Employment Opportunity - Forestry Technician (Filled)
ACAP Saint John is looking for a Forestry Technician to join the team! Forest management for the protection of water quality and planning for the impacts of climate change is paramount for the protection of drinking water sources. ACAP Saint John is working with Boreal Environment and Saint John Water to update existing source water watershed management plans to ensure quality drinking water for future residents. The Forestry Technician will work closely with the team, under the guidance of a Registered Professional Forester (RPF), to provide on-the-ground and desktop support as well as forestry experience and knowledge to the project.
The Forestry Technician will be responsible for gathering and analyzing forest composition data to help create management plans in support of healthy watersheds to improve overall water quality and ecosystem health in the Greater Saint John region. This role would also include block and stand layout both on the ground and through desktop activities, survey and inspection of contractors in harvest and silvicultural blocks, and mitigation of risks to water quality and adjacent stands in forest restoration areas. The Forestry Technician will work closely with project managers and team members as well as stakeholders and contractors. The ideal candidate will be able to work within a team, have excellent communication skills, and be highly organized. A flexible schedule will be an asset as some weekend or after hours work may be required, ie., attendance at volunteer events or community engagement sessions.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage silvicultural projects throughout the City of Saint John and surrounding areas;
Support existing partnerships through participation in meetings and workshops;
Conduct forest cruises to support ongoing projects;
Analyze and create block/stand management plans in support of healthy forests, which may include but is not limited to harvest regimes, silvicultural practices, block layout and delineation, growth/yield models;
Stand delineation through photo interpretation;
On the ground forest road planning and site prep;
Creation of operational plans for contractors in harvest and silvicultural blocks;
Spot checking and insuring contractors are following operational plans and guidelines as laid out by project managers and funders;
Assist with development and implementation of communication plans to provide information to the community regarding current projects and overall education/awareness.
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS
An accredited post-secondary degree or diploma in Forestry, Natural Resources, Environmental Science, or a related field;
Understanding of current and predicted future climate change risks as it relates to forest health;
Strong knowledge of current forestry practices;
Experience in conducting forest cruises, tree identification, and stand health assessments;
Interest, and at least some formal training, in environmental programs and/or watershed management;
Experience with Geographic Information System [GIS] software;
Experience with Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and compass;
Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Google Drive, Virtual meeting softwares (Zoom, Teams, ect.);
Ability to safely work outdoors in all weather conditions;
Positive attitude and ability to work closely and collaboratively with staff, volunteers, and external stakeholders;
Motivated self-starter who is able to work independently;
Passion for environmental stewardship, conservation and restoration;
Communications skills for interaction with community volunteers of all demographic backgrounds;
Strong writing and reporting skills, including proposal writing, record-keeping, and budgeting.
Previous experience managing or coordinating projects would be considered an asset.
Requirements:
This position will be funded through Clean Foundation’s Green Jobs Program and as such applicants must meet the following requirements:
Between the ages of 15 and 30 (inclusive) at the start of the intervention;
Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents, or Protected Persons as defined by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act;
Not currently in school;
Self identifies as Indigenous, youth living with a disability, Woman, Racialized youth and youth who are living in a Northern or Remote community;
Legally entitled to work in Canada; and
Legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.
*Racialized youth are a group of people categorized according to ethnic/cultural characteristics and subjected to structural discrimination. The use of the term "racialized" acknowledges that race is a social construct that can negatively impact a person's social, political and economic life. The YESS recognizes that racialized youth are not solely defined by social barriers like systemic discrimination, and therefore has chosen to disaggregate the ‘racialized’ category by the unique ethnic/cultural backgrounds of youth.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ACAP Saint John is open and collaborative. The prospective Forestry Technician must work effectively and respectfully, continually enhancing the work of project partners, ACAP Saint John staff, and community stakeholders. The chosen candidate will bring their skills and expertise to bear on the project, developing innovative responses to the city’s most vexing challenges and pushing for creative thinking. Together with ACAP Saint John staff, project partners, and community stakeholders, we will work to create unique design solutions that generate systemic and meaningful change for Saint John’s environment. The work will also be dynamic, and could include elements of ACAP Saint John's on-going projects and the selected candidate will also support on-going organizational social media initiatives.
This position is designed to be full-time [40 hours per week] starting in June 2023 through to March 31, 2024 with an hourly rate of $17-19/hour (based on experience).
ACAP Saint John is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity in the workplace and encourage applications from all qualified candidates including women, members of visible minorities, persons of all physical abilities, and Indigenous peoples.
ABOUT ACAP SAINT JOHN
For over 30 years, ACAP has conducted successful in-school environmental education programs, summer camps, ecological inventories, water quality monitoring programs, habitat restorations, watercourse restorations, wetland enhancements, contaminated site remediation, green space planning, and engaged thousands of area residents in community cleanup initiatives.
ACAP Saint John has an excellent reputation in the community for acting as a third-party mediator of contentious environmental issues, and continues to expand their role as a public source of knowledge and information dissemination. We continue to affect long-term planning for greening and revitalization in Saint John by offering our expertise and our research outcomes to levels of government, corporations and institutions throughout the region.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your cover letter and resume to executivedirector at acapsj.org * with the subject line, "Forestry Technician ".
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We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.