Position Details: **Current Rate of Pay:**Min = $30.47/hr, Max = $35.31/hr (April 1, 2026 rate)

**Employment type:**Seasonal

**Duration of employment:**13.5 Weeks

**Hours of work:**35 hrs/week

**Work location:**Various across the City of Toronto

**Division:**Education & Training

**Business unit:**Education & Training

**Travel:**80%

**Flexible Work Arrangements:**No

**Existing Vacancy:**Yes

Seasonal Hire TRCA – 2026

Seasonal job opportunities are plentiful at TRCA. If you are looking for seasonal job openings, we can provide great opportunities and seasonal perks. To apply to this posting, click on the “Apply” icon.

This position is funded by the City of Toronto through the Ravine Strategy. Funding stipulates that candidates must live in the City of Toronto and priority will be given to those living in Neighborhood Improvement Areas as designated here.

Please submit your resume and cover letter in one file (PDF or Word) and upload using only the ‘Resume’ features within the application prior to 11:59 pm on March 29, 2026

By working at TRCA you will:

• Work outdoors during the spring and summer in beautiful natural areas.
• Gain valuable experience working at a conservation authority.
• Get a free Conservation Ontario annual pass.
• Get access to TRCA’s Reciprocal Program (discounts across various Ontario attractions).

How you will contribute as part of the TRCA team: The Crew Leader, Ravine Youth Team is responsible for the implementation and coordination of work tasks, schedules and outputs associated with TRCA’s Ravine Youth Team program. This position supports internal and external stakeholder relations in collaboration with management, engaging with a broad range of individuals through assigned tasks, projects and program activities.

This unique summer contract is an opportunity to gain valuable early work experience, while exploring potential career options in the environmental sector and building skills through various professional development experiences.

Major Responsibilities:

• Coordinates all activities in association with the Ravine Youth Team program and adheres to principles outlined in the City of Toronto’s Ravine Strategy.
• Coordinates daily implementation of programs, activities and events, assigning and overseeing crew members as they complete project tasks including, but not limited to, planting projects, trail and site maintenance, litter clean-ups.
• Coordinates field staff in the execution of assigned project tasks and activities, including:
• Daily site checks
• Coordination of staff travel to various work locations as required
• Vehicle and equipment coordination; ensuring adequate PPE and inventory as needed for activities
• Guiding restoration activities including invasive species removal, planting and litter clean-ups, and field activities such as field observations, data recording and specimen collection
• Liaising between management and both internal and external stakeholders
• Completes program related documentation including but not limited to, progress tracking, safety, cost ledgers and other related record keeping.
• Ensures that quality control and assurance measures are followed at all steps of the work process.
• Maintains existing professional contacts and positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders; participates in public consultations on request.
• Participates in and/or leads daily safety meetings including tailgate meetings, hazard identification and emergency planning.
• Incumbents may also be assigned other duties.

What will you need to succeed: Education (degree/diploma/certifications)

• Completion of post-secondary diploma or degree in Resource Management, Environmental or Engineering Science, Landscape Design, Forestry, or a related field. Lived experience and/or traditional Indigenous knowledge will be considered for this position.
• Valid Ontario Class G2 driver's license.
• Valid Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C Certification.

Experience

• 2+ years of experience related to resource management, restoration ecology, environmental sciences, fish and wildlife management or related field.

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

• Comfortable working outdoors in frequently changing weather conditions and work sites.
• Understanding and application of basic mathematical functions.
• Able to comprehend written documentation and procedural guidelines; skilled in writing clear correspondence (concise, logical, grammatically correct).
• Knowledge of best management practices, and up-to-date knowledge of mitigation and controls, as well as safe work procedures.
• Able to self-manage workload and prioritize tasks while meeting multiple deadlines as part of a changing workplan.
• Collaborates with others to focus on objectives and effectively delegates work within a team.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act, related Regulations and legislation.

While the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) thanks all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for interviews. Please be advised that successful incumbent(s) may be required to undergo a vulnerable sector screening and/or driver’s abstract check as a part of the final step in the hiring process.

TRCA is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and TRCA Policies, accommodation will be provided at any point throughout the hiring process, provided the candidate makes their accommodation needs known to the TRCA. We welcome applications from all qualified persons.

Personal information you provide through the TRCA recruitment, selection, and onboarding process is collected under the authority of the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.27. Collection of this personal information is necessary for the proper administration of this recruitment process for employment and volunteer positions with TRCA. Personal information is protected from disclosure pursuant to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Any questions regarding this collection activity should be directed to the Manager of Records and Information, 5 Shoreham Drive, Toronto, ON, M3N 1S4, (437) 880 2308.