Crew Leader, Ecosystem Management

**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 works to protect the integrity and health of the rivers and creeks in the jurisdiction, develop a system of green and natural spaces that sustains local ecosystems, and advance sustainable practices that improve people’s lives within our growing region.

**Position Details**:
**Vacancy**: 1

**Current Rate of Pay**: Min: $28.98 to Max: $31.42

**Employment type**: Temporary Full-Time

**Duration of employment**: 3 months with possibility of extension

**Hours of work**: 40 hours/week

**Work location**: Boyd Office

**Division**: Restoration and Infrastructure

**Business unit**: Restoration and Resource Management

**Remote**: No

**Travel**: Yes, 30%

**How you will contribute as part of the TRCA team**:
Reporting to the Technologist or Coordinator and under the direction of the Project Manager, the Crew Leader position is responsible for the daily support of planting implementation, communicating direction to field staff, and simple maintenance of vehicles and equipment. The Crew Leader provides support, technical expertise and leadership regarding planting restoration plans across the TRCA jurisdiction and leads crews to undertake planting implementation. Overall, this position plays an integral role in the implementation and restoration projects including wetlands, streams, shoreline enhancements, forests, meadows, and storm water management. Additonally, this position is responsible for inspecting the work performed and completed by staff, as directed by the Coordinator or Technologist to ensure adherance to corporate and municipal policies, procedures and by-laws, and compliance with provincial and federal legislation. This position contributes to the strategic plan objectives including improvement of water quality and aquatic ecosystem health; a network of green space and green infrastructure; and improving protection of our natural systems.

**Major Responsibilities**:
Project Implementation
- Responsible for site preparation and leading planting crews
- Provide on-site support and site-supervision tasks within planting projects
- Constantly adapt to site condition changes (weather, unexpected scenarios, equipment issues, design issues)
- Adapt to changes in planting plan on a regular basis under the direction of a Project Manager or Coordinator/Technologist
- Operate and maintain machinery and equipment as required (ranges from small tools to heavy equipment)
- Ensure health and safety measures are met
- Ensure site remains organized and in good condition
- May be asked to perform site visits including project start up, progress of implementation, and close out
- Provide general labor support

Project Planning
- Interpret planting plans
- Prepare on-site implementation documentation
- Take part and/or obtain Ontario Health and Safety Documentation:

- Form 1000
- Ministry of Labour
- Ontario Health and Safety
- Book 7 Traffic Control
- Water Safety
- Incident Reports - Form 8
- Vehicle and Equipment MTO CVOR Guidelines
- Rescue Plans
- Employee Training and Certification Participate in or lead daily safety meetings, including tailgate meetings, hazard identification and emergency planning
- Transport dangerous goods (Fuel, Oil)
- Participate in the collection of field data to identify and guide habitat restoration opportunities.
- Adhere to TRCA Policy while executing daily tasks:

- TRCA Vehicle Safety, off road utility vehicles contractors, self-propelled machinery, fuel handling and storage, working in/on water, working around water, personal protective equipment, transportation of employees and seat belts, WHMIS/GHS, heat stress, working in cold, general road safety and traffic control.

Coordination
- Oversee staff on-site on a daily basis under the direction of the Project Manager and/or Technologist/Coordinator
- May be asked to participate in or execute daily project logistics, tracking and scheduling
- Vehicles, equipment, materials and staff time tracking
- Vehicle and equipment maintenance
- Site deliveries
- Changing daily requirements
- Communicate on-site with other agencies (occasionally and as needed) under the direction of a Project Manager and/or Technologist/Coordinator
- Upper and Lower tier municipalities, Federal agencies (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Parks Canada, Environment Canada, Canadian Wildlife Services, Transport Canada, Ports Toronto, Provincial agencies (Ministry of Natural Resources Forestry, Ministry of Environment and Climate change, Hydro One, Ontario Power Generation, Ministry of Transportation, Other Conservation Authorities, Niagara Escarpment Commission,
- Non-Governmental Agencies (e.