Date Posted: February 22, 2024
Application Deadline: March 07, 2024
Job Type: Seasonal / Contract
Job Category:

• Applied and Environmental Sciences

Job Start Date: May 06, 2024
Job End Date: August 30, 2024
Job Location: On-site Position (Charlottetown, PEI, Canada)
Positions Available: 1
Salary: $19 per hour
Hours Per Week: 37.5

Job Description

• Complete inventories of plants, animals, communities, and physical features on NCC properties, in all ecosystems (forest, coastal, wetland);
• Complete monitoring of NCC properties to identify stewardship actions and threats, and prepare monitoring reports including maps;
• Map property features, rare plant locations, wildlife observations, and threats such as invasive species;
• Complete physical land management tasks such as installing signage, removing invasive plant species, cleaning up garbage, and restoration work;
• Enter field data into NCC’s property database;
• Assist with the logistics and running of volunteer events and other outreach activities, interact with and recruit additional volunteers;
• Assist NCC stewardship staff with administration as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• University/college student or recent graduate with a biology, forestry, or environmental science/studies degree. Those having also attended a technical school (forestry/wildlife) a strong plus;
• Basic knowledge of plants, wildlife, and birds;
• Enthusiastic about conserving nature;
• Adaptable/ flexible with day-to-day plans;
• Comfortable hiking/working in remote wilderness locations without trails (dense forest with black flies / ticks etc.) for extended periods in various weather;
• Enjoys working as part of a team, and has a sense of humour, compassionate, good-natured, positive attitude;
• Clear, professional and thoughtful communicator to landowners, public, colleagues;
• Reliable, punctual, and responsible; • Willingness to learn and follow protocols;
• Self-motivated to work independently;
• Excellent organizational skills;
• Proficient with data management and spreadsheet software;
• Physical work will be required (e.g., strenuous hiking, carrying a heavy backpack, etc.);
• Valid driver’s license
• Basic knowledge of plants, wildlife, and birds;
• Navigational skills including understanding of GPS devices or applications, compass, and air photo interpretation;
• Experience engaging with members of the public or volunteers; 
• Standard First Aid - Level C CPR or Remote First Aid certification.

Other

Terms of Employment:

• Subject to funding, this is a 17 week position from May 6, 2024, until August 30, 2024; with the possibility of extension.
• Compensation: $19.00/hour;
• The position is based out of Charlottetown with travel throughout the province for fieldwork. Travel expenses will be reimbursed.
• Positions will include “office work” that may be completed in a work from home setting.

 

**Note: other positions available in NS, NB and NL

How to Apply

Submit your application online at: https://www.natureconservancy.ca/en/who-we-are/work-with-us/conservation-internship-program/

Company Information

Company Name: Nature Conservancy of Canada

Address: 203-420 University Avenue

City/Town: Charlottetown

Postal/Zip Code: C1A 7Z5

Province/State: PEI

Country: Canada

Website: https://www.natureconservancy.ca/en/who-we-are/work-with-us/conservation-internship-program/

Company Contact

Contact Person: Hannah Kienzle

Contact Person Job Title: PEI Stewardship Coordinator

Telephone: (902) 918-2732

Email: hannah.kienzle@natureconservancy.ca