Job opportunity
City of Vancouver Utility Arborist
City of Vancouver
Apply arboriculture expertise with the City of Vancouver, pruning and removing trees around energized hydro lines and public spaces. This regular full-time position works across boulevards and parks.
The Arborist IA leads an arboriculture operations crew while performing skilled and semiskilled tree care. Duties include allocating work, reviewing crews, answering public enquiries, and providing training. The work includes climbing, aerial bucket truck operation, planting, transplanting, and emergency tree control.
Key Responsibilities:
Allocate, check, and review arboriculture crew work
Prune trees around energized hydro lines
Operate bucket trucks, chippers, ropes, and safety harnesses
Plant, remove, lift, and transplant established trees
Identify hazardous trees and undertake emergency control action
Requirements:
Utility Arborist certificate of qualification
International Society of Arboriculture arborist certification
Level I First Aid Certificate
Class 5 British Columbia driver’s licence or higher
Street tree and boom truck experience, or equivalent training
Use climbing, rigging, pruning, and crew leadership skills to maintain Vancouver’s boulevard and park trees safely.
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Apply on source site The Arborist IA leads an arboriculture operations crew while performing skilled and semiskilled tree care. Duties include allocating work, reviewing crews, answering public enquiries, and providing training. The work includes climbing, aerial bucket truck operation, planting, transplanting, and emergency tree control.
Key Responsibilities:
Allocate, check, and review arboriculture crew work
Prune trees around energized hydro lines
Operate bucket trucks, chippers, ropes, and safety harnesses
Plant, remove, lift, and transplant established trees
Identify hazardous trees and undertake emergency control action
Requirements:
Utility Arborist certificate of qualification
International Society of Arboriculture arborist certification
Level I First Aid Certificate
Class 5 British Columbia driver’s licence or higher
Street tree and boom truck experience, or equivalent training
Use climbing, rigging, pruning, and crew leadership skills to maintain Vancouver’s boulevard and park trees safely.
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