Job Summary

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists with the supervision of seasonal staff.
• Provides information to, and responds to enquiries from, the public regarding tree-related concerns.
• Maintains records related to the operation of the program, Tree Manager system, work order system and related inventories.
• Ensures adherence to safety policies, work procedures, Departmental policies and related legislation.
• Participates in public education and awareness programs related to tree care.
• Participates in work-related safety training programs and staff training and development programs.
• Assists with the development of short- and long-range planning for the maintenance of trees.
• Supports and promotes a safe and positive workplace culture through a variety of initiatives and activities
• Supports and promotes the health and safety of employees in accordance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act & Regulations in addition to the City of Saskatoon's Administrative Health & Safety Policies and departmental procedures
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education.
• Possession of, and the ability to maintain, the Certified Arborist designation from the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA).
• Three years’current tree maintenance experience.
• Successful completion of a recognized tree-climbing course within 6 months of the date of hire.
• Successful completion of or ability to complete successfully within 6 months of date of hire, a recognized aerial lift training course.
• Possession of a valid Saskatchewan Class 5 Driver’s Licence.
• Possession of, or the ability to obtain within six months of the date of hire, a valid Saskatchewan Airbrake Endorsement
• Current driver’s abstract from SGI demonstrating a safe driving record.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid recognized first aid and CPR certificate.
• Thorough knowledge of, and demonstrated ability to identify, woody plant material used in the urban forest.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and apply arboriculture and tree-climbing principles, practices and techniques to the pruning, planting and general maintenance of trees.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize hazardous tree situations, e.g. electrical lines, wasp nests and structural tree weaknesses.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize and recommend control of common insects and diseases affecting trees.
• Ability to operate, and perform minor repairs to, chipper, stump-cutter, tree-spade equipment and to a variety of hand tools and small equipment.
• Ability to work in a cooperative work group.
• Physical ability to perform the assigned duties.