Ecological Research Manager - Calgary, Canada - Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo

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Description

Work Term:
Permanent


  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40 hours per week
  • Education: Master's degree
  • Experience: 5 years or more

Work setting:


  • Urban area
  • Associations and non profit organizations

Budgetary responsibility:

- $100,001 - $500,000


Tasks:


  • Plan and control budget and expenditures
  • Establish and implement policies and procedures
  • Hire, train, direct and motivate staff
  • Assign, coordinate and review technical projects and programs
  • Manage contracts
  • Oversee the analysis of data and information
  • Oversee the preparation of reports
  • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations
  • Publish research papers, educational texts and articles

Supervision:


  • 1 to 2 people
  • 34 people

Area of work experience:


  • Field research and surveying

Area of specialization:


  • Wildlife ecology and management

Security and safety:


  • Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information:


  • Valid driver's licence
  • Willing to travel
  • Parking paid by employer
  • Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities:


  • Fastpaced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Large workload

Personal suitability:


  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Initiative
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Team player

Green job:


  • Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
  • Requires specialized environmental skills or knowledge

Health benefits:


  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits:


  • Bonus

Long term benefits:


  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Maternity and parental benefits
  • Other benefits
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
  • Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)

Other benefits:


  • Free parking available
  • Onsite amenities
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Team building opportunities
  • Parking available

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