Western Painted Turtle Nest Monitor - Surrey, Canada - British Columbia Conservation Foundation

British Columbia Conservation Foundation

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Surrey, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

The British Columbia Conservation Foundation (BCCF) is searching for a Turtle Nest Monitor to support the Western Painted Turtle Recovery Project.

British Columbia's only remaining native freshwater turtle species, the Pacific Coast population of Western Painted Turtles (_Chrysemys picta bellii_), is federally threatened and provincially red-listed.

Understanding where western painted turtles are nesting, and protecting nesting sites, is critical for their conservation.

LOCATION OF JOB:
Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley

TERM:
Start date as early as May 15th, with an approximate end date of July 8th, 2023

SALARY:
$20/hour (plus 4% vacation pay paid out hourly)

HOURS OF WORK PER WEEK: 30

Note:

This position requires working in the evenings in all weather conditions, working alone outdoors, and daily travel throughout the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley region.

Duties may include:

Field surveys to assess the distribution and population status of Western Painted Turtles and sensitive habitats in and around Regional Parks in Langley, Burnaby, Coquitlam and other sites throughout the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley
Nest protection: installing nest protection cages on identified turtle nests
Habitat enhancement, ecological restoration, and threat mitigation measures to aid recovery of Western Painted Turtles, including nesting beach maintenance, wetland restoration, shoreline naturalization, and installation of wildlife homes
Environmental education and community outreach activities, including events, workshops, and programs for children

Essential qualifications:

Applicants must qualify for the Canada Summer Jobs Wage Subsidy criteria years old, Canadian Citizen/permanent resident/refugee, have a valid SIN and be eligible to work in Canada)
Be willing to work evening shifts outside in all weather conditions
Have a valid driver's licence and daily access to a vehicle
Be selfdirected with an ability to work with mínimal supervision
Have experience working outdoors and navigating through complex terrain
Excellent verbal communication skills
Be comfortable handling turtles or have a keen desire to learn

Asset qualifications:

Postsecondary education in a natural science discipline
Previous biological work experience in the conservation of threatened and/or endangered species
Understanding of animal behaviour and the reproductive biology of turtles
Experience working with reptiles and/or other animals
Animal care or husbandry experience, preferably with reptiles
Experience with either concepts or practice of habitat restoration projects
A valid occupational first aid certification
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Position Open Until Filled. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

BCCF reserves the right to cancel or postpone recruitment to this position based on project priorities, funding and other staffing considerations.

The BC Conservation Foundation respectfully acknowledges that we operate on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of many Indigenous Peoples throughout British Columbia.