Forest Manager, Pft

**THE UNITED COUNTIES OF LEEDS AND GRENVILLE**

**Public Works Division**

**Forest Manager**

**Status: Permanent Full time**

**Start Date: ASAP**

**Hours: 35 hours/week**

**2024 Salary: $44.77 - $53.29**

**Location: Brockville, ON**

**Position Summary**:
Reporting to the Director, Public Works, the Forest Manager will be responsible for the management of: 1) Limerick Forest (6092 hectares), the Counties-owned community forest; 2) Charleston Lake County Park (21 hectares); 3) the Counties Waste Management (Household Hazardous Waste) program; 4) the Road-side Vegetation Management program and 5) the Counties Weed Inspector program. The Forest Manager position will be based at 25 Central Ave. W, Suite 100., Brockville, but will be required to perform work at our various locations throughout Leeds and Grenville.

**Qualifications**:
**Education, Certification & Licenses**
- A Bachelor degree or related technical diploma in forest management or a combination of education and 5 years experience and must be a Full or Associate Member of the Ontario Professional Foresters Association or be willing to become a member within eighteen (18) months of hiring
- Possession and maintenance of a valid class ‘G’ driver’s license and access to a vehicle is required to travel to various work sites within Leeds and Grenville.
- Ontario Tree Marking Course preferred

**Experience**
- A minimum of seven (7) years related practical work experience
- Program planning, coordination and budget management
- Dealing with the public
- Managing and supervising a volunteer group
- Facilities management

**Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Competencies**
- Working knowledge of forest management including tree marking, harvesting, vegetation management, forest insect and diseases, species at risk legislation and forest certification
- Experience in forest recreation with regards to trail planning, construction and maintenance
- Familiarity with accessibility requirements, laws and issues as they may relate to trails
- Familiarity with waste management, specifically regarding household hazardous waste, and transportation of dangerous goods (TDG)
- Working knowledge of vegetation management and the safe use of pesticides
- Working knowledge of the Ontario Weed Act and the roles and responsibilities of a Weed Inspector
- Experience operating a chain saw
- Experience operating farm equipment such as a tractor and mower
- Proven ability to work independently with initiative and little supervision as well as in a team environment
- Ability to work and think “outside the box” with long-term vision specifically regarding the management of Limerick Forest
- Proven multi-tasking skills
- Proven supervisory skills
- Working knowledge of both the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and legislation applicable to resource management
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; both verbal and written
- Experience with the preparation and delivery of reports and/or presentations to the public
- Experience with web site management and social media
- Experience with community liaison
- Proven ability to consistently maintain high quality standards
- Meticulous attention to detail and a strong degree of accuracy/reliability
- Proven organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet specific deadlines
- Budget management, financial analysis and project estimating skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook)
- Familiarity with GIS and Adobe Photo Shop
- Be able to work occasional evenings and weekends

**Summary of Position Responsibilities**:
**Activity 1: Program Planning and Development (approximately 50%)**
- Responsible for analyzing program needs and direction then developing work plans (annual, 5yr, & 20 year) and associated annual budgets for staff and programs (Limerick Forest, Charleston Lake County Park, Waste Management, Roadside Vegetation Management and Weed Inspector);
- Responsible for preparation of work plans and budget associated with the Friends of Limerick Volunteer group;
- Preparation of reports for Committee of the Whole/County Council meetings;
- Developing County policies and procedures regarding Limerick Forest, Charleston Lake County Park, Waste Management, Roadside Vegetation Management and/or Weed Inspector activities and operations;
- Review and implement Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and provincial forest management policies and procedures;
- Regularly review technical documents, journals, literature reviews, etc., relating to forest management, recreation, waste management and vegetation control;
- Coordinate activities, projects and funding opportunities with other partners such as the Counties EarlyON program, Bytown Motorcycle Club, Ontario Federation of Trail Riders, Ontario Federation of ATV Clubs, Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs, Ontario Woodlot Association, Eastern Ontario Model Forest, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Leed