LEAD HAND
– FOREST MANAGEMENT
Regular Full-Time
About Us
One of BC’s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam
offers meaningful career opportunities to make a difference within the local
community. As the sixth largest city in BC, we are home to more than
150,000 residents. Our diverse municipality is a great place to work as it
continues to grow through innovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and
recreation programs, and state-of-the-art transportation systems. Our brand is
built on managing our resources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while
supporting a vibrant, growing regional urban centre. We envision a bright future in Coquitlam that
we hope includes you!
About You / What We Are Looking For
The City has an opening for a Lead Hand Forest
Management in the Urban Forestry Operations team in the Parks Division in the
Parks and Capital Projects Department.
Reporting to the Natural Areas Supervisor, the Lead
Hand Forest Management will implement a range of forest management activities
and community engagement initiatives. These activities will be carried out
directly by the Lead Hand - Forest Management including invasive plant species removals,
habitat restoration plantings, community stewardship projects, monitoring
forested ares and data entry related to the monitoring activities. A small crew
of seasonal labourers, that the Lead Hand Forest Management will supervise,
will aid with these activities. This position will work Tuesday to Saturday and
work with volunteers, community groups, local businesses and school groups to
maintain and enhance the City’s forested areas. This is hands on work with
community members and a small number of seasonal staff.
Minimum Qualifications
- Sound knowledge of local
ecosystems, native and invasive plants species identification and habitat
restoration practices. Previous experience supervising a crew is also valuable
experience to bring to this position.
- A diploma in biology,
forestry or natural resource management as well as experience with habitat
restoration and enhancement would be considered an asset.
- Possess Pesticide Applicator
Certification as a requirement of the position, however, candidates without
certification may be considered provided they successfully complete this
certification during their probationary period at their own expense.
- A Driver’s License for the Province of British
Columbia (with a satisfactory driving report) is required.
Preferred
Qualifications
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Applicants with municipal experience may be considered
preferentially
What We Offer:
This CUPE position has
an hourly rate of $37.15.
You will have the chance to join a rapidly growing and diverse team
dedicated to supporting the local community, and be able to engage in variety
of learning and development opportunities. Additionally, The City offers an
attractive vacation and extended benefits package, including the ability to
contribute to the Municipal Pension Plan.
Accessibility / Equal
Opportunity Employer
The City of Coquitlam is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
working towards enhancing equitable practices in our recruitment and retention
processes. As an organization we are committed to creating an inclusive work
environment to support our growing and diverse work force. To learn more about
what equity, diversity, and inclusion means, and the City’s efforts in support
of these principles, please visit coquitlam.ca/edi for more information.
If at any time during the
application or recruitment process you require additional assistance or an
accommodation, please contact our team for confidential support. Staff can also
provide in-person support if required.
Applicants under
consideration may be required to undergo and submit an acceptable police
information check.
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Please apply online at www.coquitlam.ca/careers by 11:55 pm on May 13, 2026.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected
for an interview will be contacted.