Developmental Arborist
About the role
Job Number**:** 52770
Assist and help maintain the City of Edmonton, one tree at a time!
This position will have you operating aerial bucket trucks for pruning and maintaining trees as a Developmental Arborist and assisting Certified Arborists in daily operations. Join the Forestry Operations Team as a Developmental Arborist.
What will you do?
- Assist the Arborist in day-to-day tree care-related tasks
- Operate equipment related to urban tree care
- Prune trees to develop and maintain tree health
- Tree Removals, including hazard tree removals
- Various tree maintenance, as required (eg. sucker removal, bolting/cabling)
- Respond to emergency storm-related work
- Operate and perform minor maintenance on equipment, which may include: chainsaws, wood chippers, and various pruning tools
- Provide traffic control and direction, including greeting the public and providing prompt and courteous service
- Respond to tree complaints related to the Urban Forest Conduct job duties in a safe manner in compliance with City and Provincial Occupational Health and Safety Legislation regulations, codes, policies, and competency training
- Update inventory on COE software
- Complete task cards, work records, and interpret work assignments
- Other related duties as required
Qualifications:
- Completion of Grade 12 or GED
- 6 months of experience in urban tree care. Eligible experience will include hours worked as a Forestry Labourer, developmental Arborist I, and/or related external urban tree care experience
Assets:
- Urban tree care courses/training such as chainsaw operations, barricading, flagperson, fall protection, electrical awareness, ground worker operation, and pruning a
- Standard First Aid certification, including AED, CPR, and WHMIS
Skills required for success:
- Experience and knowledge in large tree care, plant identification, and tree pest identification
- The ability, willingness, and expectation to operate or be trained on aerial bucket trucks and other related forestry tasks
- Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm)
- Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation, and inclusion
- Knowledge of safety precautions
- Exemplary customer service skills and good written and verbal communication skills
- Applicants may be tested
Conditions of Employment:
- Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's license (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position
- Must be physically capable of performing the duties assigned to the class and be able to work in all weather conditions
- Must be willing to receive respirator fit testing and wear an air respirator when required to do so (i.e., air quality index reaches 7 or above) unless there is a valid medical exemption
The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences, and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact employment@edmonton.ca. Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits
Up to 1 temporary full-time position, up to 11 months available
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
Salary Range: $33.576 - $34.510 (Hourly); $70,106.690 - $72,056.880 (Annually)
Talent Acquisition Consultant: AM/VH
Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation.
IND123
Classification Title**:** Arborist - Developmental
Posting Date**:** Jul 9, 2025
Closing Date**:** July 23, 2025 11:59pm (MDT)
Number of Openings (up to)****: 1 - Temporary Full-time
Union : CUPE Local 30
Department**:** Parks and Roads Services
Work Location(s)****: Westwood Central Service Yard, 12304 - 107 St Edmonton T5G 2S7
About City of Edmonton
We’re young, ambitious and building something extraordinary. Located on Treaty 6 Territory and with a population of over one million, Edmonton is one of Canada's youngest and fastest growing cities. We’re building a resilient and diverse economy, attracting the best and the brightest and striving to be a world leader in environmental sustainability. We value quality of life, community safety and a welcoming spirit that embraces new people and new ideas.
Developmental Arborist
About the role
Job Number**:** 52770
Assist and help maintain the City of Edmonton, one tree at a time!
This position will have you operating aerial bucket trucks for pruning and maintaining trees as a Developmental Arborist and assisting Certified Arborists in daily operations. Join the Forestry Operations Team as a Developmental Arborist.
What will you do?
- Assist the Arborist in day-to-day tree care-related tasks
- Operate equipment related to urban tree care
- Prune trees to develop and maintain tree health
- Tree Removals, including hazard tree removals
- Various tree maintenance, as required (eg. sucker removal, bolting/cabling)
- Respond to emergency storm-related work
- Operate and perform minor maintenance on equipment, which may include: chainsaws, wood chippers, and various pruning tools
- Provide traffic control and direction, including greeting the public and providing prompt and courteous service
- Respond to tree complaints related to the Urban Forest Conduct job duties in a safe manner in compliance with City and Provincial Occupational Health and Safety Legislation regulations, codes, policies, and competency training
- Update inventory on COE software
- Complete task cards, work records, and interpret work assignments
- Other related duties as required
Qualifications:
- Completion of Grade 12 or GED
- 6 months of experience in urban tree care. Eligible experience will include hours worked as a Forestry Labourer, developmental Arborist I, and/or related external urban tree care experience
Assets:
- Urban tree care courses/training such as chainsaw operations, barricading, flagperson, fall protection, electrical awareness, ground worker operation, and pruning a
- Standard First Aid certification, including AED, CPR, and WHMIS
Skills required for success:
- Experience and knowledge in large tree care, plant identification, and tree pest identification
- The ability, willingness, and expectation to operate or be trained on aerial bucket trucks and other related forestry tasks
- Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm)
- Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation, and inclusion
- Knowledge of safety precautions
- Exemplary customer service skills and good written and verbal communication skills
- Applicants may be tested
Conditions of Employment:
- Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's license (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position
- Must be physically capable of performing the duties assigned to the class and be able to work in all weather conditions
- Must be willing to receive respirator fit testing and wear an air respirator when required to do so (i.e., air quality index reaches 7 or above) unless there is a valid medical exemption
The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences, and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact employment@edmonton.ca. Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits
Up to 1 temporary full-time position, up to 11 months available
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
Salary Range: $33.576 - $34.510 (Hourly); $70,106.690 - $72,056.880 (Annually)
Talent Acquisition Consultant: AM/VH
Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation.
IND123
Classification Title**:** Arborist - Developmental
Posting Date**:** Jul 9, 2025
Closing Date**:** July 23, 2025 11:59pm (MDT)
Number of Openings (up to)****: 1 - Temporary Full-time
Union : CUPE Local 30
Department**:** Parks and Roads Services
Work Location(s)****: Westwood Central Service Yard, 12304 - 107 St Edmonton T5G 2S7
About City of Edmonton
We’re young, ambitious and building something extraordinary. Located on Treaty 6 Territory and with a population of over one million, Edmonton is one of Canada's youngest and fastest growing cities. We’re building a resilient and diverse economy, attracting the best and the brightest and striving to be a world leader in environmental sustainability. We value quality of life, community safety and a welcoming spirit that embraces new people and new ideas.