Conservation officer Jobs in Coquitlam, BC

Salary Range : $53,500-$66,900, based on a 35-hour work week. Salary for this position will be commensurate with each individual’s education and / or experience as it relates to the position.

Location : Surrey, BC (Hybrid)

Closing Deadline : July 7, 2024 (11 : 59 PM EDT)

Who We Are

The South Coast Conservation Land Management Program (SCCLMP) is a formal partnership between Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC); the Nature Trust of British Columbia; the Province of BC's Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship (WLRS); and the Canadian Wildlife Service of Environment and Climate Change Canada. The primary purpose of SCCLMP is to conserve and manage over 37,000 hectares of provincially designated conservation lands throughout the BC South Coast Region for the benefit of regionally to internationally significant fish and wildlife species, including species and ecosystems at risk.

As an employee of DUC, the SCCLMP Field Operations Lead position will be part of one of the nation’s leading conservation organizations, comprised of a community of passionate people who believe that nature is the foundation of strong communities, a prosperous economy and a sustainable future that supports the hopes and dreams of the next generation. Together, we conserve and restore some of the most valuable and threatened landscapes on the planet.

What You Will Do

This position will coordinate and execute fieldwork associated with the management of provincial conservation areas within the BC South Coast region. During the summer, this position will supervise a small seasonal field crew; throughout the rest of year, responsibilities will include independent, project-based field work and a variety of office-based functions including planning, coordination, data management, grant writing and reporting.

Under the direction of the SCCLMP Coordinator, the Field Operations Lead will have the following responsibilities :

• Lead and conduct operational activities including maintenance of trails, signs, infrastructure, and habitat structures; property inspections; debris removal; and reporting of land management issues.
• Lead and conduct invasive species management activities including surveying and monitoring invasive species, applying chemical and mechanical control treatments, and managing invasive species data using FieldMaps and InvasivesBC.
• Supervise and coordinate seasonal field crew, including hiring, scheduling work tasks and upholding safety and human resource policies and standards.
• Assist with activities in support of restoration and research projects, such as the , Forslund-Watson Wetland Restoration, volunteer events, and Coastal Dune Ecosystem research project.
• Identify priority restoration projects through consultation with partners, review of spatial data, and-on-the ground assessments.
• Assist the SCCLMP Coordinator with development of funding proposals to implement restoration, inventory and monitoring actions as identified above.

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