JOB DESCRIPTION

Section: Strategic and Environmental Planning
Division: Planning Services
Department: Planning and Growth
Initial Reporting Location: Frobisher Depot
Job Status: Contract positions
Estimated Probable Duration: until October 17, 2025
Affiliation: Non Union
Hours of Work: 70 hours bi-weekly
Shift Work Required: No
Range of Pay: Group 3 - $18.55 to $19.76 per hour
Main Function: Plant tree seedlings and vegetation as directed. Prepare and spread re-greening materials on pre-determined sites.

Characteristic Duties: Under the general supervision of the Manager of Strategic and Environmental Planning and the direct supervision of the Supervisor of Land Reclamation and the day-to-day direction of the Land Reclamation Foreperson.

• Plant multi pot seedlings and vegetation as directed using approved planting methods and tools.
• Transport personnel, material and equipment.
• Ensure materials and equipment are accounted for and in working order.
• Perform daily vehicle inspection, routine cleaning and servicing of vehicles (e.g. topping up lubricants, fluids, coolants, fuel and air) and report defects, entering appropriate information in vehicle log book.
• Prepare bulk agricultural limestone for spreading on pre-determined sites.
• Spread fertilizer and custom seed on pre-limed sites.
• Fill vegetation trays and water jugs for transport.
• Dig vegetation and topsoil from forested areas for transplant.
• Cut trails for All Terrain Vehicles.
• Load and unload materials and equipment from All Terrain Vehicles, cube trucks and trailers in a manner that is safe and in compliance with both the Ministry of Transport of Ontario and the City of Greater Sudbury’s (CGS) procedures and standards.
• Ensure, by using a CGS weigh station, that truck weight limits are not exceeded.
• Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of CGS’s Safety Manual and the applicable Provincial Legislation listed therein.
• Perform other related duties as required.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

• Successful completion of Secondary School (Grade XII) Education.
• Additional educational initiatives to update and expand competencies an asset.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of one (1) year of responsible and related experience.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• CGS’s Land Reclamation Program, an asset.

ABILITIES TO:

• Demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Work in a physically demanding position; outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Walk for extended distances (2-8 kilometres) on uneven often perilous terrain, including unstable rocky hills, deep mud and slippery ascents and descents.
• Handle loads greater than 20 kilograms, up to 28 kilograms.
• Perform repetitive bending at the waist and repetitive arm motions with weighted tree bags hanging on shoulders.
• Work in remote or isolated locations, often in harsh weather conditions.
• Work in a team or independently.
• Ability to drive a 4 tonne truck with a trailer.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Physically capable of operating a vehicle safely, possess a valid Class “G” driver’s licence and have an acceptable driving record is required for 50% of Workers hired.
  Competencies: Competency Library - Level 1 Proficiency
  This job is also being posted as a development opportunity. Should there be no fully qualified candidate for this position, a candidate who can be expected to meet the required qualifications within a reasonable period of time may be considered for this position as a development opportunity.
  Development opportunity range of pay: $18.55 to $18.81 bi-weekly. The successful candidate will be paid at the reduced range until the minimum qualifications have been met.

• Plant multi pot seedlings and vegetation as directed using approved planting methods and tools.
• Transport personnel, material and equipment.
• Ensure materials and equipment are accounted for and in working order.
• Perform daily vehicle inspection, routine cleaning and servicing of vehicles (e.g. topping up lubricants, fluids, coolants, fuel and air) and report defects, entering appropriate information in vehicle log book.
• Prepare bulk agricultural limestone for spreading on pre-determined sites.
• Spread fertilizer and custom seed on pre-limed sites.
• Fill vegetation trays and water jugs for transport.
• Dig vegetation and topsoil from forested areas for transplant.
• Cut trails for All Terrain Vehicles.
• Load and unload materials and equipment from All Terrain Vehicles, cube trucks and trailers in a manner that is safe and in compliance with both the Ministry of Transport of Ontario and the City of Greater Sudbury’s (CGS) procedures and standards.
• Ensure, by using a CGS weigh station, that truck weight limits are not exceeded.
• Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of CGS’s Safety Manual and the applicable Provincial Legislation listed therein.
• Perform other related duties as required