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Riparian Forest Restoration Coordinator
Overview
Anticipated Start Date: June 2022 (early to mid-August end date, dependent on funding)
Hours of Work: 8:30am – 4:30pm Monday to Friday
Pay Rate: $15/hour
Job Location: Natural areas along the Assiniboine River (Munson Park, Armstrong’s Point, Wellington Crescent)
TASKS:
• Planning, organizing and implementing forest restoration activities including plantings, invasive species removal and the maintenance of trails
• Assisting with projects related to European buckthorn control and monitoring
• Planning and attending volunteer events such as tree plantings and invasive species removals
• Documenting restoration activities (site photos, spreadsheets, reports and mapping)
• Supervision of an Urban Green Team for a 10-week period
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
• University student or graduate in environmental science, biological sciences, ecology or a similar field
• Experience in ecological fieldwork or landscaping an asset
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and lead in a positive manner
• Experience in daily work planning
• Ability to work well with others and to build relationships with various project partners (potential volunteers, City of Winnipeg staff members)
• Physically capable of performing duties outlined, including working outdoors for extended periods of time under diverse weather conditions
• Knowledge of and interest in native plants and plant communities of Winnipeg
• Must have computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft products
• Must possess a valid Province of Manitoba Class 5 Driver’s License and have access to a vehicle
• Anticipated funding requires the successful applicant to be 30 years of age or younger, a Canadian citizen or permanent resident or have official refugee protection status under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
Applications are strongly encouraged from underrepresented groups: women in STEM, Indigenous youth, visible minority youth, recent immigrant and refugee youth, LGBTQ2S+ youth, or youth with disabilities.
Contact
Send a current resume and cover letter before May 23, 2022 to: CameronRuml@winnipeg.ca