JOB TITLE: Coordinator, Forestry Contracts
DEPARTMENT: Community Services
POSTING NUMBER: 105484
NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1
JOB STATUS & DURATION: 12-month contract
HOURS OF WORK: 40 hour workweek
LOCATION: 170 Clark Boulevard.
SALARY GRADE: 5
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $84,403.00 - $94,954.00 per annum
MAXIMUM OF SALARY RANGE: $105,504.00 per annum
JOB TYPE: Management and Administration
POSTING DATE: July 7, 2023
CLOSING DATE: July 20, 2023
Area Of Responsibility
Reporting to the Supervisor, Forestry Planning, this role has the responsibility of overseeing day to day operations of contracted services for the City of Brampton Forestry section. This includes but not limited to tree maintenance crews, stump removal and tree planting. The successful applicant will also provide support and contribute to strategies and initiation of the Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP).
Key Duties And Responsibilities
Provide daily staff supervision, to a team of unionized and non-union or seasonal staff in the Forestry section. Instruct, supervise and monitor forestry contractors. Is readily available to answer staff questions, provide on-the-job training and clear instructions. Accountable for scheduling and coordination of staff activities to ensure efficient operation while meeting standards and in full compliance of regulations. Participate in union/management meetings when required. Develop and oversee staff training for procedures or equipment specific to the Forestry trade. (eg. Climbing, chainsaws, chippers, and aerial lift devices). Monitor staff performance and participate in staff discipline and conduct investigations as needed
Schedule and oversee work. Determine the work schedule to ensure the most efficient use of staff, equipment and materials. Review and monitor standard operating procedures and recommend changes. Review specs for new equipment and provide recommendations. Provide subject matter expertise to staff and contractors to best protect the interests of the corporation and the trees in question as required.
Administrative work Support and implement the UFMP. Coordinate the planning, administering and maintaining of all operational materials and contracts, including preparation of tenders to ensure operational needs are met. Prepare reports on current crew status, GPS reports, various concerns, budget items, long and short term goals and other departmental tasks as they arise i.e; co-ordinate warranty work for trees that need to be replaced which are still under warranty and limit downtime to ensure that work is scheduled for both employees and the contracts. Manage the procurement of contracts for equipment, services and materials and monitor vendor performance and authorize payment. Conduct and maintain an inventory of City-owned trees and potential tree planting sites as well as high-priority trees on private lands. Monitor and report on the progress towards urban forest targets and undertake tree performance trials to diversify the urban forest and identify climate-ready trees. Meet with contractors on a regular basis.
Engage/contractors. Provide direction and supervision to contractors performing any tree related maintenance. Inspect and grant or deny acceptance of all plant material installed by private contractors. This would entail the preparation and enforcement of contract specifications, approval of payment and conducting the vendor performance analysis.. Work with vendors to ensure to adequate equipment inventory, and to establish various work contracts while adhering to all City and legislative policies. Meet with contractors to review performance and conduct quality assurance on completed work, resolve discrepancies in performance, billing or other related concerns.
Public service. Respond to all public and internal inquiries regarding trees, forestry services and provide a response or initiate follow-up action as required.
Education
SELECTION CRITERIA:
- University degree or Community College Diploma in, Arboriculture, Forestry or related program;
Required Experience
- Minimum (5) years experience in Urban Forestry field along with (3)years experience supervising unionized and contracted staff;
Other Skills And Assets
- Landscape pesticide license preferred:
- Solid computer literacy with knowledge of MS Office especially INFOR/CITY WORKS and extensive knowledge of spreadsheet applications
- Safety & Awareness for Line Clearing Certificate (IHSA)
- Knowledgeable of Occupational Health & Safety Act, Highway Traffic Act, Employment Standards Act and other applicable legislation and standards
- Willing to work shifts and be on 24 hour call duty when required
- TRAQ certification
- Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively deal with the public.
- Ability to schedule work and meet deadlines
- ISA certification
Alternate formats will be provided upon request.
Interview: Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.
As part of the corporation’s Modernizing Job Evaluation project, this position will undergo an evaluation which may result in a change to the rate of compensation. Any changes affecting this position will be communicated as information becomes available.
If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online by clicking the button above (use for iCIMS) OR at: www.brampton.ca/employment (use for external websites/job boards) quoting
reference #105484 by July 20, 2023 and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate(s) will be required, as a condition of employment, to execute a written employment agreement. A criminal record search will be required of the successful candidate to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.
As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self-identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions. Should you wish to opt out of completing the survey, please select “prefer not to answer” as a response to each question. All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable. The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use.
Please be advised, the City of Brampton uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the Job Competition and your application will be removed from the Competition.
