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Arborist I - Urban Forestry (6 month term)

City of Kelowna -
Kelowna, BC

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Job details

$39.51 an hour
11 hours ago

Qualifications

Horticulture
Certified Arborist
Driving Licence
Class 3 Licence

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Position Details

Posting Information

Posting Number

CK54201P

Position Title

Arborist I - Urban Forestry (6 month term)

No. of Staff Required

Position Type

Term

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Position Groups

CUPE Civic

Division

Infrastructure (DV220)

Department

Parks Operations (DP169)

Department Name

Branch

Urban Forestry (BR174)

Organizational Information

Purpose of your Position - Non Union

Classification Summary - Union

An Arborist performs specialized arboricultural work in the planting, removal and maintenance of urban trees.

Duties - Union

Plants, prunes, tops, falls and removes trees; identifies diseased trees and performs surgery & repair (e.g. cleaning affected areas, cabling and bracing, etc).
Performs other duties associated with the urban tree maintenance program, including stump grinding, root removal, fertilizing, etc.
Uses and maintains specialized climbing gear consisting of harnesses and a rigging system of ropes and pulleys to climb high trees for inspection, pruning or falling.
Operates and maintains aerial lift trucks, wood chippers, flat deck and crane trucks and a variety of hand and power tools (e.g. chain saws, power shears, drills, stump grinders, etc.).
Ensures all safe work practices are in place for the work site (e.g. crew wearing proper fall protection gear and other personal protective equipment, work zone perimeter protection, traffic control, etc.).
Supervise others and provide on -site crew leadership.
Receives and responds to enquiries from staff, contractors and the public.
Manual labour and working at heights is required.

Results and Activities - Non union

Credentials - Union

Horticulture/Arboriculture Diploma
Eligibility to obtain ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) Arborist Certification
Experience
BC Drivers License – Class 5 with Air Ticket
City of Kelowna Certification (on designated equipment/trucks)

Knowledge - Non Union

Skills & Abilities - Non Union

Competencies

Flexibility
People management
Service Excellence

Posting Text

Physical Demands

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please ensure that you have a resume and Driver’s Abstract to attach, as these are required documents when applying to this posting. If you do not currently possess a Driver’s Licence, or are waiting to receive a Driver’s Abstract, you are still eligible to apply. Please upload a word document stating “Driver’s Abstract is on order” or “Do not possess a Driver’s Licence”.

Class 3 Driver’s Licence is preferred.

Additional Hiring Information

Testing may be required. If no fully qualified candidates apply, those not fully qualified may be considered for a training opportunity. Training rates will apply.

The City of Kelowna is committed to being an organization that values and reflects its community’s diverse population, and to fostering an equitable, inclusive and progressive work environment where everyone can be their authentic self and feels a sense of belonging.

Pay Rate

$39.51 per hour plus 14% in lieu of of vacation, statutory holidays and benefits

Posting Date

07/15/2026

Closing Date

08/05/2026

Days of Work

Monday to Friday

Standard Hours per Day

Hours of Work

6 am to 2 pm

Work Location

PARKS OFFICE/YARD

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

Resume

Cover Letter

Driver's Abstract

Optional Documents

Education / Certificates

Other Document 1

Other Document 2

Other Document 3

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