Arboriculture Lead Hand
Arboriculture Lead Hand
Competition No: 2024-453
Duration: Temporary Full Time
Salary: $40.38/hour (2024 Rates)
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: 12/17/24
The goal of the City of Burnaby and its employees is to consistently deliver first class service and services to our community. With this in mind, we hire people who share the same passion, those with the drive and determination to grow with and contribute to our already exceptional team. People like you!
This is skilled and semi-skilled arboricultural work below the journeyman 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 using ladders and/or ropes and safety harness, using power saws and related arboriculture tree care tools and equipment such as wood chipping machines; and performs tasks related to tree planting, tree removal, pest management and young tree culture. An incumbent of this class also acts as 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 work which may entail hazardous conditions. Assignments are received from a supervisor who checks the work during progress or upon completion for attainment of desired objectives and the maintenance of desired standards. The successful candidate will be required to accept standby and call-out work as required by the department. 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; carry out work according to oral and written instructions with minimal supervision; supervise and review the work of subordinates performing semi-skilled and unskilled tasks and to provide training to same; to perform & document tree risk assessments; and prepare and maintain records related to the work. Tree Risk Assessor Certificate, ISA Certification and a BC Class 5 Driver's License with Air Brake Endorsement are required.
This is a temporary full time opportunity until May 9, 2025.
Please apply online by December 30, 2024.
At the City of Burnaby, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce that authentically mirrors the vibrant community we proudly serve. We consistently embrace diversity and endeavor to build an inclusive workforce that celebrates the richness of our community. We warmly welcome applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to join us in shaping a more vibrant and equitable future together.
Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview.
Please contact People and Culture at 604-294-7303 if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.