Wildlife Control Officer - Calgary, Canada - Falcon Environmental Inc.

Falcon Environmental Inc.

Verified Company

Calgary, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

FALCON is looking for a reliable and dynamic individual to join our wildlife management team at Calgary International Airport (YYC).

At the moment, we have the two Wildlife Management Specialists on site and we are looking to grow the project and to extend our coverage and efficiency on the airfield.

About FALCON
Falcon Environmental (FALCON) is a growing, small to medium sized wildlife management and conservation company. We offer unique services to a wide variety of sectors, including airports, landfills and many public and private organizations.

FALCON is a world leader in its field of expertise, integrating ecological tools (e.g., falconry, canine teams, wildlife emergency response) and technological tools (e.g., drones, bird detection radar and software).

Start date & Schedule
Start date is January 2024. Training and security screening will begin soon after the hiring process. The schedule is about 40 hours/week, from Monday to Fridayto train. We will eventually be in operation on weekends too. The wildlife management program at YYC will be operating 7 days a week once trained.

Your tasks

As a Wildlife Control Officer (WCO), you will be using various tools and methods to mitigate the risks posed by wildlife hazards at Calgary International Airport.

Your tasks will include, but may not be limited to, the following:

Learning and developing skills relative to wildlife abatement and dispersal methods, including but not limited to the discharge of pyrotechnics and trapping activities (raptor trapping in particular). We could also train you for bird banding to support the Supervisor for this task;
Falconry birds or other methods could will be implemented in the future;
Identifying wildlife, collecting data on species, and abatement interventions;
Doing fieldwork and/or collect data for scientific studies;
Maintaining company vehicles and other equipment in safe working order;
Completing forms and daily activity reports, on computer and on tablet.

Your profile

You are able to work alone as well as part of a team. You are autonomous, trustworthy, and able to make decisions; you show good judgment in highstress situations;
You are in good physical condition and enjoy working outdoors in all weather conditions;
Your past and present personal background enables you to pass an Enhanced Background Check by CSIS. You have a clean and clear criminal record (no drug or alcohol convictions);
You communicate efficiently in English (spoken and written);
You are familiar with computers and tablets;
You have environmental or wildlife experience;
You have good time management and communication skills.

Assets

You have experience in species identification (birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles);
You have the following licences and certifications:
A Firearms Possession and Acquisition certificate (PAL; will be mandatory) and/or;
Have completed a Hunter (and/or Trapper) Training course and are in possession of a valid small game licence (mandatory) and/or;
You have prior hunting and trapping experience.

Benefits
Joining a dynamic, human-scale organization that is a leader in the field of wildlife management will offer you the following benefits: