Overview
HIGHLIGHTS:Join the Ganaraska Conservation Lands Team
The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority is accepting applications for the following position:
Conservation Lands Technician
The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority requires an individual to assist with the maintenance of authority owned lands. 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:
- Assist with maintenance of all Conservation Authority owned lands including but not limited to trail maintenance and site rehabilitation in the Ganaraska Forest
- Provide assistance to the Ganaraska Forest recreation program
- Assist with forest management including but not limited to tree marking
Qualifications:
- Degree or certificate in related discipline and/or equivalent experience is required
- Applicants should have excellent communications skills and ability to work with the public
- The successful applicant must be able to adapt to an environment of change and work well independently as well as in a team environment
- Experience with using ESRI based mobile applications
- Chainsaw operator certification would be an asset
- Ontario tree marking certification would be an asset
- Applicants must be capable of physically demanding labour
- Applicants must be 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.
