Supervisor Forestry Planning

Job Opening Number: 107313

Job Requisition Number: 613

Number of Positions: 1

Job Type: Management and Administration

Job Code: Supervisor 6, 40

Department: COMMUNITY SERVICES

Division: Parks Maintenance & Forestry

Hiring Salary Range: $102,784.00 - $115,632.00 per annum

Job Grade: 006

Job Status and Duration: Full Time (FT), Regular (R)

Hours of Work: 40 Hour work week

Location: 1975 Williams Pkwy

Posting Date: November 13, 2026

Closing Date: November 26, 2026

Notice to Internal Applicants: To ensure your application is processed as internal, please submit your application using your City of Brampton work email address.

External and internal applicants are now being considered.

Position Duties

To initiate the core components of the Urban Forest Management Plan. To examine and create new policies surrounding tree protection/tree removal permits and urban forestry planting efforts. Acts as a key driver for Brampton’s Million Tree Program. Works with various stakeholders to ensure Brampton’s urban forestry needs are met. To create and implement new policies and procedures surrounding new and existing development and all activities in which the urban forest is impacted. Represents the Division at meetings, briefings, small claims court, provincial court, municipal standards appeal hearings and inter-agency and inter-divisional meetings. Provides project management support and leadership, in co-operation with the City Forester's Office related to development and improvement of tree bylaws, policies, and maintenance practices.

• STAFF MANAGEMENT
• Supervises the day-to-day operation of all assigned staff, including the scheduling, assigning and reviewing of work. Authorizes and coordinates vacation and overtime requests. Monitors and evaluates staff performance, approves salary increments, hears grievances and recommends disciplinary action when necessary.
• Provides guidance and oversight to staff, including the compliance and enforcement unit of the City's various tree and natural feature protection bylaws, current industry standards/techniques and internal practices and policies affecting Urban Forestry.
• Supervises the administration of accounts associated with the assigned portfolio, which may include capital accounts, operating accounts, and budgets associated with funds from other City divisions
• Motivate and promote continuous learning and innovation amongst staff.
• Supervise, train and ensure to high standards of quality work and organizational performance from assigned staff.
• OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
• Create and implement a tree protection and plan review policy and program
• Provides project management support and leadership, in co-operation with the Forestry Supervisor and Manager related to development and improvement of tree Bylaws, policies, and maintenance practices
• Provides information, and training and promotes compliance on tree protection, bylaw administration, provincial statutes, tree hazard assessment, etc., for City Council, other City staff, industry professionals, permit applicants and members of the public
• Coordinates the purchase of supplies, equipment, including development, administration and invoice reconciliation and approval, and provides ongoing control of the allocated budget for their area of operations
• Supervises the inputting, updating and reporting through various databases.
• Reviews plans and applications for development, and utility construction permits to determine compliance and enforcement involvement
• Liaises and negotiates with builders and utilities to ensure adequate protection measures are taken for tree preservation and health.
• Liaises with other City divisions and utilities on road widening and street improvements, related to existing and proposed trees.
• Prioritizes activities and requests for compliance inspection, using database management systems, balancing workload, and ensuring appropriate response to requests, investigates and maintains records of complaints, conflicts and problems relating to City trees and/or divisional operations, and takes appropriate action to resolve.
• CORPORATE CONTRIBUTION
• Foster, develop and assist in planning Brampton’s One Million Tree program.
• Acts as key initiator of Brampton’s Urban Forest Management Plan
• Examine, develop and update all process and policies surrounding tree removal permits and tree protection.
• Work with various user groups both internal and external to review all matters pertaining to tree removal and tree protection / replanting.
• Assist in developing and delivering various Urban Forestry outreach events including tree planting events, tree information events etc.
• Complete and continually update/revise Brampton’s tree inventory.
  
  

SELECTION CRITERIA

Education

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  
  

Experience

• 5-10 years progressive experience in urban forestry in a municipal environment. Particularly surrounding planning, tree protection, project management and tree health
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Extensive experience in urban forestry operations, environmental planning, tree protection, urban forest planning, management, and relevant municipal and provincial legislation
• Considerable experience in the identification of trees and use of arboricultural maintenance practices, including a sound understanding of the characteristics and requirements of tree growth, individual tree species attributes and planting techniques in urban environment.
• Considerable experience with tree and natural feature protection bylaws in a municipal context
• Experience supervising multidisciplinary teams, including unionized staff and handling grievances and labour relations matters
• Experience with supervising various enforcement activities, including investigations/inspections and the application of municipal bylaws
• Possession of, and ability to maintain, a valid Province of Ontario Class G Driver’s Licence, the ability to obtain a City Driver’s Permit, and access to a personal vehicle
• Affiliation in a professional organization such as in a discipline pertinent to the job function would be considered an asset
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships with multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Knowledge of relevant government legislation, including the Occupational Health & Safety Act, Arborist Safe Work Practices, Highway Traffic Act, Ontario Labour Code and Ontario Human Rights Code
• Ability to read complex construction and development plans, to evaluate the impact of proposed construction on nearby trees, and recommend workable amendments, and to supervise and train staff in these functions
• Proficiency in the use of corporate computer applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Access. The ability to work with large work and asset management systems, such as TMMS, would be considered an asset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to support the ability to compose concise reports for City Council and technical reports and presentations, including the ability to train staff on these functions.
• Ability to plan, organize, delegate and manage projects and initiatives, including managing time and budgets in order to handle a large and complex workload
• Excellent negotiating, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to develop solutions within the parameters of existing policy and bylaws processes
• Possession of ISA certificate
• Knowledge in contract tenders and procurement process
  
  

Additional Information

Interview: Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.

• Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria. As part of the corporation’s Modernizing Job Evaluation project, this position will undergo an evaluation which may result in a change to the rate of compensation. Any changes affecting this position will be communicated as information becomes available.
  
  

If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online by clicking the apply now button by (November 26, 2026) and complete the attached questionnaire.

We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate(s) will be required, as a condition of employment, to execute a written employment agreement. A criminal record search will be required of the successful candidate to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.

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