Job opportunity

position: Arborist Technical Assistant

organized: Toronto Region Conservation Authority

location: Recovery Services CenterWoodbridge/Vaughan, GTA Ontario

Position details:

• Current pay rate: min = $29.73/hour, max = $34.45/hour
• Employment type: permanent
• Working hours: 40 hours per week
• Work location: Restoration Services Center
• Section: Restoration and Infrastructure
• Business unit: Restoration and Resource Management
• Travel: 75%
• Hybrid work: No
• Current vacancies: Yes

About TRCA:

With more than 60 years of experience, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is one of 36 conservation authorities in Ontario, created to protect and promote the health and well-being of watershed communities by protecting and restoring the natural environment and the ecological services the environment provides.

TRCA is the province’s leader in conserving, restoring and managing natural resources to advance safe and sustainable development. Also, TRCA has recently been identified as A Greater Toronto Employer of the Year 2025 and Canada’s Green Employers 2025.

He advances:

To apply for this posting, Click on the “Apply” icon: https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-us/trca/candidateportal/jobs/8215 . Please submit your resume and cover letter in one file (PDF or Word) and upload using the “Resume-only” feature within the app before 11:59 p.m. October 21, 2025. Please mention that you saw this on Goodwork.ca.

How you will contribute as part of the TRCA team:
The Assistant Arborist Technician performs field work in arboriculture, forest management, forest health, hazard maintenance, invasive species control and management, and assists in implementing resource management projects and programs. The position includes working as part of a team member in tree inventory, assessment, evaluation, trimming, clearing, felling, pest and invasive species extermination for the Restoration, Resource Management and Capital Projects business unit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides active operational support in the following programs:

  • Forestry – stands, forest inventory and data collection, risk tree assessment, monitoring and removal, forest pest monitoring and mitigation/control, access to conservation projects

• Invasive Species Management – Patch management, inventory collection, data collection, monitoring, removal and support to treat and control invasions using a range of hand tools and equipment. Operating equipment including but not limited to:

  • Tractors with planter, cat-driven or winch-driven, cutters, chain saws, gas-powered pole saws, UTVs, trucks up to AZ with float or trailer and beam boom attachment, and full spectrum of related climbing, jamming, rigging, roughage and herbicide/pesticide.
  • Performs department checks on assigned vehicles and equipment, reports any issues, and locks/tags out if necessary

• Participates in daily safety meetings including tailgate meetings, hazard identification and emergency planning

What you will need to succeed:

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificates/Licenses)
• Completion of a college diploma in arboriculture, urban forestry, or a related field
• Valid chainsaw training certificate
• Ontario G2 driver’s license

expertise
• 1+ years of relevant experience in tree services

Knowledge/Skill/Ability – Competencies
• Demonstrate the ability to understand, interpret and apply forest management plans, drawings, details and specifications
• Understand arboreal tree climbing skills and aerial rescue techniques
• Understand and apply basic mathematical functions (e.g. add, subtract, measure, count money)
• Ability to communicate effectively with tact and courtesy
• Able to manage workload and prioritize tasks as a constant challenge in a repetitive workload and multiple deadlines
• Knowledge of occupational health and safety law, relevant regulations and legislation

What TRCA offers you:
As part of a progressive team, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the conservation and protection of nature, while maintaining a balance between the natural environment and the built environment. Working with experts in our field, you will join a team of colleagues who are committed to TRCA’s core values ​​by demonstrating the following behaviors; Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence (ICARE).

You will be part of a diverse and inclusive organisation:
• Makes a positive difference in the communities we serve.
• Promotes high-performance teams and collaboration.
• Provides opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits program (including a defined benefit pension plan – OMERS/OTPP).
• Pregnancy and parental leave programme.
• Provides unique TRCA advantages.
• Provides flexible work arrangements.
• Provides potential for career growth and advancement.

While the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) thanks all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration for interviews will be contacted. Please note that the successful incumbent(s) may be required to undergo a poor sector check and/or driver abstract check as part of the final step in the hiring process.

TRCA is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and include 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 range of experiences and perspectives. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities, 2005, and TRCA policies, accommodations will be made at any time throughout the recruitment process, provided the candidate makes the accommodation needs known to TRCA. We welcome applications from all qualified persons.

The personal information you provide is collected through the TRCA recruitment and selection process and navigation process under the Conservation Authorities Act, RSO 1990, c. C.27. The collection of this personal information is necessary for the proper administration of this recruitment process for recruitment 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 group activity should be directed to the Director of Records and Information, 5 Shoreham Drive, Toronto, ON, M3n 1S4, (437) 880 2308.