Forestry Jobs in Surrey, BC

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One of BC’s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam offers meaningful career opportunities to make a difference within the local community. As the sixth largest city in BC, we are home to more than 150,000 residents. Our diverse municipality is a great place to work as it continues to grow through innovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and recreation programs, and state-of-the-art transportation systems. Our brand is built on managing our resources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while supporting a vibrant, growing regional urban centre.We envision a bright future in Coquitlam that we hope includes you!

About You / What We Are Looking For

The City has an opening for a Lead Hand Forest Management in the Urban Forestry Operations team in the Parks Division in the Parks and Capital Projects Department.

Reporting to the Natural Areas Supervisor, the Lead Hand Forest Management will implement a range of forest management activities and community engagement initiatives. These activities will be carried out directly by the Lead Hand - Forest Management including invasive plant species removals, habitat restoration plantings, community stewardship projects, monitoring forested ares and data entry related to the monitoring activities. A small crew of seasonal labourers, that the Lead Hand Forest Management will supervise, will aid with these activities. This position will work Tuesday to Saturday and work with volunteers, community groups, local businesses and school groups to maintain and enhance the City’s forested areas. This is hands on work with community members and a small number of seasonal staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of local ecosystems, native and invasive plants species identification and habitat restoration practices. Previous experience supervising a crew is also valuable experience to bring to this position.
• A diploma in biology, forestry or natural resource management as well as experience with habitat restoration and enhancement would be considered an asset.
• Possess Pesticide Applicator Certification as a requirement of the position, however, candidates without certification may be considered provided they successfully complete this certification during their probationary period at their own expense.
• A Driver’s License for the Province of British Columbia (with a satisfactory driving report) is required.

Preferred Qualifications

·Applicants with municipal experience may be considered preferentially

What We Offer:

This CUPE position has an hourly rate of $37.15.

You will have the chance to join a rapidly growing and diverse team dedicated to supporting the local community, and be able to engage in variety of learning and development opportunities. Additionally, The City offers an attractive vacation and extended benefits package, including the ability to contribute to the Municipal Pension Plan.

Accessibility / Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Coquitlam is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer working towards enhancing equitable practices in our recruitment and retention processes. As an organization we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment to support our growing and diverse work force. To learn more about what equity, diversity, and inclusion means, and the City’s efforts in support of these principles, please visit coquitlam.ca/edi for more information.

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