Superintendent Park Board; Urban Forestry Job Vancouver area,BC Canada,Management

Position: Superintendent Park Board (Urban Forestry)

Main Purpose and Function

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.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

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 the public sector and union environment

Registered Professional Forester designation preferred

ISA Certified Arborist designation with TRAQ endorsement

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Extensive knowledge and understanding of urban forestry operations, maintenance and effective customer service

Good working knowledge of tree identification

Knowledge of Urban Forestry and Forest Management principles, practices and techniques

Considerable knowledge of HR management, including recruiting, dealing with discipline, representing the Employer at grievance hearings and resolve/deny grievances

Considerable knowledge of and ability to simultaneously manage and review a number of projects

Considerable knowledge of project management

Good knowledge of and ability to work with Civic, Provincial and Federal levels of government

Good knowledge and experience relating to Federal and Provincial legislation, acts and regulations related to urban forestry and the environment

Knowledge of methods and requirements to provide excellent customer service

Knowledge of pertinent WCB and OH&S standards

Thorough background in arboriculture operations and techniques that employ best practices to retain tree health and physiology

Ability to apply policies and collective agreements working in consultation with Human Resources

Ability to work with community groups and stakeholders

Ability to prepare comprehensive reports and studies.

Ability to conduct extensive technical field and literature research.

Ability to estimate time and material requirements and costs related to program proposals.

Ability to provide feedback, coaching and mentoring to challenge and develop employees

Ability to achieve results, set challenging goals, prioritize tasks, overcome obstacles, accept accountability, set standards and responsibilities, provide leadership with commitment to excellence

Ability to plan for, assign work and supervise a diverse…


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