Landscape Technician I - Forestry Tree Inventory and Assessment

The Landscape Technician I on the Tree Inventory and Assessment Team plays a vital role in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the City's spatial tree inventory. This up-to-date data is critical for driving the efficient maintenance operations (planting, pruning, and removal) executed by the Urban Forestry teams. This position involves extensive fieldwork, often requiring the incumbent to walk long distances daily in various weather conditions to complete inventory and assessment tasks. The work is physically active and requires a high degree of independence in the field. Some of the duties you will perform: - Accurately collect, update, and maintain spatial and attribute data for the municipal tree inventory using GIS, mobile field applications, and navigation equipment - Ensure the tree inventory data is current and reliable, serving as the essential foundation for departmental workflow planning and resource allocation (planting, pruning, and removal programs) - Participate in the annual city-wide health assessment program for all City-maintained trees in boulevards and open spaces - Systematically identify and mark dead or hazardous trees for removal, ensuring proper documentation within the tree inventory - Actively monitor and report any observed signs of significant tree pests or diseases that could impact urban forest health - Maintain accurate daily safety records, complete all necessary documentation, and ensure strict adherence to all City and departmental safety policies and ENVISO requirements - Respond promptly and professionally to citizen inquiries regarding tree ownership, maintenance responsibilities, and specific concerns, particularly those related to dead trees - Communicate City policy and processes regarding tree maintenance, removal, and replacement programs - Plan and optimize daily fieldwork routes, prioritizing geographic clusters to minimize travel time and maximize efficiency - Operate City vehicles for transport to and from work sites, following all traffic laws and City transportation policies - Prepare clear and concise daily activity reports detailing fieldwork progress and findings - Perform related work, as required