Job Description

Employment Status



Union - CUPE Local 402 - Temporary Full-Time.

Scope



The City of Surrey's Urban Forestry - Natural Areas team has a unique full-time temporary job opportunity for someone who is interested in applying their varied experience and skills to meet the challenges of assisting in the management of over 1,600 hectares of forest, shrubland, and grassland natural area park land in a dynamic urban environment.

Responsibilities



Field based with limited office work. Supervising and training junior staff. Working on a team or alone; Completing a variety of manual and semi-skilled tasks including but not limited to: Invasive plant removal Planting maintenance (weeding/brushing/mulching) Planting native trees and shrubs Refuse and yard waste removal Trail surface repairs and edge vegetation pruning Tree debris clean-up

Completing heavy physical work in all weather conditions, requiring sufficient physical strength, stamina and coordination

Completing other related duties as required.



The successful applicant is able to work independently as well as in a team environment and must be physically able to carry out the duties as required; is a logical and analytical thinker in problem-solving situations; has superior public relations, interpersonal, communication, organizational and leadership skills. As well, the successful applicant should have considerable knowledge of the principles, practices, standards and guidelines used in urban park natural area management.

Qualifications

Applicants must have:

Completion of Grade 12, supplemented by successful completion of five additional relevant courses from an approved post-secondary education institution in any of the following course areas:

Biology

Urban land management

Ecology

Conservation

Wildlife management

Plus a minimum of 2 years of recent experience in the management of natural areas.

OR

Completion of Grade 12 and a Technical Certificate Program (one year full-time) from an approved post-secondary institution, supplemented by 18 months of recent experience in the management of natural areas.

OR

Completion of Grade 12 and completion of a diploma program from an approved post-secondary institution, with a minimum of 6 months recent experience in the management of natural areas.



Valid Class 5 BC Driver's Licence with safe driving record.



Other Information

Pay Grade:

Schedule "C"

Hourly Rate:

$37.11 (2024 rate)

Conditions of Employment



Applicants under consideration will be required to consent to a Police Information Check/Vulnerable Sector Check. Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

Closing Date



This job will be posted until October 6, 2025.

Our Values



Integrity - Service - Teamwork - Innovation - Community