Ecological Monitoring Assistant
ECOLOGICAL MONITORING ASSISTANT
SALARY: $16/hr, 40 hours a week for 16 weeks pending approval of funding.
Responsible for ensuring the successful preservation and restoration of a unique 900+ acre site, rare is located in one of the fastest- growing areas of the country. Its lands provide a natural laboratory for scientific study and research, and for rare’s related research-based educational programs. For information, visit us online at
Supervised by and reporting to the rare Program Scientist – Research Priorities, Partnerships & Monitoring, and working in a team environment with all program advisors, staff and volunteers, the Ecological Monitoring Assistant is responsible for conducting butterfly monitoring and other related duties, as required.
ELIGIBILITY
This is a paid position, under Government of Canada – Canada Summer Jobs Program (pending). Requirements of funding include:
• The Participant must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
• be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment**; and,
• have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations
SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS
• Enrolled in a post-secondary program related to any of the environmental or biological sciences;
• Strong southern Ontario flora and fauna identification skills (with particular emphasis on plants and/or butterflies);
• Proficient in MS Excel;
• Willing and able spend long periods outdoors in all weather conditions;
• Comfortable working independently with little supervision;
• Previous fieldwork experience would be an asset;
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assist with ongoing monitoring activities at rare using standardized protocols, possibly including, but not limited to: butterfly monitoring, vegetation monitoring, bird monitoring, invasive species monitoring, and Malaise trap servicing;
• Participate in invasive species removal and restoration events;
• Sort and identify insects collected from Malaise traps;
• Complete data entry tasks;
• Assist with data analysis and reporting on various monitoring projects;
• Deliver weekly insect-themed programs at rare summer ECO Camps and assist with occasional school programs;
• Assist with other rare events as required;
• Attend regular staff meetings to report on progress and preliminary findings.
HOW TO APPLY
DEADLINE: Sunday March 8th, 2020. You are encouraged to apply early as review will be ongoing.
Applicants should send resume and cover letter along with the names, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers for three professional references in one pdf document to:
Jenna Quinn, Program Scientist, rare Charitable Research Reserve jenna.quinn@raresites.org
No phone calls please. Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. References will not be contacted until you have been short-listed and informed.
The rare Charitable Research Reserve strives to promote diversity in the workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals who meet the funding eligibility requirements.
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