Sipekne’katik
Exciting Career Opportunity:
Environmental Field Technicians (2 positions)
Nature Climate Solutions
Term positions of 12 months
General
Under the direction of the Fisheries Manager, this is a position that will focus on
environmental stewardship. Enhancing the environmental health of the Sipekne’katik district
watersheds and habitat restoration for the next 7 generations
Responsibilities and Duties:
• Develop a general understanding and researching aquatic species, terrestrial
species, and Species at Risk.
• Conduct research and develop educational materials for Species at Risk, Oceans
management and/or Indigenous protected areas.
• Plan and attend community events/outreach activities
• Provide monthly reports on all activities to the Fisheries Manager
• Create workplans for restoration work and follow workplan schedules
• Data collection and Fish assessments
• Habitat assessment/inventory
• Develop education material
• Order plants for stream/shoreline
• Perform manual labour
• Walk, dig, and plant along shore
• Other related duties as determined by Supervisor.
Qualifications
• Must have college diploma or post secondary degree in environment, climate change,
natural resource management or related field, along with experience in the field.
• A combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Must be dependable, a team player and able to work unsupervised.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and flexible to work in any weather conditions,
• A Criminal records check is required. A criminal record is not a determining factor.
• Valid drivers license with access to a reliable vehicle.
Salary range – Negotiable based upon education and experience.
Please apply with a resume, cover letter and criminal records check to:
Human Resource Manager
Email employmentapplication@sipeknekatik.ca
Mail/drop off: 522 Church Street, Indian Brook, NS B0N 1H0
We are an equal opportunity employer; however, qualified Indigenous applicants will be given priority in
accordance with the Aboriginal Employment Preference Policy of the Canadian Human Rights
Commission. The Band will not assume any expenses related to any job-related application process,
included but not limited to travel, relocation, and application development. Please note certain positions
come with mandatory employee benefits. Only those applicants who qualify for an interview will be
contacted.