Urban Forestry Coordinator – Tree Band Aid

Position Description: Tree Band Aid seeks a versatile, energetic and dependable post-secondary graduate who is under the age of 30 for a 6 month term position of Urban Forestry Coordinator, beginning in July 2024. The position is supported through Clean Foundation’s Science Horizons Internship program. The ideal candidate for this position will have the versatility and willingness to participate in and receive training for a wide range of administrative and operational tasks related to tree banding, urban tree health and Christmas tree seasonal operations. That means some weeks will be at the desk on the phone working with a spreadsheet, researching, updating the website and social media. Some weeks will be in the field to trial new tree health services, tree banding, harvesting boreal foliage for holiday decorations, or tending the fire at the Chestnut Trees stand. Our hope is to find someone that is interested in a permanent, recurring seasonal position in this business and who’s role can grow along with the business. The position offers the flexibility of remote work, but requires the staff to be out in the field during operations during certain points of the season.

Background: Tree Band Aid is a Winnipeg-based tree banding service, founded in the River Heights area in 2001. Our mandate is to protect our city’s beloved tree canopy against cankerworm infestations by installing high quality tree bands at an affordable cost. In 2022, we took over operations of the beloved local Christmas tree stand formerly known as ‘Pete’s Trees’, which we rebranded to ‘Chestnut Trees’. In 2024 we plan to pilot a range of new tree health services including Dutch Elm injections, fertilizing and mulching.

https://www.treebandaid.com/
https://www.instagram.com/chestnut_tree_stand/

Responsibilities: Reporting to the General Manager of Tree Band Aid, the Urban Forestry Coordinator will have the following duties:

Administration and Communications (50%):
Communicate with Tree Band Aid’s client base by phone and email to sign people up for the 2024 tree banding season
Continually update spreadsheets to reflect most accurate client details
Support block organizers in their efforts to organize full block tree banding campaigns
Contribute to gathering of current photos, updating of website, social media
Stay in contact with tree banders, other field staff to ensure everyone is working with accurate information
Contribute to research and planning to support new business activities

Operations (50%)
Assist the General Manager with training new field staff on most up to date best practices with tree banding and conducting quality checks
Visit new client properties to assess tree banding needs, offer quotes
Pilot new tree health services for interested customers
Assist with wilds harvesting, logistics and set up for Chestnut Trees stand
Work at the Chestnut Trees stand

Essential Attributes:
Graduated from a post-secondary institution. Aged 30 or under at the start date of July 2nd 2024.
Ability to be flexible with weekly job tasks, try new things and work independently
Experience working with Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Email), ideally experience working spreadsheets
Physically able to work outdoors in all conditions
Valid Manitoba Class 5 driver’s license
Desired Assets:
Access to a vehicle is ideal but not required
Graphic design, website building experience is an asset

Start Date: July 2nd, 2024 to December 31, 2024 (with holiday break)

Term: 6 month term with a likelihood of obtaining a permanent, seasonal position at the completion of the term, based upon performance.

Remuneration: $21.50 per hour, 35 hours per week.

To Apply: Submit a resume and cover letter via email: info@treebandaid.com