Posting Closing Date: June 22, 2025
Anticipated Start Dates: July 28, 2025
Hiring for: 1 Full Time Permanent Position (35 hours/week)

SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS

Are you passionate about ecological restoration and community connection? We’re seeking a skilled, solutions-oriented environmental professional with a flair for community outreach to lead the planning, coordination, and care of stewardship sites that strengthen watershed health, build climate resilience, and connect communities with nature.
This role offers a unique opportunity to combine ecological restoration expertise with strategic project planning and passion-driven work in support of healthier and more connected communities. As an integral member of the Community Outreach & Education division, the Specialist provides stewardship site services and support that anchor CVC’s youth, corporate, and community engagement programs in science, biodiversity, and climate resilience.
Reporting to the Manager, Community Outreach & Education, the Specialist, Community Outreach (Stewardship Site Services) is the technical lead on community stewardship project development from site securement, design, assessment, and maintenance. Working collaboratively with internal teams and municipal partners, this role plays a key part in bringing strategic and management plan deliverables to life, while creating hands-on opportunities for learning and connection. Whether creating tree planting plans that transform mown turf into natural spaces, clearing trails, or planting pollinator patches, your work will help ensure these sites are both ecologically sound and welcoming to the communities who help steward them. The Specialist is also responsible for ensuring stewardship sites are well-maintained, upholding a high standard of care and accountability to funders and participants. This includes coordinating site assessments, watering and maintenance activities, as well as ensuring accurate mapping and data integrity.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Post-secondary education at college or university in Environmental/Ecological Landscaping, Ecological Restoration, Natural Resources Management, Forestry, Environmental Sciences or Studies, or related discipline
• A diploma in Environmental Restoration considered an asset
• Standard First Aid and CPR (condition of employment)
• Clear and current Police Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening (condition of employment)
• Valid Class ‘G’ Ontario driver’s license in good standing required (condition of employment)
• Driver’s abstract required (condition of employment)

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of four years’ experience related to major tasks
• Experience performing research, data collection, analysis, and report preparation
• Experience in creating tree planting and basic restoration plans
• Experience maintaining tree planting sites
• Experience working within environmental monitoring and assessment protocols
• Experience working within set budgets and tracking expenses
• Experience in design and delivery of environmental outreach and stewardship activities/projects
• Experience designing, building, and maintaining deer fences
• Experience applying and administering repellent, such as Bobbex
• Experienced working in the community with a wide range of committees, external partners and volunteers
• Experience in community event planning, coordination and delivery, an asset
• Experience driving larger vehicles, trucks and trailers (strong asset, training provided)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of and three to four years’ experience with ecological or restoration design principles, installation, maintenance and project management
• Ability to develop and implement engaging and effective stewardship and outreach activities and projects
• Working knowledge of and experience with mapping applications, such as ArcGIS
• Demonstrated organizational, administrative and research skills
• Basic computer skills with programs such as Excel, Outlook, Access and Word
• Advanced native and invasive plant identification skills
• Advanced communication (verbal, presentations/visual and written) and customer service skills
• Strong organizational and project management skills; ability to effectively manage multiple projects with overlapping tasks and within deadlines
• Ability to lift approximately 50lbs of equipment/materials repetitively each day
• Comfortable operating equipment and small motors
• Ability to work collaboratively in a high-performing team
• Ability to be flexible and agile in changing environments and circumstances, especially when working with volunteers
• Knowledge of volunteer management best practices, an asset
• Knowledge of nursery operations, an asset
• Knowledge of small engine repair and maintenance, an asset
• Attends training, workshops and seminars where appropriate and as required