Planting Arborist II Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 50984)

Description

As an Arborist II you will be working within Urban Forestry to plan and direct tree planting operations. You will take on a lead role in the training/mentoring of Labourers in order to ensure the proper skills and abilities are developed to meet the requirements and standards of the City.

What will you do?

• Review tree vacancies and determine routing sites for the planting of trees and using appropriate species of trees for specific locations/size restraints
• Field lead planting daily operations—including on-site supervision and site inspections. Direction will encompass the planting of trees, placement of soil and wood chips as well as the placement of stakes, braces, guys, and similar supports as required
• Guide the compliments of equipment—such as the tree spade, or an auger, the loader or tractor, the tandem dump truck, and 2 to 5 Ton trucks and trailers
• Mark locations in the field, mapping, and coordinating with stakeholders on site (when required)
• Coordinate stake pulling/tie wire
• Track hired equipment and sign off on work completed
• Coordinate with a nursery for soil and planting material, including loading
• Coordinate with Forestry crews for mulch delivery
• Where required, repair turf and ground damage caused by operations
• Visit sites before planting to verify stumps have been removed and underground utilities are located/daylighted
• Plan and coordinate laydown/staging areas adjacent to work sites. This includes cleanup of sites and moving between sites
• Provide updated planting information for inventory updates, including updating data in a Geographical Information System
• Track and update stake locations, nursery information, and watering details for coordination of tree work in suitable formats, through Davey Tree Keeper, Google Sheets
• Maintain planting schedules
• When required, performs tasks (or directs the tasks) associated with tree maintenance and labourer activities
• Inspect and assess trees for pests and diseases, injuries, or growth forms and prescribe treatments to address issues
• Conduct structural risk assessments
• Assist in the preparation of written responses communicate directly to inquiries from the public and attend to work generated by requests/complaints
• Operation and maintenance of arboricultural equipment such as trucks and trailers, power saws, stump cutters, chippers, augers, pole pruners, handsaws, and pole saws
• Perform other related duties associated with arboriculture as required