Environmental Stewardship, Ecological Restoration

Positions: Crew Leader, Community Stewardship (Community / Corporate)
Organization: Credit Valley Conservation
Location: Head Office (Mississauga) and Warwick (Caledon) locations with occasional work from home, GTA, Ontario

• Salary Range: $26.23 per hour
• Position Closing Date: February 9, 2025
• Anticipated Start and End Dates: March 17, 2025 To October 31, 2025
• Hiring for: 2 Full Time Hourly Positions (35 hours/week)

Who are we?

Credit Valley Conservation is one of Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities dedicated to protecting, restoring and enhancing our local natural environment. We care for the Credit River, its streams and tributaries from the headwaters in Orangeville to the shores of Lake Ontario in Mississauga. We are scientists, engineers, researchers, educators, environmentalists, stewards, planners, foresters, recreation experts and much more. We create connections between people and nature, knowledge and action. We inspire appreciation for the role of nature in keeping people connected, healthy and happy. We’re leaders and explorers. We are professional and we’re inspired. We know our stuff, and we work every day to make a difference.

Who are you?

You want to be part of an organization with an environmental goal. You get up every day and go to work with purpose. You accept that you may not change the world, but you’ll try to make an impact in your corner. You like to partner with skilled people across many professions. It’s as natural for you think about the outdoors as it is to think out of the box. You’re passionate, responsible and approachable. You do what’s right, not just what’s easy. You care, and it shows.

Why work for us?

We offer competitive public sector pay. We have a good employee benefits program. We’re members of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) pension fund. We have flexible work hours for many positions. We find time to have fun and celebrate successes. You’ll have free access to our parks and discounts on recreational equipment rentals. You’ll know your co-workers by name and will make fast friends. You’ll like being at work.

SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS

Reporting to the Senior Coordinator, Community Outreach, this position will support and provide leadership at corporate and community stewardship events hosted by the Community Outreach and Education team. It will also regularly support our Stewardship Site Services program through maintenance, assessment, and preparation of sites.

Community Stewardship Crew Leaders will prepare and help deliver community stewardship events that reach diverse audiences, including families, community groups, and businesses. Activities include loading/unloading trailers, driving trailers, on-site event preparation, laying out planting materials, and guiding and mentoring event participants.

Crew Leaders will also support the assessment of planting sites to determine survival using our site assessment protocol. They will physically prepare and maintain sites using gas-powered equipment, like brush saws and trimmer mowers, to remove tall herbaceous plant material. They will also assist with various administrative and asset management tasks such as data entry and analysis, communications and social media support, and equipment inventory.

Candidates should have an interest in nature and working outdoors, be suited for hard physical work outdoors, and be experienced and eager to engage with the community. They should have a positive attitude, be detail-oriented, willing to take on new tasks and be keen to motivate program participants with energy and enthusiasm. This role requires the candidate to work on a close-knit team, and at times independently. Candidates should have strong organizational and problem-solving skills and experience in the environmental field.

CVC is committed to the health and safety of all its employees, program partners, and program participants. Crew Leaders will be expected to assume responsibility for the safety of volunteers, co-workers, and themselves.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• College or University degree/diploma in Environmental Restoration, Environmental Sciences/Studies, or a related discipline.
• Experience and comfort working outdoors in a variety of conditions.
• Work experience related to environmental stewardship and/or restoration.
• Capable of identifying common flora and fauna and interpreting nature.
• Strong customer service and communication experience including public engagement.
• Comfortable leading and managing volunteers.
• Able to work most weekends in the spring and fall, and occasional evenings.
• Capable of lifting approx. 50 lbs. of equipment/materials repetitively each day.
• Comfortable operating gas-powered equipment and small motors (strong asset, training provided).
• Experience driving larger vehicles, trucks and trailers (strong asset, training provided).
• Valid Class ‘G’ Ontario driver’s license (condition of employment).
• Ability to get to/from offices where public transit is not available.
• Driver’s abstract (condition of employment).
• Standard First Aid & CPR C (condition of employment).
• Police reference check with vulnerable sector screening (condition of employment).

SUMMARY OF MAJOR TASKS

• Implement and support stewardship and restoration events like tree planting, and invasive species removal.
• Engage participants through stewardship activities to create a positive event experience.
• Ensure safety of participants, other staff, and yourself while in the field.
• Represent CVC while working in the community and alongside participants and community partners.
• Operate gas-powered equipment and small motors to implement stewardship site maintenance and preparation.
• Assess past planting sites using a set protocol and digital data collection tools.
• Prepare, maintain, load, deliver and set-up equipment and plant material at stewardship sites.
• Support administrative tasks such as social media, data entry, survey analysis, and reporting.
• Other duties as assigned.

OTHER INFORMATION

This position has frequent weekend work, and occasional evenings. Successful candidates will work out of our Head Office (Mississauga) and Warwick (Caledon) locations with occasional work from home. This position requires strenuous physical labour in all weather conditions.

To apply for this opportunity, please visit our Jobs page and upload your cover letter and resume in a Word or PDF file, one document preferred.

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We thank all applicants for their interest. However only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

CVC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005), CVC will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If you require disability – related accommodations, please inform the Human Resources (HR) staff. All personal information is collected under the authority of the municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.