Job Description

Position: Arborist
Division: Community Services
Department: Parks
Term: 1 Permanent Full Time position available.
Closing Date: 07/07/2025
Labour Group: CUPE 59
Posting: 4394
Job Summary
Under supervision of the Urban Forestry Supervisor, this position performs a variety of tasks related to tree maintenance.
Duties & Responsibilities

• Prunes and removes trees, in accordance with Department and industry standards, from the ground and by using an aerial lift or tree-climbing techniques.
• Performs a variety of arboricultural practices, including tree health assessment and hazard evaluation.
• Operates, maintains and performs minor repairs to a variety of arboricultural equipment,
• Provides information to, and responds to, inquiries from the public regarding tree-related concerns.
• Maintains records related to the Urban Forestry program, the computerized tree inventory system, work order system, and tree inventories.
• Ensures adherence to safety policies, work procedures, Departmental policies and related legislation.
• Participates in public education and awareness programs related to tree care.
• Participates in work-related safety training programs and staff training and development programs.
• Assists with the development of short- and long-range planning for the maintenance of trees.
• Supports and promotes a safe and positive workplace culture through a variety of initiatives and activities
• Supports and promotes the health and safety of employees in accordance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act & Regulations in addition to the City of Saskatoon's Administrative Health & Safety Policies and departmental procedures
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Education, Training and Experience Requirements

• Grade 12 education.
• Possession of, and the ability to maintain, the Certified Arborist designation from the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA).
• Three years'current tree maintenance experience.
• Successful completion of a recognized tree-climbing course within 6 months of the date of hire.
• Successful completion of or ability to complete successfully within 6 months of date of hire, a recognized aerial lift training course.
• Possession of a valid Saskatchewan Class 5 Driver's Licence.
• Possession of, or the ability to obtain within six months of the date of hire, a valid Saskatchewan Airbrake Endorsement
• Current driver's abstract from SGI demonstrating a safe driving record.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid recognized first aid and CPR certificate.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

• Thorough knowledge of, and demonstrated ability to identify, woody plant material used in the urban forest.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and apply arboriculture and tree-climbing principles, practices and techniques to the pruning, planting and general maintenance of trees.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize hazardous tree situations, e.g. electrical lines, wasp nests and structural tree weaknesses.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize and recommend control of common insects and diseases affecting trees.
• Ability to operate, and perform minor repairs to, chipper, stump-cutter, tree-spade equipment and to a variety of hand tools and small equipment.
• Ability to work in a cooperative work group.
• Physical ability to perform the assigned duties.

Weekly Hours: 40
Salary Range: $28.74 to $31.68 CAD per hour (2025 rates)
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The City of Saskatoon offers an inclusive workplace that embraces diverse backgrounds. As an equity partner with the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission (SHRC), the City commits to diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplaces. By having our workforce reflect the community we serve, we support the realization of miyo-pimatisiwin, (me-o-pi-ma-ti-si-win) "the good life", for all residents. To learn more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the City, please visit
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