Amendment #1
03/04/2025
Made two positions permanent.
Job ID: 53708
Job Category: Parks & Natural Resources
Division & Section: Parks, Forestry & Recreation, PFR UF Urban Forestry
Work Location: LESMILL EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL SERVICES, 355 Lesmill Road
Job Type & Duration: Full-time, 2 Permanent and 1 Temporary Vacancy (12 months)
Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $29.95 - $32.83, TF4405, wage grade 6.
Shift Information: 35 hours per week
Affiliation: L79 Full-time
Number of Positions Open: 3
Posting Period: 03-Mar-2025 to 18-Mar-2025
Reporting to the Supervisor, Tree Planting and Tree Nursery, the Forestry Data Collector is a key member of the Urban Forest Renewal team, contributing to the planning, implementation and inspection of various planting programs aimed at increasing the urban forest canopy across the City of Toronto. The primary functions associated with this position include, but are not limited to:

YOUR APPLICATION MUST DESCRIBE YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AS THEY RELATE TO:

• Post-secondary education in Ecology, Forestry, Environmental Science or related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with tree planting including tree species and site selection, planting requirements and maintenance.
• Experience in the identification and treatment of common biotic and abiotic tree stresses in the urban environment.
• Experience using GIS tools, mapping tools, detailed databases and complex spreadsheets for data collection and data entry.

• Conducts site visits in various settings to take photos and measurements, collect data related to tree planting such as species, location and site conditions and monitor planting survival, tree health and insect/disease problems.
• Identifies potential tree planting sites on street rights-of-way, open spaces, parks.
• Performs surveys for specific signs and symptoms of pests and diseases on trees located on public and private lands.
• Performs minor pruning of branches of trees as required, working from the ground.
• Participates in the implementation of pest management programs, completing repetitive manual tasks such as setting up and monitoring insect traps, performing branch dissections, controlling insect populations by removal, vacuuming, spot spraying or treating egg masses.
• Uses tablets and other data collection devices and software to input data, map tree locations, and develop planting plans.
• Reads and interprets sketches, maps, and plans showing tree and property data.
• Answers or refers inquiries from the public related to the work (e.g., tree planting and species selection, tree related by-laws), communicating and maintaining detailed information as required.
• Performs tasks independently in all weather conditions such as mapping, assessing tree health, updating tree inventory, preparing planting plans, delivering notices, communicating with the public, minor tree maintenance, etc.