Crew Leader, Research

**Position Details**:
**Current Rate of Pay**: Min = $29.00/hr, Max = $33.61/hr
**Employment type**: Full-Time Contract
**Duration of employment**: 6 Month Contract
**Hours of work**: 35 hrs/week
**Work location**: Earth Rangers
**Division**: Development & Engineering Services
**Business unit**: Watershed Planning & Ecosystem Science
**Travel**: None.
**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 Crew Leader, Research & Monitoring is responsible for overseeing and carrying out daily water quality monitoring fieldwork activities in support of TRCA’s aquatic monitoring programs and projects.

**Major Responsibilities**:

- Conducts water quality sampling, site installations and monitors fieldwork following standardized protocols, liaising with the supervisor and other team members to coordinate field work.
- Coordinates staff fieldwork, timeline requirements, site visits, and priorities; providing crew lead level work and health and safety direction.
- Conducts monitoring fieldwork activities which includes:

- Prepares daily equipment and vehicles for use, ensures all are in a good state for safe operation.
- Prepares site following proper protocols, documents (including safety, cost ledgers, and other records) and identifies hazards and conducts safety meetings.
- Installs and maintains equipment.
- Collects, manages, and analyzes data; ensuring records are complete.
- Maintains sampling instruments and equipment (calibration, storage & tracking, minor repairs).
- Completes quality control checks / tests; maintains records.
- Performs data entry into internal and external databases.
- Contributes to environmental monitoring reports and/or data/results summaries.
- Ensures the required site activities are completed as per work scope; ensuring health and safety protocols are followed by crews.
- Participates in and/or leads daily safety meetings including tailgate meetings, hazard identification and emergency planning.
- Carries out monitoring fieldwork activities including but not limited to:

- Collecting discharge measurements for rating curve development.
- Water quality data collection (e.g., collecting water samples from various streams), and preparation of grab samples and event based composite samples multiparameter sonde reading.
- Guides project activities involving the installation, operation and maintenance of environmental monitoring equipment and sampling gear.
- Operates various types of monitoring equipment including automatic samplers; GPS units; water quality instruments (e.g., turbidity meter); water level, flow and temperature loggers/meters.

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

Experience
- 2+ years of experience in environmental, ecosystem, water resource, or urban forestry research or monitoring
- Experience working with various monitoring equipment used in environmental sciences

Knowledge/Skill/Ability - Competencies
- The ability to demonstrate strong problem-solving skills in a field environment
- Able to comprehend written documentation and procedural guidelines; skilled in writing clear correspondence (concise, logical, grammatically correct)
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team member to coach staff
- 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, coupled with a basic knowledge of GIS software (ArcGIS)
- Able to self-manage workload and prioritize tasks as an ongoing challenge in a frequently fluctuating workload and multiple deadlines

**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 hig