Employment Opportunities - Field Technician (Summer Positions)
Employment opportunity
Field Technician - Summer Student
ACAP Saint John is looking for enthusiastic team players to fill our two Field Technician roles. This role is a 4-month full-time position beginning in late April or early May 2021 and ending in August 2021 (final dates to be negotiated). The Field Technician will help with ongoing projects including (but not limited to) in-field collection of various samples, calibration of laboratory equipment including portable field meters, internet research, summary report writing, analysis and interpretation of the collected raw data and presentation of the final results. The successful candidate will also assist in organizing community events, including education programs, St. John River Summit, green space beautification and tree planting, as well as coordinating volunteers to assist in event operations.
Responsibilities
Conduct hands-on field work with a wide variety of projects including the Harbour Baseline project;
Help to deliver public presentations and community outreach;
Manage AWN’s Water Monitoring Equipment Hub program in New Brunswick. This includes the coordination of loans, equipment pickup/drop-off throughout the field season, and performing equipment calibrations prior to loaning;
Plan, implement and monitor content for ACAP Saint John’s various Social Media platforms.
Qualifications/Skills
Post-secondary education with a concentration in environmental science, biology, fisheries/wildlife management;
Self motivated with the ability to work independently;
Ability to perform and multi-task in challenging work environments and weather conditions;
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and efficient time management;
Strong oral and written communication skills;
Flexible and adaptable to a changing work schedule (including weekend and evening work).
Additional Information
The advertised position is designed to be full-time [40 hours per week] summer student position starting May 1, 2021 [or whenever a successful applicant is selected] to August 31, 2021.
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 twenty-five 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 by April 21, 2021 to executivedirector at acapsj.org * with the subject line, "Field Technician" - only those short-listed for an interview will be contacted.
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