Main Purpose and Function

The Arboriculture Technician is responsible for preserving and protecting the urban forest by performing specialized technical support work for the Urban Forestry department. The Arboriculture Technician represents the Urban Forestry profession and the interests of Vancouver’s urban forest to other City Departments, levels of government, the development community, and the general public. The Arboriculture Technician will put forth contemporary arboricultural strategies and best practices in keeping with up-to-date science and research.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities
The Arboriculture Technician plans and implements strategies to ensure quality tree planting programs. Related tasks include coordinating review and comments on private development, City and Park Board delivered projects and coordinating monitoring of planting programs in conjunction with the delivery and implementation of planting projects and public...