Manager, Lands & Stewardship

Manager, Lands & Stewardship

Your Opportunity

The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) is a community-based environmental organization. We are dedicated to conserving, restoring, developing, and managing renewable natural resources on a watershed basis, considering human, economic and natural environment needs together in an integrated watershed management approach.

Reporting to the CAO, the Manager, Lands & Stewardship is a full-time (non bargaining unit) position in a multi-disciplinary team environment. You will oversee all aspects of the Conservation Authority’s lands and stewardship programs, including conservation areas & capital works, manage the acquisition/disposition processes for land holdings, administration of leases, licenses and management agreements, and overseeing the natural heritage and restoration programs on Authority-owned properties. You will develop draft budgets for the program area and ensure expenditures are within the approved budget while ensuring supporting insurance coverages are in place. You will manage and supervise unionized staff and enforce the Collective Bargaining Agreement, Conservation Authorities Act & Regulations., and all other relevant regulations and Acts. Designation as Provincal Offences Officer is required.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Prepare annual draft budget and budget forecasting for field related programs.

• Responsible for acquisition of environmentally significant properties and disposition of surplus properties, including making applicable municipal application(s) necessary for disposition - ensuring regular communication with municipal and provincial offices/staff regarding land and property matters and Minister’s Approvals, etc.

• Responsible for the administration of leases, licenses and management agreements with residential, commercial and municipal/government tenants.

• Prepare short and long term work plans, management plans and set priorities, goals and strategies to guide the management of lands that align with the strategic objectives of the NBMCA.

• Promote a health and safety culture within the Property department by ensuring compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, other applicable legislation, regulations, and NBMCA policies and procedures.

• Write grant funding proposals to support significant revenue.

• Monitor and make decisions on conditions or hazards in facilities.

• Oversee the backflood control structure under the flood monitoring program of the NBMCA.

• Maintain Conservation Areas (CAs), provide technical advice, and estimates for projects.

• Budget Maintenance of CA facilities including buildings and others.

• Prepare request for quotes for maintenance and capital works, obtain quotes, liaise with contractors and associates.

• Assist with the implementation of changes to relevant legislation including the Conservation Authorities Act.

• Train and supervise staff as required.

• Delegating and prioritizing work.

• Attending meetings, both internal & external.

• Additional time and Standby time is required.

• Review contracts and agreement renewals.

• Maintenance equipment operation.

• Oversee the NBMCA fleet vehicles and equipment including: annual vehicle/fleet inspections,

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $42.30-$49.48 per hour

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-01-03