Watershed Manager
The Lakehead Region Conservation Authority is a local environmental agency with sixty years of experience in establishing and undertaking programs that further the conservation, restoration, development and management of renewable natural resources in the Thunder Bay Area.
The Watershed Manager, under the direction of the Chief Administrative Officer, will primarily be responsible for the coordination, supervision and direction of all technical planning, engineering, scheduling and development of Authority watershed projects. The incumbent will oversee the administration of the following programs: Ontario Regulation 180/06; Plan Input and Review; Flood Warning System; Ontario Low Water Response; Source Water Protection; Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Program; Provincial Water Quality Monitoring Program; Floodplain Mapping; operation and maintenance of the Neebing-McIntyre Floodway; and other emerging programs. Tasks will include all budgeting, reporting, development of policies and procedures, funding applications, work planning, supervision of technical staff, working with provincial ministries, stakeholders, public and municipal partners. The Watershed Manager will act as the designated Provincial Offences Officer for the LRCA.
The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:
Qualifications:
- Post-secondary education in civil, environmental or water resources (or other related discipline)
- Minimum of five years of relevant experience
- Strong management skills and the ability to work as part of the Management Team
- Practical experience in budgeting and project management
- Strong organizational and oral and written communication skills
- Ability to speak publicly
- Ability to interpret legislation and apply applicable policies, regulations, etc.
- Working knowledge of the Conservation Authorities Act and Planning Act
- Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
- Experience with Microsoft Office suite of products, GIS mapping and modelling software
- Valid Ontario drivers licence and access to a working vehicle
- Clean Criminal Record
Deadline for applications: July 30, 2018 at 4:30 p.m.
We thank all applicants, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The information provided will only be used for the purposes of this position and will be managed in confidence within the “Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act”.
Interested candidates are asked to submit a detailed resume and cover letter with their application in a sealed envelope, marked as "Private & Confidential". Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The information provided will only be used for the purposes of this position and will be managed in confidence within the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Submit your resume and cover letter to:
Tammy Cook - Chief Administrative Officer
Lakehead Region Conservation Authority
P.O. Box 10427, 130 Conservation Road
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6T8
Fax: 807-345-9156
Email: jobs@lakeheadca.com