INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Student Position: Invasive Species Outreach Employee

TERM: May 1 – August 31, 2018

WAGE: $17 per hour, based on experience and qualifications

LOCATIONS: Williams Lake (1 position)

Build your skills working with people, developing resources and making a difference in communities across the Cariboo.   The Invasive Species Council of BC is seeking a summer student that is looking for new and rewarding challenges in an innovative and collaborative atmosphere. As an Invasive Species Outreach Employee, you will assist in the development and delivery of some of the Council’s programs related to invasive species education, changing behavior, and training. You will want to build stronger communication skills both written and verbal, be able to research and be a concise and clear writer.

The Invasive Species Council of BC is a charitable organization with an established network of partners and advisors across the Cariboo and the province. You will work with a strong and supportive staff team and have the ability to work with respected leaders and mentors across BC.

What will you do?

As an Invasive Species Outreach Employee, you will have the opportunity to assist on a variety of the Council’s initiatives and activities, including but not limited to:

• Support the delivery of the Cariboo Invasive Species Outreach program – responsibilities include delivering invasive species outreach and education within the Cariboo regions to key audiences including community and youth groups, schools and first nations.
• Help to coordinate and deliver local invasive species education sessions, workshops, field tours and weed pulls and develop regional information and resources.
• Some areas will include supporting Council’s behaviour change programs, including Plantwise, Clean Drain Dry, Don’t Let It Loose and others.
• Support provincial invasive species programming including Invasive Species Action Month, working with industry and business partners on best practices, supporting events and developing resources for key Council programs.

The successful candidates will be required to work a flexible schedule that may include some weekends.

What skills do you need?

The outreach employee will be working with staff members, partners and the public and therefore need to be energetic, positive, outgoing, and confident. Successful candidates must be BC residents that are self-motivated, highly organized, responsible, and work well in a team. All applicants must have completed Grade 12 or equivalent.

Ideally, you will have a strong combination of the following skills:

• Ability to engage effectively with members of the public including experience and interest in delivering public presentations;
• Strong motivational skills;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
  Knowledge of invasive species and or natural resource environment
• Experience working with youth and/or community groups;
• Willingness to travel and possess a valid BC driver’s license;

Additional Assets:

• Social media skills;
• Have or are working towards a technical certificate or degree in natural resource science;
• Have a background or experience in horticulture;
• Knowledge of Community Based Social Marketing;
  Current WCB Level 1 First Aid certification;
• Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite, primarily Word, Excel and Power Point;
• Experience in data collection, organization and management; and
• Experience with report writing

APPLICATION PACKAGE – MANDATORY ITEMS:

Please include the following items in your application package:

1.  Cover letter clearly stating:

• Confirmation that you are eligible for hire under the Green Jobs program.
• How you meet the hiring criteria
• Your relevant skills and experience
• Your available start date and end dates

2.   Resume

Please send your cover letter and resume to jobs@bcinvasives.ca no later than Friday March 9, 2018. Please include the position you are applying for in the subject line. Only those candidates that have been short-listed will be contacted.

Blue Spoon Catering is seeking to hire cook . The position will work out of Blue Spoon Catering Location at 1527 Hwy 97 South, Willliams Lake, BC

The position is responsible to assist in coordination of caterings, meetings,preping. In addition, the position relies heavily on confidentiality, good organizational, communication and interpersonal skills, as it is a requirement for this position. The candidate must have a demonstrated ability to work independently when required, however, is also easily adaptable to coordinate with others on projects.  Position is part time leading to full time, must be available day time, some evening and some weekends.  Approximate 20-40 hours per week.  Wage is dependent on experience.

The successful candidate will have top consideration if they possess:

• Experience cooking in restaurants and catering events

Abilities & Skills:

The candidate must have:

• A demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Highly organized and able to work with minimal supervision to meet deadlines
• Should demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Possess the ability to network, build effective relationships, communicate appropriately

Essential Functions & Duties:

• Provide support with regards to Operations to the Staff in a professional and confidential manner
• Preparation inventory and ordering lists
• Food Safe Level one required
• Must have experience cleaning prep area and equipment
• Food rotation and stock
• Frequent lifting of 20 lbs or more
• Create  daily menu specials
• Must enjoy event planning
• Opportunity to build clientele with commission based success

How To Apply:

If you are qualified and want to become part of the Blue Spoon Catering team, please email, your cover letter, resume and three (3) professional references (in Word or PDF format) to bluespooncatering@gmail.com