Arborist I

An Arborist 1 is responsible for overseeing a team of arborists who perform a variety of arboricultural functions on all city-owned trees ensuring industry standard techniques and processes are adhered to . Their duties combine leadership, technical expertise, safety enforcement, and client communication.

• Direct daily operations of the forestry operation crew on job sites

• Directing and monitoring how work is performed,

• Managing available resources such as staff and equipment

• Deciding on and arranging for equipment to be used on a job site

• Dealing with residents' concerns, complaints, escalations and educate public on proper forestry practices.

• Ensuring and monitoring that all job sites are safe, staff are wearing PPE, working safely and all relevant paperwork completed

• Dealing directly with workers' complaints, or

directing staff and other resources to address health and safety concerns.

• Assigns tasks and ensures efficient workflow.

• Trains and mentors crew members, parks staff and students.

• Participate in recruitment process.

• Ensure assigned vehicles, equipment and tools are maintained, operated safely and ready for use.

• Maintains records of work completed, equipment used, and crew hours.

• Coordinates with office staff for scheduling and reporting.

• Provide ad hoc assistance on projects/initiatives within the unit/team.

• Must adhere to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations (Construction & Industrial) and the Ministry of Transportation Ontario Traffic Manual (Book 7) Highway Traffic Act.

• Comply with relevant City policies.

• Required to participate in an on call 24/7 rotation throughout the year, including storm management after hours service

• ISA certified or ISA tree worker designation or must be able to obtain within 3 months of posting

• Knowledge of Arboriculture practices (International Society of Arboriculture standards);

• Knowledge of Health & Safety Act & Highway Traffic Act;

• Valid Ontario class DZ license, in good standing

• Must be able to obtain a driver's abstract at your own expense

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in arboriculture field;

• Crew lead/supervisory experience

• High degree of knowledge of pruning, maintenance and removal of trees, advanced technical rigging and roping, electrical utility safety rules, use of chainsaw, chipper, stumper, crane, climbing and aerial devices;

• Ability to work at great heights, climbing and operating various sizes/weights of equipment

• Work around energized apparatus; following Electrical Utility Safety Rules;

• High attention to detail

• Working in all weather conditions

• Must be physically capable of performing all forestry related tasks

• Must demonstrate effective communication skills, both oral and written, administration skills, time management skills and the ability to work within a team

• Show commitment to personal growth, development and leadership

• Contributes to building and being part of a positive culture

• 0-8 ton crane License considered an asset.

• TRAQ qualification considered and asset

• IHSA line clearing Safety Awareness Certification considered an asset.

• Book 7 traffic control training considered an asset.

• Working at Heights considered an asset.