Forestry Field Technician

City of Kitchener; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Kitchener is seeking a Forestry Field Technician to manage and enhance the urban forest. This role involves fieldwork, tree inventory management, and supporting the Sustainable Urban Forest Strategy. Candidates should have a background in Forestry and strong technical skills.

Qualifications

• Must be an ISA Certified Arborist in good standing.
• Minimum 2 years of related experience required.
• Strong technical field skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular field work to maintain tree inventory.
• Collect and analyze tree inventory data for projects.
• Participate in public consultation and develop educational materials.

Skills

Tree risk assessment

Tree identification

Communication

Data accuracy

Education

2-year degree or diploma in Forestry, Arboriculture, Environmental Studies

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

GIS

AutoCAD

Job description

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CA$65,784.00/yr - CA$82,229.00/yr

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Recruitment Specialist at City of Kitchener | CHRL in progress

Job Status: Temporary Full-Time(Approximately 18 months)

Pay & Grade: $65,784 to $82,229 Annually Grade/Band: 7 (under review)

Hours of Work: 35 Hours per week

Initial location: Kitchener Operations Facility

Posting period: May 6, 2025 to May 18, 2025 (at 6:00pm)

Overview

At the City of Kitchener, we believe that an innovative, sustainable urban forestry program and a diverse, rich, and healthy urban forest are vital elements in building and shaping cohesive communities. Our trees provide immense social, economic, and environmental benefits and support our quality of life, through beautifying our streets, enriching our parks and open spaces.

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.

Responsibilities

• Performs regular field work using specialized tools (tablets, digital apps, and Fieldmaps) to keep the City’s tree inventory up-to-date and accurate.
• Collects tree inventory information identifies tree species, determines tree ownership and assesses the trees health, structural and risk attributes.
• Identifies viable potential tree planting locations based on set criteria to be used for future tree planting planning necessary to increase Kitchener’s tree canopy.
• Collects and analyzes tree inventory data for project specific applications (e.g., for tender documents and internal maintenance projects).
• Performs inspections and monitoring of newly planted trees along streets and in parks for initial and final acceptance.
• Participates and guides resident led, City supported projects both during the planting stage and as part of the warranty acceptance process.
• Reviews drawings and assesses potential tree impacts based on planned construction projects and recommends tree maintenance, tree removals and tree protection measures for existing city tree assets, as well as tree compensation or planting options.
• Monitors and inspects construction projects to ensure tree protection measures are in compliance with specifications, document unauthorized tree damage and assess fines for tree damage when necessary.
• Enforce requirements for protecting existing trees, replanting and restoring planting environments to ensure compliance with permits and other forestry policies.
• Participates in public consultation, develops and delivers internal and external training opportunities, and creates educational materials to support Forestry projects and the delivery of key educational objectives relating to Kitchener’s Sustainable Urban Forestry Strategy.
• Develops, creates and shares educational materials for internal stakeholders and members of the public, and supports the preparation of drawings, maps and specifications for contracts for tendered projects.
• Supports contracted Forestry projects which may include on-site inspection; monitoring for policy/procedure and Ontario Health & Safety Act and Regulations; identifying and taking appropriate actions to correct contraventions.
• Assists with research, and analysis of industry and academic research to support the development of best management practices, standard procedures, specifications operational programs and implementation plans.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 2-year degree or diploma in Forestry, Arboriculture, Environmental Studies, or an associated field.
• Minimum 2 years of related and relevant experience.
• 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.
• Valid MTO G class driver's license in good standing.
• Strong knowledge of tree risk assessment necessary to evaluate tree risk and collect detailed information about specific tree parts, defects, targets or site conditions.
• Good understanding and familiarity with tree biology and mechanics that affect tree risk including knowledge of tree identification, disease and pest identification, tree appraisal and evaluations.
• Strong technical field skills and experience following set protocols and processes to ensure data accuracy and consistency.
• Ability to work independently, schedule daily tasks and prioritize requests and information.
• Skill in the use of a personal computer with ability to use software packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, as well as On-Point, GIS, ArcReader, and AutoCAD.
• Ability to support and project values compatible with the organization and participate as an effective team member.
• Exceptional interpersonal and both written and verbal communication skills and an ability to deal with a wide variety of people.
• Reliable with a good attitude and employment record.

Note: All interested applicants are encouraged to apply. Other applicants will be considered if a combination of their education and experience meets the following pre-determined equivalency:

• Grade 12 Diploma plus up to 1 year of post secondary courses with minimum 4 years’ related and relevant experience.
• OR
• 3-Year Degree/Diploma with minimum 1 year related and relevant experience.

Department/Division: Infrastructure Services, Parks and Cemeteries

Group: CUPE 791

Competition Number: 2025-174

Job Code: 1374

Number of positions: 1

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