Job Description
Posted Friday, March 21, 2025 at 5:00 AM | Expires Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Position Details:
Current Rate of Pay: Min = $47.14/hr, Max = $54.66/hr (April 1, 2025 rate)
Employment type: Temporary Contract
Duration of employment: 7.5 months
Hours of work: 35 hrs/week
Work location: Claireville Nature Centre
Division: Education & Training
Business unit: Community Outreach & Education
Travel: 20%
Hybrid Work: Yes
Existing Vacancy: Yes
About TRCA:
With more than 60 years of experience, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is one of 36 Conservation Authorities in Ontario, created to safeguard and enhance the health and well-being of watershed communities through the protection and restoration of the natural environment and the ecological services the environment provides.
TRCA is considered the provincial leader in conserving, restoring, and managing natural resources to advance safe and sustainable development.
To apply to this posting, click on the “Apply” icon. Please submit your resume and cover letter in one PDF or Word file prior to 11:59 pm on April 4, 2025.
How you will contribute as part of the TRCA team:
The Program Manager works in collaboration with various TRCA teams, partners and stakeholders to communicate and oversee programs in Peel Region. This role focuses on managing relationships with stakeholders while providing program specific expertise. This position manages multiple budgets, supporting youth programs in Peel and works with TRCA’s GIS department to create data visualization tools.
Major Responsibilities:
- Leads and manages all aspects of program development and execution
- Prepares, manages and controls program budgets and financial reporting
- Oversees the coordination and drafting of grant applications and funding proposals for specific projects, including non-traditional funding sources and partnerships to achieve mutual objectives
- Evaluates program delivery effectiveness and efficiencies and undertake ongoing improvements. This involves tracking industry best practice and programs in relation to targeted indicators and outcomes
- Builds and maintains relationships with various industry partners with a focus on growing programs and/or community engagement opportunities
- With guidance, negotiates and oversees the agreement process for external partnerships and stakeholders related to programming
- Communicates with team members regularly to assess workload and status of activities, amends work and reassigns staff as needed to direct workflow and accommodate for any situational circumstances
- Supports a culture of workplace equity and inclusion that celebrates diversity
- Ensures business processes are streamlined, documented and cascaded to team members
- Ensures staff/volunteers/contractors, as applicable, comply with health & safety policies, and other TRCA policies, as applicable in various work environments, while leading incident investigation and mitigation process
What will you need to succeed:
Education (degree/diploma/certifications)
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in Environmental Science, Geography, Natural Sciences, Water Resources, or a related field
- Valid Ontario Class G2 driver’s license
Experience
- 4+ years of experience in program management, in relevant field
- 1+ years of progressive managerial, supervisory or project management experience
- Demonstrated experience interpreting and/ or writing reports
- Experience managing relationships / working with sponsors, government representatives or in partnerships
Knowledge/Skill/Ability – Competencies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate project status for various audiences, prepare reports and proposal writing; and analytical skill
- Knowledge of procurement practices, program management and risk management concepts
- Able to self-manage workload and prioritize tasks as an ongoing challenge in a frequently fluctuating workload and multiple deadlines
- Ability to design and conduct stakeholder engagement and facilitate program discussions
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team member to coach staff and work with stakeholders (internally and externally); ability to deal tactfully and courteously with stakeholders, public officials
- Strong budget management and cost control skills
- Proficiency in MS Office suite including online software such as MS teams, and SharePoint
What TRCA has to offer you:
As part of a progressive team you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact to preserving and protecting nature, while maintaining a balance between the natural environment and built environment. Working with experts within our field, you will join a team of colleagues that are committed to TRCA’s core values by demonstrating the following behaviours; integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect, and excellence (icare).
You will be part of a diverse and inclusive organization that:
- Makes a positive difference in the communities we serve.
- Fosters high performance and collaborative teams.
- Provides continuous learning and development opportunities.
- Offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits program (including Defined Benefit Pension Plan – OMERS/OTPP).
- Pregnancy & Parental Leave Top-Up Program.
- Provides unique TRCA Perks.
- Provides flexible work arrangements.
- Offers potential for career growth and advancement.
While the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) thanks all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for interviews. Please be advised that successful incumbent(s) may be required to undergo a vulnerable sector screening and/or driver’s abstract check as a part of the final step in the hiring process.
TRCA is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and TRCA Policies, accommodation will be provided at any point throughout the hiring process, provided the candidate makes their accommodation needs known to the TRCA. We welcome applications from all qualified persons.
Personal information you provide through the TRCA recruitment, selection, and onboarding process is collected under the authority of the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.27. Collection of this personal information is necessary for the proper administration of this recruitment process for employment and volunteer positions with TRCA. Personal information is protected from disclosure pursuant to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Any questions regarding this collection activity should be directed to the Manager of Records and Information, 5 Shoreham Drive, Toronto, ON, M3N 1S4, (437) 880 2308.
Job Details
- Employment Indicator: Temporary Contract
- Travel Required: Yes
- Travel Percentage: 20
- Hiring Min Rate: 47.14 CAD
- Hiring Max Rate: 54.66 CAD
