Landscape Technician I, Urban Forestry Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 51335)

Description

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, you will assist with coordinating open space and boulevard tree planting, 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 with inspecting the quality of both inhouse 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. This team also facilitates community-driven tree planting programs such as Request to Plant, Commemorative Trees, Tree Donation, and Grow Together. Additionally, this team oversees the GIS tree inventory and completes health assessments of Edmonton's open space and boulevard 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.

What will you do?

• 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 community-driven planting programs
• Assist with the annual tree health and inventory assessment
• Perform related work, as required