Arborist – District of Saanich – Victoria, BC

Multiple Auxiliary Relief Positions

The Urban Forestry Section of our Parks Division is recruiting for multiple experienced Arborists for casual, on-call work providing relief for sick leave and vacation coverage of our regular full time Arborists.  The work requires skill and ability at the technical level in the urban forestry and arboricultural field with emphasis on providing work direction to other staff, operating an aerial lift truck, climbing, pruning, removing, rigging, assessing, general plant health care and integrated pest management for a wide variety of native and non-native tree species. Requirements include supervisory training and experience; a Diploma in arboriculture or horticulture with at least two years’ experience in the urban forestry and arboriculture field; I.S.A. certification; I.S.A. Certified Tree Risk Assessor Qualification; and a valid B.C. Class 5 driver’s license with air endorsement.

These are C.U.P.E. Local 2011 positions with a wage of $31.59 per hour plus 13% in lieu of benefits. Job description and competition information can be found at www.saanich.ca.  Please apply by end of day TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2015, quoting competition 204.15 to: Human Resources, District of Saanich, 770 Vernon Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8X 2W7 (Fax 250-475-5550) or Email careers@saanich.ca.  We thank all applicants for applying. Only those under consideration will be contacted.
Location: Victoria, BC
Profession(s): Horticulture/Landscaping/Greenskeeping
Forestry
Date Posted: Friday, October 16, 2015 at 11:06:23 AM (PST)
Posting Expires: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 11:45:00 PM (PST)

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