We are looking for a Forestry Technician to support the implementation and operationalization of Kitchener’s Sustainable Urban Forest Strategy with a focus on ensuring that the City’s urban forest asset of 70,000+ street and park trees, as well as 1000+ hectares of natural areas are managed for longevity and continue to provide benefits to future generations.
The Forestry Technician plays a key role within the Forestry team by actively participating and being involved on various urban forestry projects and performing work ranging from inspections and monitoring associated with the City’s tree planting program, stump removal program and other tree maintenance tenders/contracts, to performing site inspections to identify risks and hazards on City road reconstruction and development projects in support of resource protection and tree conservation goals, and the review and inspections of trees planted in new subdivisions and on City-led Park development and rehabilitation projects. This position will act as the primary lead on the City’s on-going inventory of City trees along streets and in parks by measuring and assessing tree health, structure and risk (level I and II) and through this daily work will also identify, monitor, survey for and help with treatment techniques for urban forestry pest populations and tree diseases.
You might be interested in this role if:
- You have a passion for protecting, conserving, and growing Kitchener’s tree canopy while connecting people with the trees in an urban environment.
- You are enthusiastic about field work, data collection standards and best practices and enjoy working outdoors in various seasons.
- You are an urban forestry professional with experience on a wide range of projects and a strong technical background as well as good interpersonal skills that allow you to work in a team environment and communicate with the general public in a professional and efficient manner.
- You thrive in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment and can continuously adapt to new challenges while being involved in various projects.
You are:
- A collaborative team player able to work across divisions and departments.
- A person who strives on being accurate, is attentive to detail and loves to continuously learn about the urban forestry profession through hands-on experience.
- Able to work independently with minimal direction when performing data collection and inventory.
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
•2-year degree or diploma in Forestry, Arboriculture, Environmental Studies, or an associated field
•Must be an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist in good standing and possess an ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) or able to obtain it in 12 months.
Minimum Experience & Requirements
•Valid MTO G class driver’s license in good standing.
•Must provide Drivers Abstract at your own expense as a condition of employment.
- Minimum 2 years of related experience.
Candidates that demonstrate direct experience in forestry projects within a municipal or similar setting are preferred.
•Must have strong knowledge of tree risk assessment necessary to evaluate tree risk and collect detailed information about specific tree parts, defects, targets or site conditions.
•Must have a sound understanding and familiarity with tree biology and mechanics that affect tree risk.
•Knowledge of tree identification, disease and pest identification, tree appraisal and evaluations.
•Must have strong technical field skills and an experience following set protocols and processes to ensure data accuracy and consistency.
•Ability to work independently, schedule daily tasks and prioritize requests and information.
•Must have in-depth knowledge of personal computer systems and competence in working with job-related software applications related to word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and inventory and maintenance management systems; experience with GIS considered an asset.
•Must have exceptional interpersonal skills and an ability to deal with a wide variety of people.
•Must have demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communication skills.
•Must have the ability to participate as an effective team member and be reliable with a good attitude and employment record.
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