Environmental Technician Municipality: City of Surrey This posting closed on June 29, 2010 at 4:30 PM Job ID: 10-UN-24 (Please quote job ID on resume when applying) Department: Planning & Development Job Description: This regular full-time job is a technical field and office work position, related to the City???s arboricultural practices and procedures, including the administration of Surrey???s Tree preservation By-law and office and field review of the following: Tree Cutting Permit Applications, Arborist Reports, Tree Protection Measures, Replacement Tree Plantings and Landscape Installations. The incumbent will report to the Trees and Landscape Manager, Building Division. Typical duties include: reviewing arborists??? reports; reviewing tree cutting permit applications; inspecting tree protection recommendations and installations prior to demolition and construction; reviews By-law Enforcement Officers??? reports of illegal tree cutting. As well, reviewing restoration proposals for environmentally sensitive areas may be required. The position will require regular contact with developers, builders, homeowners and the general public to discuss tree-related issues while performing other related duties as required. The successful candidate will possess a University Degree or Diploma in Forestry Arboriculture or Horticulture or a related field from an accredited post-secondary institution along with a minimum of 3 years experience in arboriculture-related work, including experience in hazard tree assessment. A valid BC driver???s license and the use of the incumbents own vehicle for site visits is a must. The incumbent will be accredited or be eligible for accreditation with the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). Apply online to www.surreycareers.ca quoting competition number 10-UN-24. Web Address: www.surreycareers.ca Address: 14245 - 56th Avenue Surrey, British Columbia V3X 3A2, Canada E-mail: humanresources@surrey.ca Fax: 604-591-4517 Opening Date: April 22, 2010 08:30 AM Closing Date: June 29, 2010 04:30 PM Back