Position Details:
Current Rate of Pay: Min = $33.51/hr, Max = $38.83/hr
Employment type: Permanent, full-time
Hours of work: 35 hrs/week
Work location: Earth Rangers
Division: Development and Engineering Services
Business unit: Watershed Planning and Ecosystem Science
Travel: 50%
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. Also, TRCA was recently recognized as a Greater Toronto’s Top Employer for 2026 and a Canada’s Greenest Employer for 2026.
To apply to this posting, click on the “Apply” icon. Please submit your resume and cover letter in one file (PDF or Word) and upload using only the ‘Resume’ feature within the application prior to 11:59 pm on November 18, 2026.
How you will contribute as part of the TRCA team:
The Junior Biologist is responsible for conducting biological surveys/monitoring in support of TRCA’s environmental monitoring programs and various internal projects and initiatives.
Major Responsibilities:
- Collects biological data according to standardized protocols and ensures that data are scientifically defensible to guarantee the provision of high-quality information to TRCA and its partners
- Assists with performing quality assurance and control on data collected and inputs data into corporate databases (e.g., SQL and GIS ArcMap) to provide TRCA with complete and accurate datasets
- Assists with training and development of field assistant(s) and ensures safety protocols are followed while in the field
- Assists in the maintenance of a reference collection of specimens to use as training tools and voucher specimens for specific natural areas
- Prepares data summaries and technical memos/reports with interpretation of data
- Interfaces with internal project teams and provides technical guidance to those teams; discusses analysis, data compilation and data synthesis with other subject matter experts
- Uses specialized computer software and technical skills to analyze data collected through acoustic monitoring devices (e.g. Kaleidoscope Pro software to analyze amphibian and wetland birds to species)
- Incumbents may also be assigned other duties
What will you need to succeed:
Education (degree/diploma/certifications)
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in Biology, Ecology, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Sciences or a related field
- Valid Ontario Class G2 driver's license
Experience
- 3+ years of demonstrated experience leading taxa specific surveys according to standardized protocols
- 3+ years’ experience conducting breeding bird, bat, and amphibian inventories/monitoring according to commonly used protocols for southern ON (e.g., Marsh Monitoring).
Knowledge/Skill/Ability - Competencies
- Established field skills to identify and interpret fauna species and their required habitat needs.
- Sound knowledge of the biology, ecology, and natural history of the fauna of Ontario.
- Sound knowledge of environmental inventory and monitoring data collection protocols and related equipment.
- Strong navigational skills to efficiently move through survey areas
- Proficiency in MS Office suite including online software such as MS teams, and SharePoint
- Ability to quickly identify all species of birds (by song and/or call), amphibians (by call, sight, and as roadkill), and mammals (by sight, sound, or tracks) that could be found in the TRCA Region
- Must be flexible to work all required shifts, including early mornings and late nights
- Strong navigational skills to efficiently move through survey areas including during night time conditions
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 in accordance with organizational policy and operational requirements, with regular office presence required; however, such arrangements are not guaranteed and are subject to approval.
- 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.
