Summer jobs & Student jobs

Hiring: Community Science Coordinator
Type: age 30 & under / summer
Organization: The Pigeon Lake Watershed Association
Location: Pigeon Lake, 1.5 hours southwest of downtown Edmonton. County of Wetaskiwin. (Hybrid: 3 days in office at the Village at Pigeon Lake, and up to 2 days working from home.

Anticipated Start Date: May 6, 2025
Last Day of Summer Position: August 16, 2025
Hourly Wage: $17.00
Work Week: Tuesday to Saturday

Job Summary:
As part of our summer stewardship team, the Community Science Coordinator will be responsible for facilitating the PLWA Community Science Programs. This is a summer term position. The Community Science Coordinator will be key in helping members of the community to "Be Part of the Solution" by supporting our efforts to monitor the health of Pigeon Lake and its watershed.

The tasks and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Recruit, train, and coordinate volunteers, for several community based monitoring programs including Mussel Monitoring, CreekWatch, LakeObservers, Secchi Dip-in, and more.
• Collaborate with partner groups including the Pigeon Lake Watershed Management Plan Steering Committee, Alberta Lake Management Society, and the Alberta Citizen Science Community of Practice
• Manage the collection and storage of all data and observations provided as a part of the PLWA Community Science Programs.
• Collect and report on water quality data.
• Promote invasive species awareness by arranging relevant events (ex. weed pull events or watercraft inspection stations).
• Create digital content relating to Community Science Week, Lake Appreciation Month, invasive species awareness, etc. for the PLWA social media, website, and newsletters.
• Share presentations on behalf of PLWA at Annual Meetings in the Summer Villages.
• Collaborate with the rest of the PLWA summer stewardship team to plan, and deliver, programs to children at summer camps and other community events.
• Collaborate with the rest of the PLWA summer stewardship team to plan and host our annual Love the Lake Fun Day.

Other tasks may be assigned at the discretion of the General Manager.

Work Location:
The Pigeon Lake Watershed Association office is in the Village at Pigeon Lake. This position has the option to work from home up to 2 days per week if there are no tasks or events that need to be in-person. Some activities will require day travel to other locations around the Lake and watershed.

Education/Certification/Experience:
Enrolled in and completed (or completing), at a minimum, the second year of a post-secondary degree or diploma in Environmental Sciences or a related field.

Required Skills:

• Some knowledge of water, lake, and aquatic ecosystems and the local environment
• Proficiency with Google Suite
• Good verbal communication and active listening skills
• Ability to convey scientific information in ways that is tailored to different groups ranging from children to adults
• Ability to work independently and from home - self-motivated, good time management and goal setting skills
• Positive attitude and flexible to changes
• Organized and capable of multi-tasking with several competing demands;
• Functions effectively in a team setting and independently
• Ability to learn quickly

Additional Assets:

• Experience with social media management
• Knowledge of community based monitoring programs (eg. iNaturalist, eBird, water quality monitoring)
• Graphic design experience
• Event coordination experience
• Current Standard First Aid and CPR

Other Requirements:

• Valid Class 5 driver’s license
• A reliable vehicle (you will be responsible for all insurance and maintenance of the vehicle, PLWA will pay mileage for work related travel)
• Able to work flexible hours including weekends, holidays and an occasional evening (typical work week is Tuesday to Saturday, 8:30 to 4:30)
• Willing to provide a Police and Vulnerable Sector Check
• Use of a personal Laptop is requested
• Youth eligible for the Canada Summer Jobs Program. Must:
  a. Be between the ages of 15 and 30 at the start of the employment,
  b. 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,
  c. 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 PLWA will provide you with:

• Cloud-based file folder for all PLWA files. File storage to be governed, with written agreement, by the PLWA information and privacy policy
• Workers Compensation Board coverage
• Supervision and mentoring, training, and coaching from staff and subject matter experts
• Health and safety workplace training and PPE for all standard operating procedures. All relevant public health measures will be followed and documented.

Application Process:

Please submit your resume via email to info@plwa.ca , subject: "Community Science Coordinator" and indicate the job title “Community Science Coordinator” in the subject line.

Please mention you saw this at GoodWork.ca.

Application Deadline: January 31, 2025

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Interviews will be scheduled for early-mid February 2025.

PLWA staff and directors are committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourage applications from members of the Maskwacis Cree Nations and the Métis Nation of Alberta. PLWA is committed to providing a respectful organizational culture, free from harassment and grounded in equity and inclusion.