Project Forestry Leader Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 54419)

Description

Imagine leading a team dedicated to one of the most breathtaking urban canopies in Canada. Edmonton's urban forest is a living masterpiece, boasting a massive inventory of over 375,000 open space and boulevard trees that define our city's landscape and provide vital environmental benefits like carbon capture. These green assets are a cherished legacy central to the well-being of our community. We are seeking a Leader to help us preserve, maintain, and grow this magnificent Municipal Forest for generations to come

In this leadership role, you will be responsible for overseeing a team with a specialized focus on tree conservation. You will lead, coach, and manage the performance of both permanent and seasonal urban foresters and technicians, ensuring that our municipal forest remains a healthy and vibrant asset for all community members. Your work will involve a blend of direct field supervision, technical problem-solving, and delivering annual operational plans to ensure high-quality service delivery. You will also act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, providing technical expertise and addressing inquiries regarding preservation of our urban forest with a focus on the open space and boulevard trees

What will you do?

• Provide leadership, coaching and mentoring for staff, including permanent and seasonal team members
• Lead recruitment processes for vacant positions and seasonal staff and ensure appropriate training and competency programs are in place
• Working with the tree care manager, prepare and deliver the annual operational plan for the program
• Implement and enforce systems for tracking productivity and accomplishments, including the development of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Interpret and implement tree-related policies and guidelines while providing technical guidance within your specific portfolio
• Oversee safety programs, conduct incident investigations, and ensure all work meets or exceeds OH&S standards
• Respond to inquiries from internal and external external stakeholders regarding tree preservation, the public tree bylaw and the Corporate Tree Management policy
• Collaborate with internal departments and external stakeholders on project management, tree care requirements and service delivery
• Assist in preparation of technical and report writing and presentations to stakeholders, management and council
• Oversee the Public Tree Bylaw permitting process and ensure that Tree Preservation Plans and Tree Protection Plans are reviewed, work closely with stakeholders to ensure that permits are in place prior to projects commencing
• Ensure that contractors perform work on trees as directed by the City representative, ensure that tree work is inspected, invoices are processed and projects are invoiced and closed in appropriate timelines
• Oversee live tree removal requests and ensure that procedures and policy are applied