Summer Jobs

Positions: SNAP Field Team Member
Type: age 30 & under / summer
Organization: Surrey's Natural Areas Partnership (SNAP) / Green Timbers Heritage Society
Location: Surrey, BC

Term: May 5th – August 22nd, 2025
Hours: 35 hours/week, Monday – Friday, with potential for some weekend and evening work
Compensation: $21.41/hour

About Surrey’s Natural Areas Partnership:
Surrey’s Natural Areas Partnership (SNAP) is a unique partnership between three local non-profit organizations and the City of Surrey. SNAP’s goals are to restore and enhance Surrey’s urban forest; to promote environmental stewardship; and to empower youth as future leaders in environmental conservation. For more information, visit http://www.surreysnaturalareaspartnership.com.

Position Description:
Implement ecological restoration and enhancement projects in Surrey parks by removing invasive plants, maintaining planting sites, removing litter and refuse, and providing shade tree maintenance. You will report to a Field Team Leader and SNAP Program Coordinator in this field-based position.

Duties:

• Ensure restoration work is completed in a safe and efficient manner
• Communicate with the public as an ambassador of SNAP and our partner organizations
• Assist the Field Team Leader with data collection and daily record keeping
• Other related duties as required

Desired Qualifications:

• Post-secondary study in a related field such as urban forestry, geography, biology, arboriculture or environmental studies
• Demonstrate willingness and ability to perform repetitive, physical work in all weather conditions, ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
• Strong public relations, interpersonal, and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Knowledge of ecological principles, familiarity with local native and invasive plants and common shade trees
• Valid Class 5 or 7 BC driver’s licence (or equivalent) with a safe driving history, and willingness to submit a driver’s abstract
• Valid Level 1 First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain prior to the start of employment)
• Completion of a Police Information Check will be required as a condition of employment
• As a condition of pending Canada Summer Jobs program funding (note, these criteria are subject to change):
  • be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment
  • be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment
  • have a valid Social Insurance Number and be legally entitled to work in Canada and BC

To Apply:

• Submit a cover letter expressing why you are interested in the position and a resume that clearly outlines your relevant work and volunteer experience
• Ensure the subject line of your email reads “Field Team Member – [first and last name]”
• Send your application to: snap.program@gmail.com by January 31st, 2025

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While we appreciate all interest, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.