Natural Resource Worker Jobsin Canada

Job Location Canada-Ontario-Toronto
Job Stream Parks, Recreation & Forestry

• Participates
  in the design, preparation, planting, monitoring and maintenance of
  natural area plantings and landscapes in City-owned lands applying
  ecological principles and silvicultural techniques, as well as all aspects
  of Plant Health Care
• Monitors
  natural areas and plantings; implements effective Plant Health Care
  management including weed control, mechanical cutting, pruning, mulching,
  water and prescribed burn preparation; performs inventories of plant
  material and keeps accurate records
• Operates
  various types of motor vehicles and mechanized forestry maintenance
  equipment
• Completes
  work reports including daily log sheets, tailboard meetings, pesticide use
  forms and inventories etc.
• Responds
  to general natural resource questions from the general public
• Participates
  in community stewardship events including planting events and site tours
• May
  be required to direct other staff or volunteers
• Performs
  other related work as assigned

1. Experience
   in plant identification common to the Toronto Region and monitoring
   techniques, native/non-native plant ecology/biology, and monitoring plant
   response to various silvicultural treatments for both desirable and
   undesirable species.
2. Diploma
   or certificate in Ecology, Forestry, Environmental Science or related discipline
   or equivalent combination of education and experience.
3. Must
   possess a valid Province of Ontario Class “G” Driver’s Licence
   and must qualify for the City’s equipment operating permits and
   requirements and be able to maintain same.
4. Must
   possess an Ontario Pesticide Licence with a Forestry or Landscape
   Exterminator designation, but the Forestry designation is preferred.
5. Must
   possess basic computer skills (familiar with Microsoft Office products
   such as Word, Excel).

• Knowledge
  in the establishment and maintenance of native plant communities common to
  the Toronto region including planting techniques, weed control through
  chemical or physical methods and watering.
• Ability
  to interpret and implement work plans in order to complete assigned work
  programs.
• Must
  be familiar with the Occupational Health & Safety Act and the
  regulations that apply to this work.
• Must
  be physically capable of performing required duties and must be able to
  work in all weather conditions.
• Must
  be willing to work in close proximity to poison ivy and in natural
  environments where they may be exposed to pollens and allergens.
• Must
  be able and willing to work with chemical pesticides.

1. Rockcliffe
   Yard – 3 vacancies
2. Pharmacy
   Yard – 2 vacancies
3. Three
   vacancies will be assigned between Pharmacy Yard, Oriole Yard and High
   Park Yard