Invasive Species Management, Ecological Restoration

Position: Technologist, Environmental (Invasive Species Management and Meadow Restoration)
Organization: Toronto Region Conservation Authority
Location: TRCA Restoration Services Centre, Woodbridge/Vaughan, GTA, Ontario

Position Details:

• Current Rate of Pay: Min = $42.87/hr, Max = $49.68/hr
• Employment type: Temporary Contract
• Duration of employment: 2 Years
• Hours of work: 35 hrs/week
• Work location: Restoration Services Centre
• Division: Restoration and Infrastructure
• Business unit: Restoration and Resource Management
• Travel: 30%
• Hybrid Work: Yes
• Existing Vacancy: Yes

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. Also, TRCA was recently recognized as a Greater Toronto’s Top Employer for 2025 and a Canada’s Greenest Employer for 2025.

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To apply to this posting, click on the “Apply” icon, here. Please submit your resume and cover letter in one file (PDF or Word) and upload using only the ‘Resume’ feature within the application prior to 11:59 pm on September 7, 2025.

How you will contribute as part of the TRCA team:
The Technologist, Environmental provides technical advice, planning, design, coordination and integration of monitoring data, restoration, and ecosystem management projects. This position has a particular focus on the coordination and implementation of ecosystem management projects related to invasive species management and meadow restoration and management. This position provides technical input and organizes the resource requirements of field staff and external contractors for project implementation.

Major Responsibilities:
• Provide meadow restoration and invasive species management technical support and on project development; plan design; internal, external and public consultations; permit acquisition; work plan development; assistance with budget preparation and cost control and close out under the direction of a Project Manager.
• Coordinate daily project logistics, including resource scheduling, external contractors, field staff, volunteers and vehicles and equipment. Analyzes data and performs QA/QC ensuring data integrity, troubleshoots issues where they arise for map creation through GIS applications
• Undertake tracking and scheduling of monitoring activities and logistics, vehicles, equipment and staffing on a daily and monthly basis; ensuring equipment is in a state of good repair.
• Monitors and maintains equipment to ensure the accuracy and timelines of the data collected.
• Oversee a team of staff and ensure that team members understand expectations; communicates schedule, tasks and discusses priorities.
• Communicates with team members to assess the status of work throughout the day/shift; amends work and reassigns staff as needed to direct workflow and accommodate for any situational circumstances.
• Supports onboarding and provides on the job training and support as needed for individuals they oversee.
• Supports a culture of workplace equity and inclusion that celebrates diversity.
• Ensures staff/volunteers/contractors, as applicable, comply with health & safety policies, and other TRCA policies, as applicable in various work environments.
• Requires the Technologist to work with pesticides and native plant seed collection and installation.
• Perform peer reviewed and practitioner-based research and benchmarking as well as quality analysis/ control, applying scientific methodologies as necessary.

What will you need to succeed:
Education (degree/diploma/certifications/licenses)
• Post-secondary diploma or degree in Environmental Sciences, Resource Management, Restoration Ecology, Forestry, or a related field
• Ontario Pesticide Exterminator’s License (Land or Forestry and/or Aquatic)
• Valid Ontario Class G2 driver's license
Experience
• 3+ years of experience related to environmental technologist role, resource management, restoration ecology or invasive species management
• Requires expertise in the identification and ecology of native and invasive plants
Knowledge/Skill/Ability - Competencies
• Working knowledge and understanding of watershed, ecosystem, natural science and urban restoration techniques and monitoring.
• Strong knowledge of terrestrial ecosystems, wildlife and habitat requirements and environmental regulatory legislation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to communicate project status for various audiences.
• Able to comprehend documentation that is technical or scientific in nature, skilled in writing technical reports or manuals.
• Able to self-manage workload and prioritize tasks as an ongoing challenge in a frequently fluctuating workload and multiple deadlines. Knowledge of best management practices, and up-to-date knowledge of mitigation and controls, as well as safe work procedures.
• Effective problem-solving skills and leadership skills including staff supervision, coaching and mentoring.
• Knowledge of best management practices, and up-to-date knowledge of mitigation and controls, as well as safe work procedures.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite including online software such as MS teams, WebEx, and SharePoint; advanced MS Excel capabilities for analysis and data visualization.

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.

TRCA is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and TRCA Policies, accommodation will be provided at any point throughout the hiring process, provided the candidate makes their accommodation needs known to the TRCA. We welcome applications from all qualified persons.

Personal information you provide through the TRCA recruitment, selection, and onboarding process is collected under the authority of the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.27. Collection of this personal information is necessary for the proper administration of this recruitment process for employment and volunteer positions with TRCA. Personal information is protected from disclosure pursuant to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Any questions regarding this collection activity should be directed to the Manager of Records and Information, 5 Shoreham Drive, Toronto, ON, M3N 1S4, (437) 880 2308.

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