Ecological Stewardship Specialist

**Ecological Stewardship Specialist - Humber Arboretum - RPT Support**
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**Job Details**

Position Title: Ecological Stewardship Specialist (Humber Arboretum)

**Job Type**: Regular Part Time (RPT)

Hours: up to 24 hours per week

Faculty/Department: Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellness

Campus/Location: North Campus

**Salary**: PT Support Payband 8 $24.99 (min) - $38.45 (max)

**What you will do**:
Reporting to the Manager, Humber Arboretum, the incumbent is responsible for planning, implementing and reporting on a comprehensive multi-year program to manage invasive plant species within the Humber Arboretum gardens and surrounding Environmentally Significant Areas (ESAs) while engaging in a variety of ways with Humber College staff, students and Arboretum partners.

**What you will bring to the role**:
**Education**
- 3-year diploma or degree in a field such as Ecosystem Management, Urban Ecology, or Habitat/Ecosystem Restoration.

**Experience**
- Surveys and monitors the Arboretum property to become knowledgeable about the plant and animal species present, establishing the scope, location and extent of the invasive species
- Coordinates with the City of Toronto and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority on a variety of issues relating to the Arboretum including invasive plant species management and habitat restoration
- Establishes and presents to the Arboretum Manager a comprehensive multi-year invasive species monitoring strategy that coincides with the Arboretum’s invasive species management plan.
- Develops an annual invasive plant species control schedule in coordination with Arboretum staff
- Coordinates daily work plans in discussion with Arboretum staff (dependent upon weather conditions, staff availability and plant development stages)
- Works in the field removing invasive plants using BMP and appropriate tools
- Documents areas and species controlled and quantities removed at the end of the season and reports to the Director, Humber Arboretum
- Responds to public interests by sharing information about the local ecosystem and answering a wide variety of questions

**Skills**
- Effective communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to delegate tasks effectively and efficiently and can adapt in a dynamic and constantly changing work environment.
- Ability to multi-task and be flexible with priorities
- Strong organizational sills
- High degree of professionalism and attention to detail, with strong leadership, time management and collaboration skills.

**What’s In it for you**?**
- An opportunity to have an impact with a post-secondary institution, poised to do great things.
- Diverse, hard-working, committed team of people who care about each other.
- Tools and technology that will allow you to succeed at your job.
- Amazing perks
- Highly supportive work culture

We thank you for your interest in working with Humber College. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Consideration for Support Staff and Academic positions will be given to internal employees in accordance with the respective Collective Agreements.

**Equity, **Diversity** and Inclusion**

Humber College is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of our students and our city. We actively seek Indigenous Peoples and individuals from equity-deserving groups with demonstrated skills and knowledge to deal with all aspects of equity, diversity and inclusion in a post-secondary environment.

**Accommodation**

Humber College is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabiliti