Overview
HIGHLIGHTS:Join the Ganaraska Conservation Lands Team
The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority is accepting applications for the following position:
Conservation Areas Technician
The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority requires an individual responsible for the maintenance and development of Authority owned lands and buildings. This position works out of the Ganaraska Forest Centre, 10585 Cold Springs Camp Road, which is located in the 11,000-acre Ganaraska Forest, north of Port Hope, Ontario.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for maintenance of all Conservation Authority owned lands and buildings including but not limited to Conservation Areas and administration offices.
- Assist with operating, monitoring and maintaining two small drinking water systems at the Ganaraska Forest Centre.
- Responsible for coordinating maintenance on the Authority’s vehicles, including maintenance and assistance with small engine equipment.
Qualifications
- Degree or certificate in related discipline and/or equivalent experience is required.
- Excellent communications skills and ability to work with the public.
- Ability to adapt to an environment of change and work well independently as well as in a team environment.
- Experience with small drinking water systems.
- Chainsaw operator certification would be an asset.
- Ontario tree marking certification would be an asset.
- Capable of physically demanding labour.
- Willing to work in all weather conditions.
- An up-to-date criminal record and judicial matters check is required.
- A valid Province of Ontario drivers licence is also required.
Salary
$57,300 – $64,700 per annum.
Apply in writing by June 12, 2026:
Linda J. Laliberte, CPA, CGA, CAO/Secretary-Treasurer
Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority
2216 County Road 28, Port Hope, Ontario L1A 3V8
E-mail: llaliberte@grca.on.ca
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
The Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, the Authority will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If you are contacted regarding this competition and you require disability related accommodations, please inform Human Resources.
About Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority
The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority’s overall goal is the conservation, restoration, development and management of natural resources on a watershed basis, while providing for the public enjoyment of the lands it oversees.
