Lead Hand Forest Management
Regular Full Time
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!
The City has an opening for a Lead Hand Forest Management in the Urban Forestry & Park Services team in the Parks, Recreation, Culture and Facilities Department. In this position, you will supervise a crew of temporary full-time labourers engaged in the maintenance and enhancement of forested areas in Coquitlam parks. In addition, you will lead on the implementation of other forest management activities throughout the parks system.
Reporting to the Natural Areas Supervisor, the Lead Hand Forest Management will implement a range of forest management activities. These activities will be carried out directly by the Lead Hand Forest Management including invasive plant species management, habitat restoration plantings, community stewardship projects, monitoring and data entry. A small crew of labourers, that the Lead Hand Forest Management will supervise, will aid with these activities.
It is important in this role to have a 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.
The ideal candidate will have a degree or diploma in biology, forestry or natural resource management as well as experience with habitat restoration and enhancement. A valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License (with satisfactory driving record) and a Police Information Check (with no adverse reports) is required. The ideal candidate will 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.
The CUPE hourly rate of $31.43 per hour plus a comprehensive benefits package and a compressed work week is being offered. Applicants under consideration may be required to consent to a Police Information Check (with no adverse reports). Please attach a recent driver’s abstract (within 30 days) to your application.
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Please apply online at www.coquitlam.ca/careers by 11:55 pm on May 20, 2021.
The City of Coquitlam is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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