Ecological restoration installation team member
Company: Leaf Ninjas Inc.
Position Title: Crew Member: Ecological restoration specialist
Job Function: Labourer, Planter, Habitat restoration maintenance and stewart
Job Type: Contract
Reports To: The Crew Member will report to the Foreman and Project Manager.
Job Overview: The Crew Member will provide support for our ecological restoration team who are using plant material and soil bioengineering techniques to repair erosion and impact to strengthen, revegetate, and create habitat along riverbanks in Alberta.
APPLICANTS MUST FILL OUT FORM – Entry Form: https://forms.gle/2Da4qTYCvffY1qLC9
Responsibilities and Duties:
● Handling and installing erosion control materials
● Prepping sites to be planted
● Collecting and handling live stake plant material
● Installing soil bioengineering elements
● Participating in the safety program
● Driving on the site to deliver materials as needed for job elements
● Planting trees and shrubs
● Activating maintenance and monitoring program
● Working with solar irrigation for post-planting maintenance
Qualifications:
● Minimum 2 years experience in landscaping, tree planting or forestry
● High-quality plug planting skills
● Experience using hand saws and pruning shears
● Backcountry driving experience
● Experienced with working outdoors in challenging weather
● Experience working in small team-oriented crews
● Has a passion for the outdoors and environmental stewardship
● Has an interest and curiosity for horticulture and restoration
● Physical abilities must include: heavy lifting, resilience to cold and wet
conditions, athletic level fitness, can travel by foot for long distances
over uneven terrain
● Strong knowledge of irrigation system design
● Willingness to work and travel alone
Required Travel: Primary work is in Calgary, AB. Some work may be required within 4 hours of Calgary, AB.
Wage: Depending on experience $22.50/hr-$26.60 Location: Calgary, AB
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