Natural Environment Technician - Greening and Climate Change Adaptation

Under the supervision of the environmental manager, you will perform various technical tasks including: field inspections to identify and confirm potential planting and restoration sites for natural environments; based on environmental issues, identifying needs and recommendations to ensure optimal conditions for project implementation; monitoring projects completed in previous years, developing technical specifications, and overseeing contracts and assisting partner organizations and stakeholders of the projects.

Greening measures and sustainable infrastructure:

Contribute to the establishment of tree planting projects and the integration of permeable surfaces to increase urban canopy, reduce heat islands, and improve stormwater management.

Restoration of natural environments:

Participate in the fight against invasive exotic species, the enhancement of ecological cores and corridors, and the development of green and blue spaces to improve the resilience of these ecosystems to climate change.

• Hold a DEC in forestry technology or natural environment techniques or other relevant training for the position;
• Have two (2) years of relevant experience related to planting and restoration projects for natural environments;
• Ability to recognize tree and shrub species and plants as well as to determine the needs to ensure optimal conditions for planting and restoration;
• Expertise in drafting technical specifications, including defining needs, selecting species, and describing implementation methods;
• Knowledge in maintenance, inspection, and evaluation of planting and restoration projects for natural environments;
• Knowledge in geomatics;
• Knowledge of provincial and municipal regulations regarding natural environments (watercourses, wetlands, shorelines, urban forests, and others) (an asset);
• Good knowledge of the Laval territory (an asset);
• Possess a valid class 5 driver's license.

Choosing the City of Laval means working for the third largest city in Quebec on diverse and stimulating mandates. It also means having the opportunity to grow within a human, committed team that enjoys working with pleasure.

For this position, we offer competitive working conditions and social benefits:

• Work schedule allowing for work-life balance;
• Work location easily accessible with free parking;
• Employee assistance program (EAP).