Vegetation Specialist
Vegetation Specialist
Full-time Permanent Position (with 3-month Probation Period)
Natural Resource Solutions Inc. (NRSI) is an environmental consulting firm with our head office located in Waterloo, Ontario. Our staff consists of terrestrial, wetland and aquatic biologists and ecologists with particular expertise in the identification and management of significant and sensitive natural features.
NRSI is currently looking to hire a qualified individual with primary expertise in plant identification, botanical inventories, wetland delineations, and Ecological Land Classification (ELC) surveys. The successful applicant will be based out of the Waterloo, Ontario office. This is a full-time permanent position with a preferred start date of May 1, 2021.
The successful applicant will have skills and experience in the following areas:
· B.Sc in Biology or Environmental Sciences. Similar experience will also be considered.
· Experience and the ability to plan and complete surveys related to vascular plant identification, inventories, wetland boundary delineations, and Ecological Land Classification surveys.
· Certifications in ELC and the Ontario Wetland Evaluation System (OWES) are assets but not necessarily required.
· Additional experience in the following will be considered an asset, but is not necessarily required: experience completing surveys for pollinators/insects, herpetofauna, birds, and mammals.
· A desire and demonstrated ability to work independently.
· Demonstrated experience in report writing, data entry and analysis.
· Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail in all aspects of work.
· Willingness to work potentially long hours under variable field conditions as well as work on weekends and/or statutory holidays occasionally.
· Physical fitness, as some field work for this position will be physically demanding.
· Driver’s licence is required and insurance eligibility.
· Up to date Standard First Aid and CPR-C certification is considered an asset.
Position Type:
1 Full-time Permanent Position [approximately 40 hours per week, including travel]. A 3-month probationary period to assess performance and on-going work availability.
Duration: May 1 (date flexible) – Ongoing
Location: Field sites throughout Ontario
Key Requirements: A valid driver’s license, personal vehicle, and ability to work remotely
Salary: $24 – $30 per hour [commensurate on training and experience]
Submit Cover Letter/Resume to: info@nrsi.on.ca
Position: Vegetation Specialist
Attn: Nathan Miller
Interested applicants should apply no later than March 31, 2021, with interviews scheduled to begin the first week of April 2021. Applications received after the March 31st deadline will still be accepted and may be considered if a suitable candidate is not found during the first round of interviews, or if additional positions are required. All applications are greatly appreciated; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
It should be noted that the current COVID -19 outbreak and the provincial restrictions on work have changed the way NRSI conducts its work. The NRSI office is closed and all employees are required to work from home. NRSI has developed company wide and project-specific health and safety measures, according to government recommendations, in order to protect staff and the community during the COVID-19 pandemic, while allowing us to carry out essential work.
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