Forestry Technical Assistant

at  Manitoba Government

FORESTRY TECHNICAL ASSISTANT

RS1 Resource Technician 1
Departmental; Seasonal
18 weeks
Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures
Forestry and Peatlands Branch, Resource Stewardship
Winnipeg MB
Advertisement Number: 43717
Salary(s): RS1 $1,706.40 - $2,056.00 bi-weekly
Closing Date: February 21, 2025
The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).
Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to women, Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.
An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.
In addition to the application form, please provide a cover letter and in your cover letter, please specify if you prefer to work in the Forest Health/Urban Forestry stream or the Forest Inventory and Regeneration stream.
Forestry and Peatlands Branch is seeking individuals to perform a technical field position that requires conducting forest surveys and data collection. There are two streams of programming within the Forestry Field Services program: Forest Health and Urban Forestry, and Forest Inventory and Regeneration. The Forest Health and Urban Forestry stream includes conducting surveys and data collection on forest health surveys, including invasive species surveys and the provincial Dutch elm disease program. This stream focuses on public engagement and surveys within urban settings, plot establishment and monitoring of forest health programs within forest settings, and urban forestry programming, such as the 2 Billion Tree initiative. This work is typically performed within a team environment, however, may include surveying independently. The Forest Inventory and Regeneration stream includes conducting field surveys and data collection on forest renewal programs. This stream focuses on assessing forest regeneration, collecting inventory data via measuring heights and diameters, and plant species identification. The forest inventory and regeneration stream involves working and staying in remote and isolated locations and may include surveying independently.
To be considered for this competition you must submit an application form with a cover letter. See below for further instructions.
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Conditions of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Must possess and maintain a valid full stage Manitoba Class 5 Driver’s Licence or equivalent from other provinces without any restrictions.
• Must be willing and able to travel to remote locations throughout the Province of Manitoba via trucks, all-terrain vehicles, boats, or rotary or fixed wing aircraft.
• Must be willing and able to work overtime when required and work out-of-town for extended periods of up to ten days with overnight accommodations in bunkhouses, hotels and tents.
• Must be physically capable of performing duties of the position which require moderate physical effort including carrying equipment such as chainsaws and forestry samples for long distances potentially over rough terrain and in adverse weather conditions.

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Enrolled in or a graduate of a forestry/natural resource management/biological science/environmental science degree or a diploma program in a recognized educational institution. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
• Experience working in an outdoor environment.
• Experience collecting, recording, and maintaining data.
• Strong verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and the public.
• Ability to work independently under minimal supervision.
• Experience driving a variety of vehicles, such as trucks or vans, over a variety of terrain, such as paved highways, gravel roads, and/or forestry roads and trails.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment.
• Knowledge of safe work practices.

Duties:
All successful incumbents will be responsible for navigating to plot locations, collecting and recording data, communicating with the public, and working under the Forest Health Protection Act. There is also the potential for completing forestry laboratory analysis. These positions are based out of Winnipeg and regularly travel and stay in accommodations throughout Manitoba. For both streams of work, all successful incumbents will work a combination of 5-day and 10-day shifts to conduct field work.

Please refer the Job description for details