Technician, Environmental

**Position Details**:
**Current Rate of Pay**: Min = $36.68/hr, Max = $42.51/hr
**Employment type**: Permanent Full-Time
**Hours of work**: 40 hrs/week
**Work location**: Restoration Services Centre
**Division**: Restoration & Infrastructure
**Business unit**: Restoration & Resource Management
**Travel**: 30%
**Remote Work**: None
**About TRCA**:
With more than 60 years of experience, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is one of 36 Conservation Authorities in Ontario, created to safeguard and enhance the health and well-being of watershed communities through the protection and restoration of the natural environment and the ecological services the environment provides.
TRCA is considered the provincial leader in conserving, restoring, and managing natural resources to advance safe and sustainable development.
**How you will contribute as part of the TRCA team**:
The Technician, Environmental is responsible for assisting in field logistics and supporting field teams working on planting programs and/or the monitoring, collection, analysis of environmental data.
**Major Responsibilities**:

- Operates and maintains equipment (tractors and implements, trailers, brush hogs, weed trimmers, etc.) and troubleshoots and problem solves equipment issues.
- Conducts regular planting site visits, including initiating contact with private landowners and other stakeholders as required.
- Provides technical expertise on natural cover planting restoration and management projects including restoration plan interpretation, site preparation methods, safe access, etc.
- Assists with the coordination of materials, equipment and services as required.
- Participates in daily safety meetings including tailgate meetings, hazard identification and emergency planning.
- Ensures compliance with occupational health & safety policies and practices, and other TRCA policies, as applicable in various work environments.
- Ensures quality control measure are included into all areas of work.
- Coordinates field crews and community participants undertaking natural cover restoration and management projects.

**What will you need to succeed**:
Education (degree/diploma/certifications/licenses)
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in Environmental Sciences, Biology, Ecology, or a related field.
- Valid Ontario Class G2 driver's license.

Experience
- 2+ years experience in ecological restoration or forestry management.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act and Highway Traffic Act (Ontario Traffic Manual Book 7, Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Registration (CVOR)).
- Knowledge of and experience operating and maintaining equipment including tractors and implements, trailers, UTVs, weed trimmers, etc.

Knowledge/Skill/Ability - Competencies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate project status for various audiences.
- Able to self-manage workload and prioritize tasks as an ongoing challenge in a frequently fluctuating environment.
- Sound data management skills; experience working with databases and GIS software.
- Sound communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills to work effectively with the team.
- Experience interacting and connecting with persons of various social, cultural, or economic backgrounds; at ease with a variety of audiences.
- Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
- Proficiency in MS Office suite, including online software such as MS teams, WebEx, and SharePoint); advanced MS Excel capabilities for analysis, data visualization.

**What TRCA has to offer you**:
As part of a progressive team you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact to preserving and protecting nature, while maintaining a balance between the natural environment and built environment. Working with experts within our field, you will join a team of colleagues that are committed to TRCA’s core values by demonstrating the following behaviours; integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect, and excellence (icare).
**You will be part of a diverse and inclusive organization that**:

- Makes a positive difference in the communities we serve.
- Fosters high performance and collaborative teams.
- Provides continuous learning and development opportunities.
- Offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits program (including Defined Benefit Pension Plan - OMERS/OTPP).
- Pregnancy & Parental Leave Top-Up Program.
- Provides unique TRCA Perks.
- Provides flexible work arrangements.
- Offers potential for career growth and advancement.

While the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) thanks all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for interviews. Please be advised that successful incumbent(s) may be required to undergo a vulnerable sector screening and/or driver’s abstract check as a part of the final step in the hiring process.
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