Tree Climber - Kitchener, ON, Canada - City of Kitchener
Description
Temporary Full Time for approximately 6 months)Temporary Full-Time
As the largest municipality in Waterloo Region, Kitchener continues to be poised for development and growth, enhancing its reputation as a leader in city-building and innovation, with nationally recognized strategies to build its neighbourhoods, its digital infrastructure and its diverse economy.
The Arborist works collaboratively with other Forestry team members to perform year-round urban tree care using a variety of techniques and arboriculture equipment.
This position performs routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment and is involved in full cycle of tree care from planting pruning, maintenance and removals.
Perform a variety of tasks in a team environment, related to tree care including but not limited to planting, pruning, and removing trees using various equipment/machinery and climbing techniques.
Must hold a Chainsaw Operator Certificate or License.
Experience in proper care and operation of Forestry related equipment including Chipper, Stumper, Chipper Truck and Aerial device.
Experience in climbing techniques and necessary apparatus (subject the testing).
~ The City of Kitchener is committed to an equity-driven, inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free recruitment and selection process, and to ensuring our workforce reflects the full diversity of the community we serve. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.
Please note that as per Human Resources Policy HUM-HIR-110, "Employment of Relatives of Staff Members and Elected Officials":
"The immediate relatives of staff of the Human Resources Division, all Directors, General Managers, or the Chief Administrative Officer and Elected Officials shall not be employed by the City in any capacity.
The immediate relatives of all other Management personnel shall not be employed where such employment would be:
within the same Department in the case of permanent full-time, temporary full-time and part-time classifications.
within the same Division in the case of students."
40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Kitchener Operations Facility
51 per hour