Forestry Technician

**Cooling Streams Forestry Technician**

**Starting Salary**: $45 000 to $55 000 prorated salary
**Location**: Guelph, ON
**Hours**: 40 hrs/week; January 3, 2023 - April 3, 2024, with opportunity for onboarding in December; Possibility of extension to fulltime, 1 year contract (renewable).

**Organizational Overview**:
Trout Unlimited Canada (TUC) is a science-based, national, charitable conservation organization with an emphasis on stream restoration. We were founded in 1972 in response to challenges to freshwater fisheries through a focus on volunteer-driven, science-based resource conservation and hands-on activities. Our mission is “_to conserve, protect and restore Canada’s freshwater ecosystems and their coldwater resources for current and future generations”_. Our programs have a watershed focus and are implemented directly by staff and through the engagement of our local chapters, volunteers, and partners. Our programs and projects focus on assessment, monitoring, and restoration work on freshwater systems, ensuring healthy water quality and quantity, healthy habitats, and healthy freshwater fish communities.

Trout Unlimited Canada is looking for an enthusiastic individual with a strong background in forestry to lead the implementation of our new Cooling Streams riparian tree planting program. Under the direction of the Program Manager, the Forestry Technician will develop riparian tree planting plans, deploy resources, and mobilize volunteers with Indigenous and community groups to work with staff and local Chapters in Ontario and Alberta in delivering the program.

**Responsibilities**:

- Develop plans for tree planting and invasive species removal on project sites
- Help Chapters to identify sites and organize riparian tree planting events; Lead Chapter training events
- Liaise with landowners, municipalities, non-government organizations, Indigenous, and community groups to access sites, acquire resources, and leverage tree planting work
- Engage with Indigenous leaders about Traditional Ecological Knowledge and tree planting.
- Help create tree planting guidelines and monitoring frameworks to distribute to partners
- Create education materials, including blogs, reels, and social media posts

**Additional Responsibilities if Funding Secured**:

- Manage a field crew and coordinate volunteers to plant native trees and shrubs
- Help to trial a Buckthorn bio-control
- Coordinate and collaborate with TUC biologists and stream restoration teams during field season
- Collect field data and prepare reports
- Assist with community outreach activities and corporate workday events
- Administrative tasks and other duties as needed

**Qualifications**
- Experience or knowledge of urban forestry
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in forestry, biology, environmental science, or natural resource management is preferred.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple demands in a dynamic environment.
- Superior interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, attention to detail, and accuracy.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, familiarity with Arc GIS, and ability to learn and adapt to new software.
- Dependable, flexible, and resourceful with excellent teamwork skills.
- Knowledge about freshwater ecology or water conservation is an asset.
- Experience working with non-profit organizations is an asset.
- Full Driver’s License, with good driving record.
- Chainsaw Operator’s Training & Certification.
- Standard First Aid and CPR certification required.
- Trout Unlimited Canada is an equal opportunity employer and employs personnel without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, language, citizenship, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, physical and/or mental ability or financial status._
- We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in Trout Unlimited Canada; however, only those under consideration will be contacted._

**Salary**: $45,000.00-$55,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Guelph, ON N1G5L3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person