Arboriculture Lead Hand

Arboriculture Lead Hand

Competition No: 2026-186

Duration: Regular Full Time

Salary: $43.25/hour

Schedule: 80 hours bi-weekly; Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Special Notes: Normal for CUPE 23 Outside Division Collective Agreement

Last Updated: 7/23/26

This position works in the Urban Forestry organizational unit. This is skilled and semi-skilled arboricultural work below the journeyperson level in leading and participating in the work of a crew engaged in pruning, maintaining, planting, removing and falling boulevard and park trees. An incumbent of this class prunes park and boulevard trees from ground level, elevated platforms and within the crowns of trees as reached through the use of ladders and/or ropes and safety harness, using power saws and related arboriculture tree care tools and equipment; and performs tasks related to tree planting, tree removal, pest management and young tree culture. An incumbent of this class also acts as a crew leader in providing site direction, including making work allocations, checking work progress, reviewing work, keeping time records, training and taking general responsibility for the work of the crew and for public safety, while avoiding damage to private property, water courses and wild animal habitat. Considerable independence of judgement is exercised in the work which may entail hazardous conditions. Assignments are received orally or in writing from a supervisor who checks the work during progress or upon completion for attainment of desired objectives and the maintenance of desired standards. Performs related work as required. 

Qualifications include completion of Grade 12 supplemented by courses related to tree care and maintenance, and completion of a recognized Tree Trimmer/Climber course, plus in-service training related to the work, and sound related work experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Considerable knowledge of the methods, practices, safety precautions, materials, tools and equipment used in arboricultural work, including those related to pruning, removal, planting, and young tree culture. Sound knowledge of tree pests and diseases and of methods for their control; ability to perform hazardous climbing, pruning, falling and removal tasks at considerable heights above the ground. The incumbent will have the ability to carry out work according to oral and written instructions with a minimum of supervision; ability to supervise and review the work of subordinates performing semi-skilled and unskilled tasks and to provide training to same; ability to prepare and maintain records related to the work; skill in the use and care of equipment and tools used in the work. Certification to the BC Faller Training Standard (BCFTS) is an asset. A Tree Risk Assessor Certificate, ISA Certification, and BC Class 5 Driver’s Licence with Air Brake Endorsement are required.

Please apply online by August 4, 2026 . 

Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview. Please contact People and Culture at View phone number on civicjobs.ca if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online at . We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted

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