Oakville Beaver | Thursday, December 1, 2022 | 4 insidehalton.com SE Hlamilton-Niagara’s Top Employers HAMILTON A\ CONSERVATION HALTON Passion and innovation is in their nature at Conservation Halton lhere’s no question that the work Conservation Halton performs is of the utmost i Its ibili “All employees are very committed to their roles and how they serve the is to prepare for the impacts of climate change, support its partners in creating more sustainable communities, manage our natural areas and resources within the watershed, and create opportunities to connect with nature through recreation and education. It’s that enormous sense of duty that has created a workforce of people who love what they do. “The first thing people notice when they start working at Conservation Halton is how truly passionate everyone is about their jobs,” explains Plezzie Ramirez, Human Resources Director for Conservation Halton. ’s ultimate goal — preserving and protecting the environment. We like to say that we’re an environmental organization that has a startup mentality, meaning we are constantly challenging the status quo and striving to do better.” Ramirez says, as an organization, Conservation Halton provides all of its employees forums to present their ideas or suggestions for improvement, which cultivates a sense of ownership, pride and caring in the workplace. Right now, Conservation Halton has a number of jobs available, from environmental specialists to visitor services glen eden staff and program leaders. Its STARTING AT $17/HOUR AND UP Welcomed 1.1 million park visitors in 2021 Over 750 full-time, long-term contract, and seasonal staff employed in 2022 restore and protect shorelines at Grindstone Creek in Hamilton, Ont. EA‘S TOP. EMPLOYERS 2022 \ 1 ‘ x pp The Conservation Halton Landowner Outreach and Restoration Team using recycled Christmas trees to BH Develop “Our employees are passionate about providing environmental education and recreation for our community. We invest in our employees, whether they're with us for a season or their whole career.” - Hassaan Basit, President & CEO seasonal winter operation at Glen Eden, a small ski hill in Milton, Ont. (one of the largest youth employers in the area), is also hiring. The list of benefits that come All employees get free Parks Conservation Halton Memberships to access its eight parks, Glen Eden Season Passes, professional development opportunities, Program and competitive salary/wages (starting at $17/per hour and up). Full-time employees also receive a great benefits package, maternity-leave top-up, access to a wellness rogram, a flexible work environment (including remote and hybrid) and a generous vacation allowance. Career opportunities with Conservation Halton can be found at conservationhalton.ca. with the job are pretty cool too. flexible work hours, a Youth APPLY TODAY AT COOLEST EMPLOYER