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Title posted on CivicJobs.ca - Urban Forest Planner
Posted on May 17, 2024 by Employer details City of Abbotsford
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Urban Forest PlannerParks, Recreation & CultureCUPE, Full-timePosting #J0424-1522At the City of Abbotsford our people are our greatest asset. We offer a wide range of diverse, stimulating and rewarding career opportunities that support and recognize high levels of performance. In Abbotsford, we work strongly to create a challenging yet rewarding environment for our employees to thrive. We invite you to become part of a place that has strong corporate and organizational values, rewarding career paths, challenging opportunities, and an engaging and dynamic team to work with.Be part of the story. Join our team today.The City of Abbotsford?s Parks, Recreation and Culture Department is looking for a seasoned professional to join their team as an Urban Forest Planner. Reporting to the Parks Planning Manager, you will support the short-term and long-term planning and development of programs and strategies to support the City?s Urban Forest Strategy. In this challenging role, you will use your knowledge, experience and visual communication skills to support the City?s urban forest, primarily through the City?s Urban Forest Strategy, tree regulations and programs that apply to development projects and to private properties. You will also provide information for the public and coordinate with other departments. The work involves policy analysis and development, strategic planning, the preparation of various types of reports and studies, public presentation and the provision of technical advice to customers inside and outside the organization.The incumbent exercises considerable independence of judgement and action within department policies and recognized guidelines of the profession and discusses unusual problems or policy matters with the manager.In order to be considered for this position you must have:Degree in Forestry, Earth Sciences, Landscape Architecture or other related discipline. Five years of urban forestry experience, including at least one year of planning or development related work. International Society of Arboriculture Certification Valid Class 5 BC Driver?s Licence This position is unionized, CUPE Local 774, and the hourly rate of pay is from $47.10 to $55.38.To apply, please visit us online at: www.abbotsford.ca/careers Closing Date: June 7, 2024. The City of Abbotsford is committed to creating a workplace that fosters a culture of diversity and inclusion by attracting, retaining and developing a talented and diverse workforce which broadly reflects the community and citizens we serve. As such, we encourage applications from individuals from all genders, backgrounds and underrepresented groups. We will be happy to work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.- LocationAbbotsford, BC
- Salary$47.10HOUR hourly
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source CivicJobs.ca #94579
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