Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Work location: Campbellville ON, L0P 1B0
CH Site: Mountsberg Workshop
Flexible work arrangement: Onsite
Vacancy Status: Current Opening
Posting Start Date: June 3, 2026
Posting End Date: June 18, 2026
Reporting to the Coordinator, Forestry, the Forest Field Technician is responsible for helping manage a range of programs within our existing forest resource as well as helping maximise the opportunities and values of that resource. The Forest Field Technician is also responsible for enhancing overall watershed forest management with our partners. In this position you will have an opportunity to:
- Provide support to the Forestry Coordinator and Forestry team in the ongoing development and delivery of Conservation Halton’s Forestry Program
- Forestry project support through contractor supervision, invoicing, and financial tracking
- Preparing and reviewing forest management plans including undertaking inventory, mapping, and other associated duties. Prepare MFTIP management plans for both private and Conservation Halton properties.
- Participate in the seed collection program including forecasting, collection, and delivery to nurseries.
- Support the delivery of community and public outreach activities by working with a variety of teams
- Providing technical advice and carrying out field inspections of the suitability of private property for conservation services assistance programs.
- Compile forest inventories in designated Conservation Halton forestry tracts and private lands, including field work, mapping, and reporting.
- Supporting Forestry Coordinator in forest management operations: tree marking, contractor supervision, roads and landings layout, operational planning
- Delivery of invasive species management on Conservation Halton lands and providing technical advice to private property owners regarding the same
- Complete annual reports for properties owned and/or managed by Conservation Halton.
- Operating equipment such as trucks, chainsaws, trailers, atv’s, sprayers, fertilizer spreaders, forestry hand tools such as suunto and wedge prism
- Will perform duties and ensure that assigned employees and volunteers work in accordance with Conservation Halton’s safety policies and procedures and the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Other duties as assigned by the Forestry Coordinator
- Degree/Diploma in Forestry or equivalent post-secondary education
- Minimum of three years experience in forestry and forest management operations, including creating and implementation of managed forest projects
- Prior experience within a park setting or with a Conservation Authority is an asset
- Certified Tree Marker or ability to gain certified status
- Certified Seed Collector and Butternut Health Expert certification considered an asset
- Managed Forest Plan Approver considered an asset
- Pesticide applicator licenses (Forestry) considered an asset
- Full or associate membership with OPFA would be considered an asset
- Familiarity and experience with GIS software and use of field GPS instruments
- Experience using various collection applications, forest inventory tools and databases.
- Ability to work with computer software and administrative systems in a Windows environment
- Confident in tree, flora and fauna and forest pest identification skills within the Great Lakes-St Lawrence Region
- The ability to perform physically demanding work in all-weather conditions, remote work sites and terrain
- Able to lift up to 50 pounds, stand, and walk for long periods of time
- A valid Ontario Drivers Licence, minimum Class “G”, with a satisfactory Driver’s Abstract is required; operating CVOR vehicles an asset. *Abstract completed by Conservation Halton
- Ability to operate a variety of equipment including Tractors, ATV’s, Ventrac, Chainsaws
- Successful candidate will be required to have Standard First Aid and CPR certification prior to first day of employment
- A chainsaw safety certification would be considered an asset
- Starting at $74,061 annually based on a 40-hour work week
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Participation in the OMERS defined benefit pension plan, with generous employer-matching
- Free access to Conservation Halton and Conservation Ontario parks
- Season pass to Glen Eden
- Discounts on Conservation Halton/Glen Eden services, food, and merchandise
- You will work in an inspiring setting with views of the Niagara Escarpment and no traffic lights for several miles
- You will work with a creative, talented and solutions-focused team
- You will work for an organization that provides flexible work arrangements and places tremendous value on professional development and wellness of its employees
Diversity and Inclusion – We endeavor to understand, accept and appreciate the value of our differences and encourage authenticity.
Learning and Innovation – We embrace the need for continuous improvement, the opportunity to learn from others and the benefits of sharing knowledge.
Person-Centered Service – We make people a priority through customer-centred engagement, predictive problem-solving and high-quality service.
Collaboration – We seek out and trust in the skills, expertise and experience of others in order to achieve our common ambition.
Sustainability – We consider the environmental impact of everything we do and always keep future generations in mind when making decisions.
Integrity – We make decisions with accountability, transparency and a strong sense of personal responsibility for our choices and actions.
Resilience – We are positive and proud of our ability to quickly and effectively respond to change.
Please email your application to [email protected] by June 18, 2026
Your application should include:
- Your resume and cover letter in one pdf document
- Reference your name and the position title in the subject line
- In the body of your email, please indicate where you heard about this opportunity
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Conservation Halton will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.
Personal information provided is collected under the authority of The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
