerable knowledge of tree species, diseases and integrated pest management methods and the ability to direct and oversee the work of employees and contractors engaged in arboricultural work
Ability to communicate effectively with members of the public and answer questions related to arboricultural work
BC Pesticide Applicator's License (Landscape) is considered an asset

Certification as an Arborist with the International Society of Arboriculture
Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ) with the International Society of Arboriculture

The CUPE rate of pay for this position is $37.67 per hour (2020 rates), plus benefits. The hours of work are Monday to Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm.

If you wish to pursue this exciting career in a growing community, please visit to apply.

Internal closing date for this competition: February 27, 2023

External closing date for this competition: March 9, 2023