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Position: CONSERVATION TECHNICIAN ASSISTANT
Type: age 30 & under / summer
Organization: rare Charitable Research Reserve
Location: Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario

Responsible for ensuring the successful preservation and restoration of 1,500+ acres, rare is located in one of the fastest-growing areas of the country.

Its lands provide a natural laboratory for scientific study and research, and for rare’s related research-based educational programs. You can find more about our culture and values, who we are looking for and what you can expect in the Frequently Asked Question section at: https://www.raresites.org/about/careers#jobs

Supervised by and reporting to the Conservation Technician, while working in a team environment with all program advisors, staff and volunteers, the Conservation Technician Assistant is responsible for conducting regular community trail maintenance and monitoring activities, assisting in the implementation of various restoration projects across the reserve, and other related duties as required.

ELIGIBILITY

This is a paid position, under the Government of Canada - Canada Summer Jobs Program. Requirements of funding state that the participant must:

• be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period*;
• 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**; and,
• have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

*The youth must be 15 years of age at the beginning of the employment period. The youth may be more than 30 years of age at the end of the employment period as long as the youth was 30 at the beginning of the employment period.

**International students are not eligible participants. International students include anyone who is temporarily in Canada for studies and who is not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada. Youth awaiting a refugee status ruling, as well as those who hold a temporary visitor visa, youth visa or work visa are ineligible. As the objective of the CSJ program is to support youth entering the Canadian labour market, the temporary nature of an international student’s time in Canada does not allow for a long-term connection to the labour market.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Trail monitoring and maintenance, including enforcing restrictions and reporting unauthorized uses of the property.
• Assisting with native plant propagation, including seed collection, seed sowing, and general plant care.
• Mapping and managing a variety of invasive species.
• Ecological survey and characterization of habitats, including on newly acquired properties.
• Assisting in implementing restoration activities across the property as they arise.
• Data entry and other administrative tasks.
• Assisting with the collection and incubation of turtle eggs, as well as measuring and releasing hatchlings.
• Assisting with the care of our education turtle, Top Hat.
• Occasionally assisting other departments such as Research and Education.
• Working occasional evenings and weekends for rare community events.
• Potentially leading volunteer days.
• Attending regular staff meetings to report on progress.

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Student or recent graduate from a post-secondary program related to any of the environmental or biological sciences
• Experience working outdoors in all weather conditions including intense heat or precipitation
• Able to hike for prolonged periods of time over rough terrain and lift/carry up to 50 lbs
• Valid G class driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle
• Proficient with Microsoft office suite including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• A strong work ethic; ability to work well as an individual and as part of a team.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of flora and fauna of southern Ontario, including Carolinian species
• Knowledge of invasive species and their management
• Experience using tools and equipment such as a GPS

In addition to following all COVID-19 safety measures to ensure the safety of our staff, volunteers, and guests, the rare Charitable Research Reserve requires all staff be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.

SALARY: $21.30 per hour, 35 hours a week between 8 to 16 weeks, depending on availability of funding.

TENTATIVE START DATE: May 5, 2025 (Negotiable and depending on availability of funding)

DEADLINE: March 28, 2025

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants are invited to send their application as ONE attachment to the following email address: jobs@raresites.org.

Only documents including a cover letter and resume compiled into ONE PDF file will be reviewed. Any application materials provided within the body (text) of your email or as separate documents will not be considered. Cover letters for this position may be addressed to Rosalind Snyder. Please include the name of the position for which you are applying in the email subject line.

No phone calls please. Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Two professional references will be requested if you have been short-listed for an interview.

As part of our commitment to racial justice, reconciliation and equity building, we welcome individuals from marginalized communities including Black people, Indigenous people, people of colour, LGBTQI2S+ and self-identifying women candidates to apply for this position. We encourage people with disabilities to apply. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We are dedicated to removing bias from our hiring process. For this reason, we have implemented an anonymous review component in our recruitment process. What does this mean? We will be removing your name, address and e-mail address from your application/resume prior to it being reviewed by the hiring manager, during the first stage of the recruitment process. If you are selected for an interview, this information will become available to the hiring manager only at that time. We also do not use Artificial Intelligence in our job screening process.

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