[CANUFNET] Permanent Full Time Forestry Technician Job Posting

Donna Lacey via CANUFNET canufnet at list.web.net
Thu Mar 22 15:18:26 EDT 2018


Hello,

Notice of Employment Opportunity

The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority invites applications for the full-time permanent position of Forestry Technician to fill a vacancy. The position is responsible for recommending and implementing approved forest management activities on Authority properties and private lands. The individual will report to the Coordinator, Forestry.
Responsibilities:
* Conducts forest resource inventory field work and compiles results into operating plans and management plans.

* Coordinates and maintains a forest property database including the verification of property tax assessment values.

* Creates and implements silvicultural prescriptions for forest operations on authority lands.

* Coordinates and supervises forest harvest operations on authority lands and private lands as required.

* Creates work schedule.

* Plants and supervises the planting of landscape and seedling stock.

* Provides landowner service with regard to the Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program.

* Undertakes the technical aspects of assisting in the delivery and promotion of the Forestry Program.

* Provides forestry expertise to other Authority departments as required.

* Undertakes performance evaluations of staff under his/her supervision.

* Responsible to work safely in compliance with all SVCA Health & Safety Policies.

* Other duties as assigned appropriate to the responsibilities of the position.


Qualifications:
* Diploma in Forestry

* At least two years of field experience as a Forestry Technician

* Associate Professional Forester status with the Ontario Professional Foresters Association would be an asset

* Ontario Tree Marking Certification

* Licensed Pesticide Exterminator

* A sound knowledge of forest management practices

* Excellent written and oral communication skills

* A working knowledge of word processing and computerized mapping programs

* Managed Forest Tax Incentive Plan Approver status

* Certified Chainsaw Operator

* Must be able to undertake field work as required under varying terrains and weather conditions

* Valid Ontario Driver's License


Salary: Starting at $52,455 per annum 37.5 hour work week
Resumes should be submitted to:  Jim Penner, Manager, Forestry

j.penner at svca.on.ca or Saugeen Conservation, 1078 Bruce Road 12, Box 150, Formosa, ON, N0G 1W0

Please submit your application by March 29, 2018.

Email is preferred submission method. Submit your cover letter and resume as one .pdf document.  Document file name and email subject line should be your name followed by _FT2018 (EG. Jim_Penner_FT2018.pdf).

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those considered for an interview will be contacted.



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Donna Lacey, Forestry Technician
Saugeen Conservation
1078 Bruce Road 12, Box 150
Formosa, Ontario  N0G 1W0
Office:519-367-3040 ext. 231
Cell: 519-369-7516
d.lacey at svca.on.ca

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