Vegetation Management Technician II; seasonal -Sturgeon

Position: Vegetation Management Technician II (seasonal) -Sturgeon County
Location: Morinville

Vegetation Management Technician II (seasonal) – Sturgeon County

Organization: Sturgeon County

Job Title: Vegetation Management Technician II

Job Type: Seasonal

Location: Morinville, Alberta, Canada

Sturgeon County is hiring two (2) temporary, full‑time (approximately 39 weeks from February 23 to November 20, 2026) Vegetation Management Technician IIs. This position performs herbicide applications and other vegetation and landscape management activities within Sturgeon County.

This is a safety‑sensitive position as it applies herbicide and operates applicable and various equipment on County worksites. Hours of work are Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Note: Applicants who do not meet all requirements may be considered for hire as a Vegetation Management Technician I.

Key Duties and Responsibilities Vegetation Management Operations (70%)

• Operates various types of herbicide application equipment to control weeds and other vegetation on municipal road allowances and other County‑owned land.
• Calibrates equipment and calculates herbicide mixes in accordance with label‑specified rates.
• Ensures all herbicide applications are performed in a manner which is compliant with all applicable provincial legislation.
• Properly identifies weeds and other target vegetation.
• Maintains records of all work performed in accordance with the Environmental Code of Practice for Pesticides and with Sturgeon County’s work management systems.
• Assists with the maintenance of vegetation management rental equipment.
• Performs tree, forest and landscape maintenance on County owned land including mowing, weed whacking, pruning, planting, fertilizing, seeding, mulching, watering, and hand picking.
• Conducts regulated and nuisance tree and horticultural insect and disease monitoring including Dutch Elm Disease, Elm Bark Beetle, Mountain Pine Beetle, Emerald Ash Borer and Fire Blight.
• Conducts tree and forest inventory data collection and condition assessment utilizing GIS‑based system.
• Assists Mower Operator IIs by moving locations, delivering parts in the field, and other tasks.

Other Landscape, Arboriculture and Vegetation Operations (25%)

• Performs other types of vegetation management including manual and mechanical weed management and grass seeding.
• Performs landscape maintenance tasks including mulch application, tree and shrub planting, watering, and fertilization.
• Performs tree maintenance tasks including pruning, watering, fertilizing, disease, and pest monitoring.
• Ensures field‑level hazard assessments are completed prior to work completion as required by task Hazard Assessment.
• Ensures daily tasks are being properly tracked and recorded in the GIS‑based system.
• Arranges for advance public notification and facilitates communication with residents and the public as applicable for all operational activities.

Other Related Duties (5%)

• Performs other related duties as required.
• Performs daily inspections and maintenance on all job‑related equipment.
• Collects and maintains geospatial data relevant to department operations.
• Adheres to applicable responsibilities and accountabilities as outlined in the Sturgeon County Health and Safety Management System.
• Adheres to all of Sturgeon County’s policies, bylaws, procedures and processes, as well as aligns work to the Sturgeon County values.

Knowledge, Education, Qualifications, Skills, Abilities, and Experience Required

• Valid class 5 driver’s license with an acceptable driver’s abstract.
• Standard First Aid certification (or ability to obtain).
• Defensive Driving certification (or ability to obtain).
• H2S Alive certification (or ability to obtain).
• WHMIS 2015 certification (or ability to obtain).
• Ability to correctly wear Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) in compliance with Sturgeon County’s RPE Code of Practice.
• UTV Training Certification (or ability to obtain).
• National Safety Code Cargo Securement Knowledge Certification (or ability to obtain).
• National Safety Code Orientation (or ability to obtain).
• National Safety Code Pre‑Trip & Cargo Securement Orientation & Evaluation (or ability to obtain).
• National Safety Code Pre‑Trip Knowledge (or ability to obtain).
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a related field,…