Trades 1 - Trees - Regular Full-Time Municipality: Township of Langley This posting closed on April 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM Job ID: 25-U046 (Please quote job ID on resume when applying) Department: Parks Operations Job Description: Job Title: Trades 1 - Trees Competition Number: 25-U046 Employment Type: Temporary Full-Time (from approx. April 25, 2025 – April 24, 2026) Pay Rate: $40.38 per hour (2024 rates) plus 13.5% in lieu of benefits Hours of Work: 40 hours per week; Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm Competition Opening Date: April 3, 2025 Competition Internal Closing Date: April 11, 2025 Competition External Closing Date: April 17, 2025 Job Overview The Township of Langley is currently recruiting for a temporary full-time Trades 1 – Trees (from approx. April 25, 2025 – April 24, 2026) to join our team of professionals in the Public Works Division, Parks Operations Department. Reporting to the Manager, Parks Operations, in this unionized position you will be expected to perform semi-skilled arboricultural and/or horticultural work involving the planting of trees, tree watering, pruning and maintenance. You may assign, supervise, and check the work of one or more staff assisting in the more routine tasks and provides training as required; may assign and oversee the work of contractors: ensures safe work practices and environment according to municipal and WorkSafeBC standards. Responsibilities • Perform tree related maintenance tasks including pruning, removals, pest control, watering, and planting • Respond to service requests from the public • Operation of a truck and chipping machine • Complete and maintain a variety of records, forms and maps related to the work • Perform related work as required Qualifications • Completion of Grade 12 supplemented by courses in Arboriculture and/or Horticulture plus sound related experience, including some supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Certified Tree Risk Assessor Qualification is desirable. • Considerable knowledge of the methods, practices, materials, tools and equipment used in arboricultural and related to the work • Sound knowledge of the names and varieties of a wide variety of trees, plants, shrubs and flowers, their characteristics and requirements and the application of an integrated pest management program • Ability to provide routine information to the public and provide follow-up to their complaints and enquiries • Ability to assign, supervise and check the work of one or more staff and provide training to same This position is defined by the Township of Langley as a position of trust (Child Safety). The successful candidate(s) will be required to have a Police Information Check as a condition of employment (Note - Not required as part of the application process, however will be required upon consideration for employment). Required Certifications/Licenses Candidates must have the following valid and current certifications/licenses (must be valid at the time the posting closes) and these must be attached with your application. • BC Class 5 (full privilege) Driver’s License. You must include with your application a current Personal Driving Record (select the 5-year option if obtaining online) that has been obtained within 6 months of the closing date. To obtain a copy of your Personal Driving Record, please contact ICBC directly or the driving authority where you reside. Please note that a copy of your Driver’s License and the Driver Factor Report will not be accepted. • Certification as an Arborist with the International Society of Arborists • Pesticide Applicators Licence – Landscape General Applications without the attached required documents above will be deemed incomplete and may not be considered. Please title your attachments with the number of this competition and have these documents ready to upload when you apply. Apply Now Visit tol.ca/careers to apply for this exciting career opportunity in a growing community. The Township of Langley is an equal opportunity employer. We appreciate all applications; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. Address: Township of Langley 4th Floor Civic Facility 20338 65 Avenue Langley, BC, V2Y 3J1 E-mail: hrinfo@tol.ca Opening Date: April 3, 2025 08:30 AM Closing Date: April 17, 2025 11:59 PM Back