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Technical Coordinator, Land Care Conservation Areas


Full Time Permanent – Union

The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) is a community-based natural resource management agency that works to protect, enhance, and sustain healthy watersheds. With 60 years of experience, the NPCA offers watershed programs and services that focus on flood and hazard management, source water protection, species protection, ecosystem restoration, community stewardship, and land management.

The NPCA is one of 36 Conservation Authorities in the Province of Ontario. With 41 Conservation Areas within the Niagara Peninsula watershed, the NPCA manages lands that are held in public trust for recreation, heritage preservation, conservation, and education. These natural and shared green spaces marry nature, culture and adventure to create limitless opportunities for discovery.

The Opportunity

The Technical Coordinator, Land Care is responsible for maintenance, repairs, improvements and enhancements to infrastructure at all NPCA’s Conservation Areas including several types of facilities, which may include wildlife preserves, natural areas, historical buildings and assets, campgrounds, pavilions, concessions and gatehouses, bridges, shelters, parking areas. As an individual with technical trade experience, the Technical Coordinator, Land Care will assist in the operation and maintenance of various types of equipment and actively contribute to operational projects within the conservation areas department.

Key Responsibilities Include:

  • Performing general and semi-skilled building and building systems construction, installations, maintenance, and repair work including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, drywall, carpentry, flooring, heating, cooling, ventilation, painting, tile, and brick work and other related tasks
  • Conducting regular inspections of all parks infrastructure to identify potential issues and perform necessary preventive maintenance tasks.
  • Supporting emergency issues and urgent concerns involving NPCA buildings, structures, electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems, as well as flooding on NPCA lands as required.
  • Operating heavy equipment for operational projects and related works, ensuring safe and efficient use of machinery on job sites.
  • Assembling, installing, and repairing park equipment, amenities and signage including benches, tables, gazebos and bridges
  • Ensuring the optimal delivery of safe services to visitors of parks in accordance with established standards
  • Assisting in assessing the condition of all capital assets
  • Providing outstanding customer service in responding to visitor inquiries, general questions and concerns
  • Assisting with the planning and delivery of special events and other programming

What you Bring

  • Post-secondary education and/or certification in a skilled trade or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Five years’ experience working a relevant skilled trade
  • Experience in the building and infrastructure maintenance of parks or other recreational facilities
  • Demonstrated ability to safely use a variety of power tools, machinery and equipment
  • Sound working knowledge of plumbing, electrical, HVAC and carpentry
  • Valid G class Driver’s License
  • Additional training in Chainsaw Safety, Working at Heights, Skid Steer, scissor and boom lift training an asset

What We Offer You

  • An hourly salary starting at $38.60 (35 hours/week – 2025 rate)
  • Comprehensive benefits including health and dental and access to the Employee Assistance Program
  • A Health Care Spending Account, allowing you to use your benefits where you need them.
  • Enrollment in the OMERS pension plan
  • Free access to all the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Areas
  • An opportunity to make a difference as part of a highly engaged and passionate team of professionals.

Home Base Location: Gainsborough Conservation Area – 3541RR20, Fenwick with travel within the watershed

Application Deadline: Friday, April 18th, 2025 – 4:00pm

The NPCA is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. We do not condone or tolerate discrimination on the basis of citizenship, race, place of origin, ethnic origin, colour, ancestry, disability, age, creed, sex, gender identity, gender expression, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, or record of offence.

Our hiring policies help ensure a consistent, diverse and objective hiring process that is non-discriminatory in nature, and compliant with the Employment Standards Act, Human Rights Code, Occupational Health & Safety, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act as well as any other related legislation ensuring equal employment opportunities.

We can provide accommodation for a disability in all employment activities, in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation, please contact recruitment@npca.ca.