Student Ecological Monitoring Technician

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Students will be required to cover all travel expenses to and from the location of work.

Living accommodations may or may not be provided. Students must be able to find their own accommodations.

Hours of work: 37.5 per week

Duties

Parks Canada is hiring students to conduct field and office work for Ecological Integrity Monitoring (EIM) and Species At Risk (SAR) inventories. Potential projects include amphibian, bird, fish, vegetation, visitor use, and wildlife surveys, as well as remote camera servicing. All candidates must be highly motivated, be physically fit, have strong wilderness travel skills and be able to conduct field work in inclement weather.

Ecological Monitoring Technicians support the park’s long term ecological integrity monitoring program by conducting field surveys and recording data following established protocols for a suite of measures (e.g. amphibian presence, songbird diversity, species at risk distribution and abundance).

The job also includes servicing remote wildlife cameras, trail counters, image classification, data entry and preparation of summary reports. The work requires sound knowledge and application of scientific principles/procedures and specialized skills in the collection, analysis and evaluation of natural resource data. While the general scope of the work is provided by the supervisor, this position requires personal initiative and a certain level of judgment in dealing with changing field conditions and scheduling activities.

Technicians will be expected to travel and work outdoors in mountainous terrain in a variety of weather conditions. Hours of work on any day vary depending on the monitoring project. One position may be dedicated to working on a Visitor Use Monitoring Plan for the park.

Work environment

Be part of an inspiring team! Parks Canada is a world leader in natural and cultural conservation, Canada's largest provider of natural and historic visitor facilities and manager of destinations that form the cornerstones of the Canadian tourism industry.
Have you ever thought of establishing a career in one of Canada's most amazing and iconic places? Canada's national parks, national historic sites and national marine conservation areas offer opportunities to work in unique locations and live the ultimate Canadian experience.
Want to be part of ensuring a great legacy for Canada and Canadians? Parks Canada is embarking on an unprecedented program of restoration work to heritage, visitor, water and highway assets located within our special places across Canada.
If you are interested in this opportunity, why not consider a career for the Parks Canada Agency? We offer:
• Rewarding work in every corner of the country;
• Learning opportunities that promote individual and organizational excellence;
• An opportunity to experience our rich natural and cultural heritage first-hand;
• Employment with dedicated colleagues in a well-respected federal organization:
An opportunity to connect with Canadians at their most valued natural and cultural treasures.

Intent of the process

The results of this process will be used to fill student positions in 2023 and may be used in the future to fill other temporary student vacancies that may arise in various locations, with full or part-time hours for various tenures, depending on the status of the selected candidate.

Positions to be filled: 4

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 3 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Open to students currently enrolled in secondary or post-secondary school in an accredited institution and/or those participating in adult education and retraining programs at the secondary level, operated under the authority of an accredited academic institution.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
• Working or recreating outdoors
• Conducting field work
• Using scientific equipment
• Working with ecological monitoring programs and projects

KNOWLEDGE
• General knowledge of the ecology of Waterton Lakes National Park.

ABILITIES
• Attention to detail: ability to work in a conscientious, consistent and thorough manner
• Ability to follow procedures and protocols
• Ability to collect, manage, and report on data in appropriate formats
• Ability to work in a team.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
• Exercises sound judgment
• Takes responsibility
• Demonstrates integrity
• Strives for excellence

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

EXPERIENCE
AE1 – Experience in applied field work (academic, professional, or volunteer) for a period of 2-4 months.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Be capable of performing work requiring moderate to heavy physical effort;
• Have their own transportation to and from the workplace;
• Wear a uniform as per the Parks Canada Uniform Policy
• Be willing to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and statutory / provincial holidays.
• Willingness to work and/or travel in varied terrain, weather conditions, isolated locations and by various means of transportation

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

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Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
• Security Screening: Obtain and maintain Reliability Status;
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Class 5 Driver’s License

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