Landscape Technician I, Urban Forestry - Edmonton, Canada - City of Edmonton

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Landscape Technician I, Urban Forestry up to 11 months

Job Number:

46533

Looking for a great place to work? A place where our culture means safety, respect, quality and excellence and putting our customer's interests ahead of our own? Then think City of Edmonton - City Operations.

The Landscape Technician I with Urban Forestry is, in its simplest form, a passionate protector of the urban forest.

In this role, you will lend your expertise in all things arboricultural to contractors, citizens and other work areas within the City of Edmonton to ensure compliance with City standards wherever the urban forest may be affected.

You will succeed in this role if you can manage your time and tasks well, and have the ability to communicate and collaborate with a variety of different work units.

The Landscape Technicians hired will be responsible for supporting Forestry within its main working units - Planting, Pruning, Community, Projects.

These working units are briefly summarized below:

Planting Forestry:

As a Landscape Technician hired into a role with the Planting Forestry team, your main role will be focused on maintaining the GIS tree inventory, assessing the condition of Boulevard and Open Space Trees, overseeing contract tree work (may include tree watering, planting or other tree work), and supporting urban forestry in many other areas.

Pruning Forestry:

As a Landscape Technician hired into a role with the Pruning Forestry team, your position will focus on assisting the pruning team's Landscape Technician II. Inspecting the quality of both in house and contract tree maintenance activities. Duties with this position will include responding to inquiries from citizens, overhead utility tree pruning conflicts, pruning inspections, stump grinding inspections and supporting other teams within urban forestry.

Community Forestry:

The Community Forestry team is focused on providing educational and engaging opportunities for Edmontonians to learn more about the benefits of the urban forest and to take part in stewardship activities and planting opportunities. This team also oversees the inventory and assessment of Edmonton's tree inventory.

Project Forestry:

The Project team are primarily consultants for projects impacting City Trees. Through tree valuations, evaluations, construction projects and design reviews, Urban Forest Technicians provide expertise in working around trees from the design processes through to construction completion. This includes working with other groups to develop and implement construction plans to consider all tree protection/preservation requirements. This team administers the Corporate Tree Management Policy (C456C) and Public Tree Permit.

Each of these units oversees a variety of tasks, including the duties listed below.

As an advocate of the urban forest, you will perform a mix of the following:

Collect data in the field, including tree measurements and assessments, required for potential projects that take place around trees
Assess tree condition and collect data on City trees in GIS software
Review landscape drawings and maps to determine tree ownership
Assist with various projects which may include recommendations and tree evaluations for monetary value
Coordinate contractor work to ensure compliance with City standards and agreements, while advising and/or resolving any discrepancies on the work
Conduct field inspections and assess the progress and completion of contracted tree work
Conduct tree assessment and gather information required for completing of police reports and claims
Ensure compliance with safety and ENVISO requirements
Assist with the administration of the Corporate Tree Management Policy (C456C) as outlined in its procedures, and track and report any damages to tree assets
Review tree protection plans as they relate to the Public Tree Permit
Review landscape plans to ensure arboriculture/landscaping best practices and standards are met
Respond to public complaints or inquiries, orally or in writing
Assist with creating educational and engaging content for social media posts, webpages, and workshops
Assist with delivering educational presentations to a wide variety of demographics to promote the benefits of the urban forest
Assist with facilitating communitydriven planting programs
Assist with the annual tree health and inventory assessment
Perform related work, as required

Qualifications:

Completion of a 2 year technology diploma with an arboricultural emphasis or a related field, including the ability to identify and assess local tree species
2 years experience in the landscaping industry
Knowledge of arboricultural techniques and practices
Knowledge of methods and standards common to the specifications of contract implementation
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively deal with the public
Ability to communicate