Job opportunity

position: Director of the first project (forest services)

organized: Toronto Protection Authority

location: Restoration Services CenterWoodbridge/Vogan, GTA Ontario

Job details:

• Current payment rate: minimal. $ 57.03 per hour, maximum = $ 66.13 per hour
• Employment type: permanent full time
• Working hours: 35 hours / week
• Workplace: Restoration Services Center
• Section: Restoration and Infrastructure
• Business Unit: Restoration and Resource Management
• Travel: 10-20%
• Hybrid work: Yes
• The vacant job: Yes

About TRCA:

With more than 60 years of experience, the Environmental Preservation Authority in Toronto and the region (TRCA) is one of 36 Protection Authority in Ontario, created to protect and enhance the health and well -being of water gathering communities by protecting and restoring the natural environment and environmental services provided by the environment.

TRCA is the leading company at the regional level in maintaining, restoring and managing natural resources to enhance safe and sustainable development. Also, TRCA was recently recognized as The best employer in the Greater Toronto for the year 2025 And a The most green employer in Canada for 2025.

Progress:

To apply for this post, Click on the “App” icon here: https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-us/trca/candidateportal/jobs/5731 . Please present your CV and an introductory letter in one file (PDF or Word) and download them using the “CV” feature only within the application before 11:59 pm October 21, 2025. Please mention that you saw this in Goodwork.ca.

How to contribute as part of the TRCA team:

The first project manager (forest services) is responsible for managing many forest projects and complex forest administration, while supervising the team within the sub -unit of forest services. The first project manager cooperates with TRCA teams, project partners and stakeholders to manage, plan, develop and implement complex forest projects with high levels of risk. This role is managed by important relationships with stakeholders while providing objective technical experience in forest, afforestation and forest management programs.

Main responsibilities:

• It is used as a recorded vocational testimony (RPF) to allow forest operations and activities on TRCA and partner lands
• It provides technical expertise, leadership and guidance in planning and implementing the areas of the forest administration project including forest science, dangerous trees management, forest management planning, tax incentive plans for managed forests, forest transplant recipes, re -afforestation and afforestation, gaseous species management, trees protection planning, forest health monitoring and reporting.
• It leads and develops partnership projects and programs between municipalities and agencies and fees for service for service to increase the benefit of guaranteed financing to achieve the common goals of forests or forest management.
• It defines the goals and goals of the project, develops project monitoring procedures and quality assurance activities for projects, and develops methods of measuring performance and preparing reports on it
• Participates and works in cooperation with the project employees, TRCA departments and the external project partners, coordinating project management teams, business groups or committees
• It is supervised by the work of consultants and contractors in the field of forests to ensure commitment to the project scope, timelines, budget and requirements; Performance evaluation to ensure adherence to the project’s schedule, budget, scope and terms of the contract
• Supervising the coordination and formulation of grants and funding proposals for specific projects, including unconventional financing sources and partnerships to achieve common goals
• Maintains current professional communications and positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Participates in the committees and internal and external teams and participates and consults with the stakeholders in the project/program. Analysis and communications regarding projects/programs, including project features and the schedule
• He leads a team of forest and afforestation employees and ensures that the team members understand expectations; Transfer the timetable and tasks and discuss the priorities of the elements
• In cooperation with human resources:

  • It runs the team’s employment, selecting and employing talents
  • The development of individual employees and individual development plans is managed, taking into account high -performance employees and management of weak performance.
  • It recommends compensation performance amendments
  • Individuals recommend promotions / transfers

What will you need to succeed:

Education (degree / diploma / certificates / licenses)

• A university degree in environmental sciences, environmental management or forests
• A professional forest (RPF) at the Ontario Forest Association
• Approval of the managed forest plan (MFPA)
• Ontario pesticide license (land or forests)
• A valid driver license from Ontario G2 category

expertise

• Experience and understanding environmental legislation, including but not limited to: forest law, Crown Forest Sustainability LawAnd the law of migratory birds and internal regulations for preserving forests/trees, public lands law and regional policy statement
• More than 5 years of experience in managing multidisciplinary forest projects In the relevant field With the minimum guidance, while achieving the effective balance between political and societal interests and stakeholders and fulfilling the final dates of the project
• More than a year of administrative or supervisory expertise or progressive projects management

Knowledge / skill / ability – competencies

• Excellent written and oral communication skills to communicate the project status for various fans, prepare reports and write proposals. And analytical skills
• The ability to understand documents of a technical or scientific nature, and a skill in writing technical reports or guidance evidence and connecting them to a non -technical audience
• Knowledge of purchase, project management and risk management concepts
• The ability to manage the work burden and determines the priorities of the tasks as a constant challenge in the burden of volatile work frequently and the multiple deadlines
• The ability to design and conduct general participation and facilitate negotiations
• Knowledge of the best management practices, modern knowledge of mitigation and controls, in addition to safe work procedures
• Effective problem -solving skills and leadership skills, including employee training, performance management and work cooperatively with other departments. Strong budget management skills and cost monitoring
• Excellent skills in dealing with others and the ability to work as a team member to train employees and work with stakeholders (internally and externally); The ability to deal with tact and kindness with stakeholders and public employees
• Knowledge of the Vocational Health and Safety Law and the regulations related to forest operations and the access law of the Ontario residents with disabilities
• Efficiency in the MS Office group including online programs such as MS Teams, Webex and SharePoint, as well as other project management programs

What does TRCA offer to you:

As part of a progressive team, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on nature preservation and protection, while maintaining a balance between the natural environment and the built environment. By working with experts in our field, you will join a team of colleagues committed to the basic values ​​of TRCA by showing the following behaviors; integrity,, cooperation,, Accountability,, respectAnd Excellence (ICER).

You will be part of a variety and comprehensive organization that works on:

• It makes a positive difference in the societies that we serve.
• It enhances high performance and cooperative teams.
• Provides continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Provides a comprehensive program for compensation and benefits (including the specific pension plan – OMERS / OTPP.
• Program to increase pregnancy and parenting leave.
• It provides unique TRCA privileges.
• It provides flexible work arrangements.
• Provides functional growth and progress.

While the Toronto and the preservation of the region (TRCA) thanks all applicants for their interest, only people will be contacted to conduct interviews. Please note that the successful job operator may be required to undergo the examination of the weak sector and/or an abstract examination of the driver as part of the final step in the recruitment process.

TRCA is the owner of equal opportunities. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating a comprehensive workplace. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain talented employees from various backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide range of experiences and views. According to the Human Rights Law in Ontario, the Law on the Possibility of Ontario with Disabilities for the year 2005, and TRCA policies, accommodation will be provided at any time throughout the recruitment process, provided that the candidate clarifies his TRCA residence needs. We welcome the requests submitted by all qualified people.

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