Old Man Creek Nursery Crew Leader
Old Man Creek Nursery Crew Leader
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- Minimum 2 year postsecondary diploma in Forestry or Horticulture or in a related field or Journeyman Horticulture
- 3 years of progressively responsible experience in Forestry Tree Care Operations or Nursery plant material production and care
- Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience
Assets:
- International Society of Arboriculture ISA Arborist Certification
- Current Emergency First Aid certificate
- Valid Ground Disturbance Level 2 training
Skills required for success:
- Knowledge of transportation of dangerous goods and truck routes
- Experience in equipment operation and load securement
- Demonstrated supervisory skills and ability
- Ability to manage work within work plan constraints and expectations
- Ability to provide excellent customer service
- Proven time management organizational and leadership skills
- Computer proficiency (Google Suite mapping understanding (using ArcGIS TreeKeeper or Google Maps) email writing spreadsheet use and manipulation SAP)
- Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies https://bit.ly/4brRrXm
- Embracing a culture of equity diversity reconciliation and inclusion
Conditions of Employment:
- Successful candidates will be fit for a respirator and compliance with the City of Edmontons Code of Practice for Respiratory Protective Equipment including medical monitoring is a requirement of this position
- Compliance with the City of Edmontons safety standards for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is a requirement for this position
- Compliance with the City of Edmontons safety standards for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as wearing steeltoed boots is a requirement for this position
- Valid Alberta Class 3 drivers license (or provincial equivalent) with Air Brake endorsement (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire). Obtaining and maintaining a City Drivers permit is a requirement of this position
- Applicants may be tested
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 . Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits.
Up to 1 permanent fulltime position
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
Salary Range: $37.010 (Hourly); $77276.880 (Annually)
Talent Acquisition Consultant: AM / SB
Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation.
As a Crew Leader you will manage logistics and specific tasks regarding the maintenance and production of plant material at the Cityowned Old Man Creek Nursery. In this role you will lead a crew of skilled staff; including gardeners nursery workers equipment operators and labourers to perform a variety of nursery tasks safely. Your work at the nursery will contribute to the Citys Urban Forest and horticultural assets.
A key responsibility for this role is to act as the central point of contact for yard security operations yard and equipment maintenance site safety and environmental compliance and visitors to the Nursery site.
What will you do
- Instruct lead participate and facilitate the work of staff (Gardeners Nursery Workers Equipment Operators and Labourers) performing maintenance and production of trees shrubs fors and grasses
- Ensure daily tasks are done safely and in alignment with the operational work plan
- Oversee daily shipping and receiving of balled and burlap trees and naturalization plant material
- Oversee staff performing a variety of tasks including: propagation of plant material in a greenhouse setting planting of potted and bare root trees tree maintenance (watering pruning etc) control inventory of naturalization plant material inventory of balled and burlap trees fence installation rototilling augering loading and unloading of plant material to and from semi trucks 2 tons or tandem dump trucks and trailers
- Ensuring crews are conducting work safely and in alignment with Ground Disturbance requirements (locates and ground disturbance permitting reviewing exposed utility lines)
- Manage the fleet and facilities of the Nursery site and ensure all inspection and maintenance standards are followed
- Train and educate crew members in assigned functional areas
- Address customer and stakeholder needs as related to service delivery in a professional manner
- Ensure work tracking for all tasks is correct and up to date including inspection of completed work
- Make day to day decisions relating to work crews which could include: monitoring and evaluating attendance performance of crew members and identify discipline issues
- Other related duties as required
Employment Type
Full Time
