Full Job Title: Cultural Forest Botanist/Ecologist – Full Time/Permanent
Pay range: $35/Hr – $40/Hr
Number of openings: 1
Biweekly Hours: 80
Job Description: HBFN is currently seeking a vegetation ecologist to deliver a suite of exciting projects related to the forest landscapes, wetlands, and seed collection programs. Working under the direction of the Natural Resource Manager and as part of a team of stewardship professionals, the successful candidate will be part of the dynamic team leading the technical components of the cultural restoration, rehabilitation, and reclamation programs, while leading meaningful work for our community as well.
Qualifications:
• An undergraduate or graduate degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Ecological Restoration or other related field.
• Minimum 5 years of work experience specialization in plant identification, vegetation ecology, plant restoration, plant prescriptions, and vegetation monitoring.
• Experience leading ecological and vegetation field assessments, data collection, data, analysis, and reporting.
• Knowledge of relevant federal and provincial environmental legislation.
• Demonstrated ability to write detailed technical reports and communicate technical information effectively with clients and colleagues.
• The ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as within a team environment and under deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills, experience mentoring, motivating, and leading field teams.
• Good knowledge of research methods, data analysis methods, and performance measurement and assessment.
• Good knowledge of Windows-based Microsoft Office suite of productivity tools, including, word-processing and presentation tools.
• Ability to deliver accurate information in a timely manner.
• Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy and to perform duties in a professional manner.
• Ability to collaborate with others in the collection and analysis of data.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Valid BC driver’s License.
Responsibilities: Acting as the Cultural Forest Botanist/Ecologist for HBFN to support projects from proposal stage to close-out reporting, this position will be responsible for the following:
• Planning and leading field assessments to industry standards and prepare reports for projects within a variety of sectors (Forestry, oil and gas, hydro, mines).
• Working collaboratively with junior, intermediate, and senior staff, sub-consultants, and government agencies.
• Acting as the technical lead for all native plant restoration projects including preparation, design, and implementation of work execution plans.
• Establishing vegetation monitoring methodologies, leading monitoring programs, analysing data, and writing summary reports.
• Conducting invasive plant assessments and developing invasive plant management plans.
• Delivering high quality, well-written technical reports on time and within budget.
• Preparing or assisting with permit applications, environmental assessments, and environmental management plans; and
• Collaborating with project management teams to develop project proposals and cost estimates.
• Terrestrial ecosystem mapping fieldwork, desktop mapping and reporting; and
• Analysing, evaluating, and interpreting vegetation data using spatial GIS software and statistical programs.
Conditions of Employment:
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Criminal Records Check
• Must have a valid BC Driver’s License
• Must have a vehicle in good operating condition and appropriate vehicle insurance to meet program requirements OR access to company vehicle is provided.
Please include your cover letter and resume in one attachment with the subject line Cultural Forest Botanist/Ecologist Job Posting to office@hbfn.ca before April 21, 2023 at 9:00am.