Invasive Species Technician

Salary Range: $55,648.00 To $62,608.00 Annually

Position title:Invasive Species Stewardship Technician

Taking care of our environment has never been more important than it is today. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for a Invasive Species Technician to join a team committed to protecting our most important natural areas and the plants and animals they sustain.

NCC is the nation’s leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain. Since 1962, we have brought people together to conserve and restore more than 20 million hectares across Canada. NCC takes a collaborative, evidence-based approach to achieve conservation success for the sake of nature and Canadians. With office locations in all ten provinces across Canada, NCC delivers results you can walk on.

NCC recognizes that we work on lands that have long been cared for by Indigenous Peoples under their own laws and knowledge systems. We are committed to transforming how we do our work, advancing Reconciliation through conservation, and working with Indigenous Peoples in meaningful, respectful, and supportive ways.

Position Summary

As key members of the NCC’s Habitat Restoration Program (HRP), the Invasive Species Stewardship Technicians will support a landscape-scale invasive species control program across Ontario. The project will be focused on identifying and controlling populations of invasive species including Phragmites australis, European Buckthorn, Garlic Mustard, and others across private and public land in collaboration with local communities and partners. The incumbent will conduct invasive species management on significant natural lands protected by NCC and its conservation partners by working closely with NCC staff, partner organizations, local stewards, and volunteers.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and conduct invasive species field surveys on a variety of lands including conservation, public and privately-owned lands and their connecting corridors;
• Conduct invasive species management using manual, mechanical and chemical control techniques following best management practices and maintain a daily log of the species managed, location and conservation target improved;
• Monitor and map the distribution of invasive species, species at risk, and other conservation targets, on NCC and partner properties as related to the ISST program delivery;
• Record field data accurately according to developed protocols and provide analysis and reporting to inform the invasive species management plan;
• Maintain field equipment including tracking and reporting hardware and software;
• Assist the HRP Coordinator and HRP Manager with all aspects of implementation of landscape-scale control of invasive species and other restoration activities.

Position Requirements

• Ability and strong interest to work outdoors for extended periods in various weather conditions (e.g., high summer temperatures and humidity, heavy rain) and on various terrain;
• Comfort working in wilderness settings and knowledge of field safety practices;
• Physical work will be required regularly (e.g., carrying heavy equipment off trail in remote areas);
• Ability to identify priority invasive species (Phragmites, Garlic Mustard, Dog-strangling Vine, Common Buckthorn) and learn key identification characteristics of other species as required;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Proficient with word processing, desktop publishing, and spreadsheet software;
• Valid driver’s license and comfort driving on highways and rough roads.

The following additional skills and abilities would be assets in these positions:

• Basic knowledge of plants, wildlife, and vegetation communities as well as…