Landscape Technician Ii - 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

Job Number:49337****_

At the City of Edmonton - Parks & Roads Services, the long-term success of serving our citizens is implemented by the actions of exceptional leaders who exemplify our Cultural Commitments of being Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent.

As a leader in our branch, your role will be to inspire and cultivate our vision and cultural commitments while championing continuous improvement in your area of responsibility.

_**Do you enjoy living in a City that cares about its appearance? Do you want to continue to make Edmonton look world-class?

As a Landscape Technician in Parks and Roads Services you will be responsible for working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders as well as members of the development industry to certify and accept landscaping infrastructure for the City of Edmonton.

These positions are responsible for ensuring that landscaping projects are completed / built to City of Edmonton construction standards; safe, functional, aesthetically pleasing and sustainable.

Other duties of the Landscape Technician II will be to:

Mitigate long term maintenance liabilities
Ensure developer contributed landscaping infrastructure meet all the appropriate requirements prior to acceptance into City inventory
Monitor, approve or reject landscaping infrastructure for internal and external stakeholders or developer contributed assets within a designated geographical area
Design drawing review, provide comments on landscape design circulations from internal and external sources
Review constructed landscaping from a safety, vegetation health (vigour) and ease of maintenance perspective
Inspect overland drainage concerns on Parkland to determine if drainage could create short or longterm impacts that would require immediate or future mitigation
Complete inspection reports to indicate unacceptable items
Delegate the responsibility for action to the appropriate functional business area
Coordinate the remediation process with contractors and in house City of Edmonton Subject Matter Experts

- identify, track and monitor projects that have not achieved acceptable overland grading until completion

Construction and establishment period audit inspections and reports
Perform site visits related to internal or external inquiries, notifications, complaints etc.
Coordinate to provide Construction Completion Certificates (CCC) and Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC) inspections as per servicing agreement requirements
Other duties will be performed as required

Qualifications:

Completion of a twoyear technical diploma, or higher level education in Landscape Technology, Horticulture, Forestry, or a related field
5 years of experience in the landscape industry or parks landscape construction.
Previous experience with landscape inspections is an asset
Construction Management Certificate would be considered an asset
Working knowledge of landscape design, landscape construction, construction survey, construction grading and slopes
Knowledge of landscape and construction techniques and terminology
Knowledge of Edmonton Landscape Design and Construction Standards Volume
Landscaping and Landscaping Inspector Guideline Manual
Excellent communication skills, verbally and in business / technical writing
Attention to detail and the ability to verify and assess documentation
Demonstrated proficiency with Google Applications (Docs, Sheets, Gmail, Calendar)
Proven customer service skills and excellent communication skills
Physical ability and manual dexterity to perform the work of this class
Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's licence (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position
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
Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City's six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. For more information on the City's leadership competencies, please visit
Applicants may be tested

_ Up to 1 temporary full-time positions for up to 11 months_

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week

The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time.

Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance.

Salary:
$ $ Hourly)

Talent Acquisition Consultant:
AW/SG

Classification Title:
Landscape Technician II-8hr

Posting Date:
Apr 3, 2024

Closing Date:
Apr 10, :59:00 PM (MDT)

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