Leader, Natural Areas - Calgary, Canada - City of Calgary

City of Calgary

Verified Company

Calgary, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, share our values and have a desire to learn and grow, join The City of Calgary.

City employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities which make a difference in our community. We support work-life balance, promote physical and psychological safety, and offer competitive wages, pensions, and benefits. Together we make Calgary a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life.

The City is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and equitable workplace which is representative of the community we serve. We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion, antiracism and reconciliation. Applications are encouraged from members of groups that are historically disadvantaged and underrepresented. Accommodations are available during the hiring process, upon request.
As a Leader, Natural Areas, you will oversee the natural area restoration programs within Public Spaces Delivery, which are responsible for the delivery of restoration projects that shape our landscapes and respond to the biodiversity and climate emergencies

Primary duties include:
Enable the delivery of habitat restoration and wetland restoration projects throughout the city.
Represent Public Spaces Delivery in strategically identifying, prioritizing, guiding, and constructing restoration projects to enhance the Ecological Network.

Work with other levels of government on habitat and wetland restoration issues, including administration of the City's wetland compensation fund.

Work closely across City Business Units to align habitat restoration to corporate objectives, such as responding to the climate emergency, performing riparian restoration projects to support river engineering or incorporating natural infrastructure into mobility projects.

Contribute to corporate natural area restoration strategies and policies.
Manage the human resource functions of all direct reports including recruitment, coaching, mentoring, training, performance management, and assigning work.
Represent the department and the corporation on specific natural areas restoration issues.
Prepare annual work plans, budgets, and section objectives.
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Qualifications
***A degree in Natural Sciences (for example: Biology or Ecology) or a related field and at least 8 years of progressively more responsible experience in natural area management and ecological restoration are required.
Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Accreditation, such as Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner (CERP), Professional Biologist (P. Biol.), Professional Agrologist (P.Ag.) are desirable.
Previous experience supervising and/or managing teams will be considered an asset.
Preference will be given to applicants with knowledge of ecological restoration, project management, and regulatory frameworks.
You have strong communication, management, customer service, and leadership skills.

Success in this position requires demonstrated political acumen, team-building and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities.

You have excellent project management, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
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Pre-employment RequirementsSuccessful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

Union: Exempt
Business Unit: Public Spaces Delivery

Position Type: 1 Permanent