The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority

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Thank you for your interest in​ working with us. This is where we regularly post casual, temporary, contract and full-time positions for a wide range of jobs.

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Current Opportunities ​​

Climate Change Assistant

Climate Change Assistant

Bradford, Ontario

7-Month

Hourly Wage Range: $24.50 to $30.63

Reporting to the Manager, Watershed Plans and Strategies, you will be responsible for assisting on a pilot study assessing the potential for nature-based solutions to mitigate urban heat island effects, now and into the future.

What you offer

  • Successful completion of a post-secondary program related to environmental science, forestry, geography, geomatics, biology, or other related disciplines and at least 2 years of experience.
  • Experience with ArcGIS, and familiarity with remote sensing through aerial photography or satellite imagery.
  • Experience in landscape-scale or forest ecosystem modelling.
  • Experience with data analysis software, including R, would be an asset.
  • Experience in working with cross-disciplinary project teams.
  • Experience in landscape-scale or forest ecosystem modelling would be considered an asset.
  • Ability to publicly represent the Conservation Authority and our partners in a professional manner.
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills.
  • Strong communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
  • An interest in climate change resilience and watershed ecology and management.
  • Proficient in the use of MS Office Suite products.
  • Valid G class driver’s license in good standing.

What you will do

  • Compile and review modelling approaches available to assess the role of urban forest cover in offsetting urban heat island effect.
  • Identify and summarize the data needs, assumptions, outputs, and data expertise requirements of the various modelling approaches identified.
  • Working with your manager, recommend a preferred approach for modelling for the Conservation Authority.
  • Working with your manager, colleagues, and employees from one or more municipalities in the Lake Simcoe watershed, undertake an assessment of the role of the urban forest in reducing urban heat island effect currently in a target municipality(ies), as well as scenarios for future tree cover necessary to offset projected increases in extreme heat events due to climate change.
  • Assist your manager, colleagues, and employees from one or more municipalities in the Lake Simcoe watershed to develop recommendations for action from the above.
  • Draft a final technical report and presentation outlining the results of the above.

Start Date

May 2024

Hours of work

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This position is eligible for hybrid work.

Please forward a single pdf document that includes a résumé and covering letter to the Conservation Authority’s Human Resources, referencing Competition #16-2023, by 4:00 pm on April 1, 2024, to careers@LSRCA.on.ca.

The Conservation Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, the Conservation Authority will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If you are contacted regarding this competition and you require disability related accommodations, please inform Human Resources.

All personal information is collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. We thank all applicants for their interest in the Conservation Authority; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Summer Recruitment

There are currently no Summer  opportunities available. Please check back at a later date.

Co-op, Intern Placements or Volunteer Opportunities

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