Superintendent Park Board; Urban Forestry

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Requisition :45365

Organization

Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples, Vancouver has a commitment to becoming a City of Reconciliation. Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world’s most liveableand environmentally sustainable cities. Named among Canada's Top 100 Employers, BC's Top Employers, and Canada's Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver seeks colleagues who can help shape and embody our core commitments to sustainability, reconciliation, equity and outstanding quality of life for all residents.

Consider joining our committed team of staff and being part of an innovative, inclusive and engaging workplace. Working at the City of Vancouver and within the public service can be a rewarding career where you play a key role in ensuring impartial and equitable access to services, upholding ethical governance, and addressing the needs of citizens with integrity and dedication.

The Superintendent of Urban Forestry is responsible for managing a team that undertake various forest stewardship responsibilities, including, but not limited to: tree pruning; tree removals; tree planting; tree and forest watering; invasive species removal and forest restoration; wildfire risk mitigation; wildfire preparation and response (not suppression); storm response; and tree risk mitigation. The role identifies emerging forest health and forest management challenges and advances operational programs to mitigate risks and support long-term stewardship.

The position reports to the City Arborist (Supervisor Urban Forestry) and is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations and maintenance of Urban Forestry Services, managing seasonal staffing levels to suit emerging and dynamic forest stewardship needs. The superintendent ensures work is completed in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner while managing a team of approximately 24 staff.

This work is distinguished by the expanded knowledge and skill requirements related to forest resource management and arboriculture practice.

• Supervises staff including hiring, performance management, discipline, support, coaching, training and development and representing the employer in the grievance process
• Plans various work programs; establishes work schedules and procedures and coordinates activities with other work units
• Builds relationships with customer and clients to improve service levels and increase customer satisfaction
• Performs crew audits to ensure compliance with safety, environmental and quality standards
• Conducts job costing and bid tendering
• Reviews various paperwork/invoices and manages budgets.
• Enhances operational efficiencies and the management and coordination of day-to-day operations and maintenance of the Urban Forestry program..
• Establishes and maintains effective communication and coordination with other divisions and departments in the Park
• Board, the City, MST, consultants, stakeholders, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and the general public.
• Set priorities for maintaining and coordinating the use of equipment with supervisors and superintendents in other divisions.
• Participates in Park Board team meetings, leads meetings, and conducts staff meetings and crew talks.
• Provides supervision and leadership to staff including hiring, training, coaching, and performance management.
• Develop plans and set priorities for strategic forest management and risk mitigation for long-term forest health and sustainable forest management.
• Responding to service requests for forest and tree-related matters
• Other duties/responsibilities as required

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from a university, institute of technology or college of urban forestry, or parks management, supplemented by courses in forest management, arboriculture, project management and supervisory training or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of supervisory experience, preferably within…