FALL 2021 CO-OP: Conservation Biology Field Assistant

Conservation Biology Field Assistant

Parks Canada – Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Cheticamp (Nova Scotia), Ingonish Beach (Nova Scotia)

SU-01 – Student Full time 12-14 weeks

Start date: Sept. 7

End date: Dec. 15

$18.91 to $23.15 per hour (based on the student’s current academic level)

Experience Canada by joining the Parks Canada Agency!

Who can apply: All eligible students who have legal status to work in Canada. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.

To be eligible, you must be:

• A full-time post-secondary student in an accredited institution.
• currently recognized as having full-time student status by the academic institution in which you are presently enrolled.
• returning to full-time studies in the next academic term. The successful candidate must be able to provide proof of enrolment.
• the minimum age to work in the province where the job exists.

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

Duties:

Assist park staff in:

· Constructing and monitoring an Atlantic Salmon counting fence

· Gathering data on Species at Risk in remote wilderness areas

· Measuring and recording biological data;

· Entering data onto computer databases;

· Maintaining, cleaning and repairing field equipment;

· Other biological monitoring and research as required

Essential Qualifications:

Education – Minimum of 1 year of post-secondary studies in Natural Sciences or Natural Resource Management Technical programs.

To be eligible, you must be:

· a full-time post-secondary student in an accredited institution;

· currently recognized as having full-time student status by the academic institution in which you are presently enrolled;

· returning to full-time studies in the next academic term.

Candidates will be assessed on:

· Basic knowledge of local flora and fauna;

· Knowledge of wilderness/remote travel;

· Basic knowledge of computers and data management;

· Ability to measure and record biological data;

· Strives for excellence.

Language Requirement:

English essential.

Conditions of Employment:

Security Screening: Obtain and maintain Reliability Status.

Operational Requirements:

Work may involve handling dead specimens and use of standard zoological preservatives.

Travel in wilderness areas

Work in the outdoors for prolonged periods of time

Those interested in applying should contact Peggy Gordon at peggy_gordan@cbu.ca