Invasive Species Team Crew Member Position
JCP Training and Work Experience Project
TERM: Full Time, August 13, 2018 to December 21, 2018
LOCATIONS: 100 Mile House
ELIGIBLE: For individuals who have been on Employment Insurance in the last 5 years.
Are you are interested in gaining communications skills and practical field experience along with certified training- that all could lead to rewarding future employment?
Are you interested in making a difference in your community?
Then this position for you!
The Invasive Species Council of BC (ISCBC) is a registered, non-profit society whose members are involved in all aspects of invasive species management throughout the province of British Columbia.
The ISCBC is working in partnership with provincial government and community partners in the BC interior to provide training for successful applicants which include practical field skills in inventory, treatment and monitoring of invasive species, with a special focus on invasive plants. Training may also include skills in wildfire recovery field operations in survey and rehabilitating landscapes. Some educational outreach training for participating at community events are other skills offered.
What does an Invasive Species Team Member do?
As a member of the Team, your work in the project will include two components. The main focus will be on learning skills training for field work with a secondary focus on learning communication skills for public outreach.
During your work, you will gain experience in planning, coordinating and leading public outreach and extension events. You will need strong people skills, writing skills and familiarity with computer programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint. You will expand your skills in writing, speaking and working with new programs such as webinar software.
You will also gain some practical field experience in inventory, data management, treatment and monitoring of high priority invasive species in the local area.
What will you gain?
Through this project, the Invasive Species Team Members will gain:
- Skills and expertise in public communication and extension
- Skills in engaging with the public, community groups and events
- Strong effective writing and computer skills
- Strong references based on good and reliable work performance
- Practical field experience in inventory and monitoring, including data management
- Practical field experience in invasive plant control and treatment
- Practical field experience in use of maps, GPS, electronic data records,
Training could also include:
a. Industrial Vegetation and Noxious Weed Pesticide Applicators Certificate
b. Level 1 First Aid Certificate
c. Invasive Alien Plant Program (database) training
What skills do you need?
Ideally, you will have a combination of the following:
- Strong interest in working with people
- Interest and/or past experience working with people as a volunteer or in past employment
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, primarily Word, Excel and Powerpoint
- Interest in/past field experience in field based work such as map reading, GPS, plant identification
- Ability to work some flexible shifts such as evenings or weekends
- Physical health and mobility for outdoor work in all weather
- Valid Class 5 (or 4 ) BC Driver’s License, preferred
- Strong interest in gaining new field based and communication skills
Please submit your application package to the local WorkBC Employment Centre:
100 Mile House – #2 – 808 Alpine Avenue, 100 Mile House, BC; phone 250-395-5121
Williams Lake – 281 1st Avenue North, Williams Lake, BC; phone 250-398-5133