P1441 - Utility 6 - Arborist - Parks

UTILITY 6 - ARBORIST

Parks - Job # P1441

JOB SUMMARY:

The Utility 6-Arborist will carry out comprehensive arboricultural duties throughout the City of Moncton's urban tree population. Daily climbing of all types of trees under all types of conditions is the primary job function.

The position reports to the Supervisor of Parks.

EDUCATION:

• Graduation from Grade 12 or equivalent .
• Must have one of the following:
  • Post-secondary education from a recognized institution in a relevant college or university degree program.
  • Designated as a Utility Arborist Journeyperson with the Province of New Brunswick
  • Designated as an Arborist Journeyperson with the Province of New Brunswick
• The following certificates and training are required for this position. The successful candidate must have and maintain these qualifications as required for periodic renewal: ISA Certified Arborist Certification, Chainsaw Safety Training, Standard First Aid and CPR, Arboricultural Electrical Safety, Construction Signing & Traffic Control, Bucket Evacuation Safety.
• Must be willing to attend training as required.

EXPERIENCE:

• Must have a minimum of (3) three years of aerial work with a combination of climbing and bucket truck operation.
• Must be knowledgeable and have proven experience with materials and methods required for rigging and removal of mature trees in an urban setting. This includes but is not limited to the use of ropes, cranes, slings, friction brakes and other arboricultural equipment.

LANGUAGE:

• English essential.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be able to work safely and efficiently in and around obstacles such as houses, energized conductors, communication lines, pedestrian traffic, and other forms of urban infrastructure.
• Must have and maintain a level of physical fitness to be able to carry out all aspects of this position.
• Must be knowledgeable and capable of performing aerial rescue operations from a tree climbing and aerial lift scenario.
• Must possess the ability to prepare daily work reports and I.S.A. hazardous tree evaluation forms.
• Must be knowledgeable and abide by the New Brunswick Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Must have a good working knowledge of IPM and its principles as they apply to urban forestry.
• Good working knowledge of Tree Risk Assessment, IPM and PHC as it relates to Urban Forestry and knowledge of Tree Soil Relations.
• Good working knowledge of plants indigenous and introduced to Zone 5b.
• Good working knowledge of acceptable nursery stock as per CNLA specifications (most current edition).
• Good working knowledge of construction practices as they relate to tree care.
• Must be knowledgeable of the New Brunswick Occupational Safety Act.
• Basic computer knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, etc.
• Ability to work safely and efficiently in an aerial working environment both with climbing techniques and with the use of aerial lift devices.
• Must have demonstrated skills and abilities to work around energized power conductors.
• Must have proven technical abilities in rigging and removal in an urban setting.
• Must have good pruning skills as per current ANSI 300 Pruning Standards Best Management Practices for Tree Pruning.
• Basic operation and maintenance of arboricultural and grounds maintenance equipment including but not limited to bucket trucks, chippers, stumpers, saws, tree spades, tractors, Zambonis, 1 ton plow trucks etc.

OTHER:

• Must possess and maintain a valid Class 3E driver's license

CONTACT:

• Must be able to communicate precisely, positively and professionally when responding to inquiries from the public, other municipal departments, government inspectors, contractors, material suppliers and fellow employees.
• Work requires an individual with a positive attitude that reflects the best interests of the Corporation and the community at large.

SUPERVISION:

• Supervision and development of small crews and contractors may be required.

CONDITIONS OF WORK:

• Work will be carried out in all types of weather conditions while constantly under the eye of the public in municipal parks, city buildings and street side locations.
• This work requires considerable physical effort to work in extreme hot, extreme cold and all types of stormy, humid and wet weather conditions.
• Salary and hours of work as specified in the Collective Agreement between the City of Moncton and CUPE Local 51.