Summer jobs, Student jobs

Hiring: Tree Steward and Urban Forest Researcher (and Assistant Researcher)
Type: age 30 & under / summer
Employer: Long Branch Neighbourhood Association
Location: Long Branch, Etobicoke/Toronto, Ontario

If you are a student, between the ages of 17 – 30 years old who loves trees; is able to start June 2nd; would like to work outdoors in Long Branch this summer and are going back to school in the fall — we would like to hear from you! (If you know of a student who might be interested, please forward this job posting on to them)

You will be assisting the LBNA (Long Branch Neighbourhood Association) and the Long Branch Tree Stewardship Lead to implement our Tree Stewardship initiatives; continue to develop a comprehensive inventory of the trees in Long Branch and monitor progress. This neighbourhood was an exclusive cottage community in the late 1800’s featuring densely treed lots. Many of these trees survive today.

This project will include assisting in Tree Stewardship educational materials and initiatives about the benefits of our Urban tree canopy, native trees and biodiversity and identifying young trees for structural pruning as part of our new Citizen Pruning Initiative for young trees.

As a member of a 4-person team, you will spend the summer outdoors in Long Branch to accurately record and monitor the Long Branch urban forest trees, including species and tree health data on public & private land using digital recording and mapping software. You will also identify strategic areas to plant new trees.

Training and technical support / mentoring will be provided through community partnership with the Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto.

This project is funded through a Canada Summer Jobs Federal Student grant program to the community. The LBNA encourages students in (or going into) forestry-related or arboriculture programs or environmental sciences or other related programs to apply, including applicants who are women, indigenous students; members of a visible minority and new immigrants/refugees. University, college and graduating high school students are all encouraged to apply. Interviews will be taking place shortly.

Position start date will be June 2, 2025 (35 hours per week) for 8 weeks.

If you are passionate about trees and nature in the urban environment, please email your resume and cover letter with why you are interested in one of these positions as soon as possible to Judy Gibson, Chair, Tree Canopy Preservation and Enhancement Committee, Long Branch Neighbourhood Association via email: longbranchnato@gmail.com

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