Urban Forestry Labourer

Job description

As a central hub in the Metro Vancouver area, the City of New Westminster delivers a broad spectrum of urban services to over 92,000 residents. New Westminster is rich in history with a viable and thriving economy and has a population representative of the diversity of the region. The City is staffed by talented and dedicated employees who work together to achieve its strategic vision. We have earned a proud reputation for civic leadership, service delivery, and outstanding employee relations. The Parks & Recreation Department is seeking two skilled and self-motivated individuals with a passion for arboriculture and ecological restoration. In this temporary assignment, you will be responsible for assisting the arboriculture and natural area crews in maintaining trees and natural areas, with a full range of supportive tree maintenance activities and for safely operating the city’s watering truck to irrigate newly planted trees and natural areas in various locations across the city. If you have the following characteristics and qualifications, we want to hear from you: Completion of Grade 12 (or equivalent) plus some related experience. Preference may be given to those who have compl...