Ecological Monitoring Landscape Technician III

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• Completion of a two (2) year technical diploma or higher level education in Biology Zoology Ecology or Ornithology or a related field
• At least 8 years of progressively responsible experience coordinating and overseeing ecological monitoring programs or field work and providing operational support including a minimum of 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role

Assets:

• Professional Biologist () designation
• Registered Professional Agrologist and Registered Professional Forester designations considered assets
• Training in Geographical Information Systems
• Avian Nest Sweeps and Monitoring Methods Training

Skills required for success:

• Supervision of Professional Technical staff and field monitoring staff
• Ability to coach mentor and motivate a cross-functional team of technical experts
• Review and lead the development or modification of Policies related to Natural Areas Management
• Creative problem solving and innovate strategies to find a balance between legislative requirements and operational effectiveness
• Collaborate with interested and/or affected parties to integrate traditional ecological knowledge into urban forest management
• Utilize advanced GIS and data collection software to map critical habitats and track biodiversity trends over time and steward datasets
• Represent the City of Edmonton in professional forums and workshops with community partners and environmental agencies
• Ability to understand complex processes and data management workflows
• Lead conflict resolution efforts between field crews and collaborators regarding work zone restrictions and environmental protection
• Knowledge of legislation and best practices when it comes to nesting migratory birds and conduction work in proximity to nesting sites
• Extensive understanding of the Wildlife Act Public Spaces Bylaw federal environmental legislation and the City Wide Natural Area Management Plan
• Ability to maintain strict work schedules and adapt to changing environmental factors and priorities
• Strong written and verbal skills to translate complex ecological data into clear operational direction
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies ( a culture of equity diversity reconciliation and inclusion
• Applicants may be tested

Conditions of Employment:

• Valid Alberta Class 5 drivers licence (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Drivers permit is a requirement of this position
• Successful candidates will be fit for a respirator and compliance with the City of Edmontons Code of Practice for Respiratory Protective Equipment including medical monitoring is a requirement of this position
• Compliance with the City of Edmontons safety standards for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as wearing steel-toe boots gloves goggles sunscreen and coveralls
• Possession of current Standard First Aid CPR-C and AED certifications

Work Environment:

• The role involves working outdoors in various weather conditions and terrains
• Exposure to environmental conditions including extreme temperatures inclement weather dust noise light variation vibrations chemicals animals and exposure to mechanical and electrical hazards may occur
• This role requires completion of repetitive and strenuous tasks such as standing walking kneeling bending stooping crouching lifting items up to 20 pounds pushing pulling reaching using feet/hand control requiring physical stamina and resilience

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills experiences and competencies and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation please contact . Learn more about our benefits to 1 full-time permanent position

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week

Salary Range: $47.172 - $59.281 (hourly); $98495.14 - $123778.73 (Annually)

Recruitment Consultant: PO/SO

Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation.

Are you passionate about preserving urban biodiversity and leading a team of dedicated ecological professionals The City of Edmonton is looking for an Ecologist to join our Parks and Roads Services this role you will play a vital part in protecting our local wildlife and natural areas while ensuring our operational teams can work effectively within legislative frameworks and asset management processes. If you are a collaborative leader with a deep understanding of ecological land management we invite you to help us balance operational excellence with environmental stewardship.

As the Ecologist for the Ecological Monitoring team within the Restoration and Ecology Team you will lead a diverse team of technical professionals including coordinators foresters and technicians. Your primary focus will be providing direction on regulatory operational and policy implementation regarding biodiversity monitoring and wildlife interactions in coordination with Enviso. You will oversee the development of best practices and mitigations to ensure all work aligns with internal policies and provincial or federal legislation. This role is essential for navigating the complexities of urban land management such as protecting critical wildlife habitat and informing long term restorative activities while maintaining city assets. By bridging the gap between ecological requirements and operational needs you will ensure the long-term health of Edmontons natural areas and open spaces.

What will you do

• Provide day-to-day supervision recruitment and training for a professional technical team including Natural Areas Coordinators Urban Foresters Landscape Technicians Professional Biologists and biological science technicians
• Coordinate Field Evaluations: Oversee the wildlife monitoring team to conduct sweeps ensuring work zones are safe for operations or recommend field mitigation efforts to take to operational areas. This includes liasoning with operational and technical leaders across the Corporation
• Lead the creation or modification of policies related to natural areas management such as the City-Wide Natural Areas Management Plan
• Lead the operational implementation of the monitoring components and inform restorative activity operational process flows as outlined in A Greener Edmonton Plan; working closely with the Naturalization Planting and Establishment and Natural Area Operations teams within Restoration and Ecology Operations and other business areas
• Develop monitoring programs for site monitoring that aligns with site specific management plans in order to develop operational work plans
• Build and administer a biodiversity monitoring program to verify and understand the long-term ecological health of our natural spaces
• Manage program reporting create standard operating procedures (SOPs) and respond to inquiries from community members
• Provide operational / technical expertise on a variety of City led natural area related strategic projects and land use circulations
• Coordinate monitoring and operational work planning with teams in Parks and Urban Forestry Operations Planning and Monitoring Enviso Ecological Planning and other teams across the Corporation; including incorporating drone technology and data collection into monitoring programs
• Oversee training of staff in using natural area datasets (including GIS)
• Natural area work accomplishment and inventory reporting (including performing queries in GIS)
• Liaison with GIS data management teams to ensure natural area and naturalization related GIS datasets are accurate and up to date and the data the Restoration and Ecology team captures and requires for reporting is stewarded accurately