About this role
Arborist IaRequisition ID: 46913 OrganizationVancouver is consistently ranked as one of the world?s most liveable and environmentally sustainable cities. Recognized among BC?s Top Employers and Canada?s Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver is seeking colleagues who can help advance our core commitments to exceptional public service, sustainability, equity, and an outstanding quality of life for all residents.With a strong commitment to being a City of Reconciliation, we invite you to join our dedicated team and become part of an innovative, inclusive, and engaging workplace. A career with the City of Vancouver and within the broader public service, offers meaningful work where you play a key role in ensuring equitable access to services, upholding ethical governance, and supporting the needs of citizens with integrity and dedication.Main Purpose & Function This is skilled and semiskilled arboriculture work involving pruning, maintenance, planting and removal of boulevard and park trees. Tree pruning and removal is hazardous work performed with minimum supervision.Specific Duties & Responsibilities The Arborist IA is the lead worker responsible for allocating, checking and reviewing the work of an arboriculture operations crew. The successful candidate will respond to enquiries from the general public in the course of carrying out assignments, participate in preparing presentations, public demonstrations and provides on the job training to subordinates in tree care operations. The Arborist IA will also be responsible for performing tree pruning operations around energized hydro lines and pruning boulevard and park trees using power saws, and other hand tools. This position would operate an aerial bucket truck and climb boulevard and park trees when required, using ropes and safety harness, operating a chipping machine as required and occasionally carrying out cabling and bracing. Additional responsibilities include; planting and removing trees as required with using hand tools and mechanized equipment. The Arborist IA will have to lift and transplant established trees to accommodate site modifications, identifies diseased trees or trees that are potentially hazardous to public safety, and undertakes emergency control action as required and informs superiors of situations.QualificationsEducation and Experience: Completion of the tenth school grade plus considerable experience in street tree operations and in the operation of a boom truck, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Experience in the use of climbing equipment and rigging techniques, and in planting and transplanting techniques. Utility Arborist - Certificate of qualification is required. Certification as an Arborist with the International Society of Arboriculture is required. Level I First Aid Certificate is required. Pesticide Applicator?s Certificate when required Power System Safety Certificate is an asset.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Thorough knowledge of arboriculture methods, standards and practices, City and Park Board safety protocols, and arboriculture and utility arboriculture safe work procedures. Considerable knowledge of growth habits and maintenance requirements of various tree species. Working knowledge of arboriculture pests and diseases, and integrated pest management practices. Skill in the use of a variety of power and hand tools used in pruning, planting, removal, cable and bracing, pest control and general tree maintenance Skill in the use of safety harness and ropes used in climbing trees. Skill in the operation and servicing of equipment used in the work and in the use of tools used in minor servicing and repair tasks. Demonstrated ability to perform hazardous climbing and pruning tasks at considerable heights and ability to identify hazardous trees. Ability to perform manual tasks under varying weather conditions. Ability to identify hazardous and diseased trees and to take emergency remedial action. Ability