[sust-mar] Natural Areas Stewardship Technician, full-time, Charlottetown PEI

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Position: Natural Areas Stewardship Technician
Organization: Island Nature Trust
Location: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Island Nature Trust is Prince Edward Island’s oldest private charitable land trust, protecting natural lands and waters for wildlife and people in perpetuity. We are a membership-based organization directed by a volunteer board and supported by a small contingent of dedicated staff. There is currently an opportunity to join our team as a Natural Areas Stewardship Technician.

About the Position

The successful candidate will assist in stewarding Island Nature Trust’s Natural Areas, while occasionally working with volunteers and the public. Island Nature Trust owns and manages over 60 Natural Areas across PEI, from Nail Pond to North Lake to Wood Islands, and has a network of volunteers that help to protect and steward these special places.

The successful candidate will be supervised by the Land Stewardship Program Manager under the direction of the Executive Director. They will assist with all aspects of Natural Area stewardship including monitoring the properties and conducting fieldwork, recording, and managing biological data, invasive species management, tree planting, trail maintenance, and project reporting.

Primary Responsibilities & Duties:
• Conducting fieldwork within INT Natural Areas (biodiversity monitoring, removal of illegal dumpsites, trail maintenance, tree planting, invasive species monitoring and management, general monitoring)
• Field data collection & management

Secondary Responsibilities & Duties:
• Serving as a point of contact for occasional restoration projects
• Engaging in conservation volunteer events and public engagement
• Assisting in other facets of the Trust. Occasionally helping Species-at-Risk staff in annual census counts, summer monitoring/data collection efforts, and ArcGIS mapping
• Responding to calls of concern regarding disturbances within INT Natural Areas
• Submitting reports and presenting compiled data in an informative way
• Preparing media content for newsletters, website, public engagement etc.

Requirements:

Education
• Essential: At least one year of post-secondary training in a conservation-related or environmental discipline

Experience
• Essential: Experience conducting field work in various weather conditions and terrains, sometimes by watercraft, would be considered a strong asset but is not mandatory
• Desirable: Experience working with environmental non-government organizations
• Desirable: Experience working with species at risk and/or birds
• Desirable: Experience working with and managing geographic data and GPS devices

Skills
• Essential: Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Publisher software, along with database management skills
• Essential: Strong written and oral communication
• Essential: English mandatory, French working knowledge would be considered an asset
• Essential: Ability to work cooperatively as part of a dynamic team, and adapting quickly to changes or new situations

Knowledge
• Essential: Experience conducting auditory bird surveys
• Essential: Knowledge of PEI ecosystems and challenges to land or species conservation
• Essential: Knowledge of Acadian forest plant identification

Personal Attributes
• Essential: An outgoing personality and comfortable with public outreach
• Essential: Ability to maintain a positive attitude and friendly demeanor, even during long or tiring fieldwork days
• Essential: A commitment to the mission and values of INT
• Essential: Must be willing to occasionally work extended hours outside in all kinds of weather
• Essential: Physically fit and able to walk several kms each day on uneven terrain

Terms of Employment:
• This position is offered as a full-time contract (37.5 hours/week) to December 30, 2022, with possibility of extension subject to funding availability
• This position is based in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island but will require occasionally working with INT staff and volunteers at locations elsewhere in the province
• Starting salary is $20/hour, depending on experience, inclusive of vacation
• A criminal record check required (upon offer of a position)
• Must be an Atlantic Canadian resident and a Canadian Citizen or able to legally work in Canada
• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle are a requirement

How to Apply:

The closing date to apply is June 8, 2022, by 5 p.m. ADT
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and name and contact details for 3 references to:

Jordan Smith, Office Coordinator
Island Nature Trust
P.O. Box 265 Charlottetown, PE C1A 7K4

Email: admin at islandnaturetrust.ca

By hand: 112 Longworth Avenue, Charlottetown, PE

Incomplete applications will not be considered. While we will only be contacting those candidates selected for an interview, we do greatly appreciate your interest in the work of Island Nature Trust.

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