Application Information

Employer Name: NATURE CONSERVANCY OF CANADA Incorrect map location? Hide the map Contact Name: Renny W. Grilz Contact Phone: 306-242-4070 Contact Fax: 306-242-4079 Contact Email: renny.grilz@natureconservancy.ca Employer Website: www.natureconservancy.ca/saskatchewan

Job Order #: 5210456
Employer Name:	NATURE CONSERVANCY OF CANADA
Posted Date:	24-May-2012
Location:	SASKATOON
# of Positions:	1
Employment Terms:	Full Time
Education:	University Bachelor's Degree
Experience:	3-5 Years
Apply By:	06-Jun-2012
How to Apply?:	Please send your resume, cover letter, and 3 references (with email addresses) to renny.grilz@natureconservancy.ca. For information regarding this position, you can email or call Renny W. Grilz, Director of Stewardship at renny.grilz@natureconservancy.ca or 306-242-4070. Please note, this position can be located in either Regina or Saskatoon.

 

Description

The Stewardship Coordinator is responsible for the delivery of stewardship programs on Nature Conservancy of Canadas owned properties in Saskatchewan.  Responsibilities include:
1. Land Stewardship
- Develop baseline inventories
- Develop/Implement property management plans
- Design/implement effectiveness monitoring
- Deliver noxious weed management program
- Manage revegetation of cultivated cropland to native species
- Supervise contractors and consultants
- Administer contracts, grazing leases, invoices, and budgets
- Supervise/hire/train Conservation Interns

2. Partnerships
- Establish/maintain positive relationships with landowners and local community
- Deliver various extension/outreach events
- Plan/implement Conservation Volunteers Program events, with others
- Represent NCC on various committees and at meetings or workshops

3. Communications and Fundraising
- Assist with proposal/material development for use in fundraising
- Assist with writing articles for internal/external communication documents

Skills and Aptitudes:
- Bachelors Degree in agriculture, ecology, conservation biology or related discipline with 3-5 years of experience
- Knowledge of agricultural practices including range/riparian/invasive species management, restoration
- Problem solving, planning and organizational skills, and attention to detail/timelines
- Working in a team setting / able to work independently
- Working with land owners to implement stewardship programs
- Proficient with MS Office Suite, databases , ArcGIS software
- Public speaking/presentations
- Writing reports, plans, proposals, and business correspondence
- Willingness to acquire Pesticide Applicators License, First Aid certification, and Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists membership (if eligible)
- Self-motivated, time management skills, work to meet deadlines
- A flexible schedule, including weekends, and work outdoor conditions

 

Skills and Abilities

Type Of Work Experience
 - Applied non-industrial research
 - Environmental consulting company
 - Government
 - Resource exploration
 - Resource exploitation and development
Essential Skills
 - Significant use of memory
 - Continuous learning
 - Computer use
 - Finding information
 - Job task planning and organizing
 - Critical thinking
 - Decision making
 - Problem solving
 - Working with others
 - Oral communication
 - Writing
 - Numeracy
 - Document use
 - Reading text
Environmental Studies
 - Environmental assessment and monitoring
 - Site remediation
Sector Experience
 - Agriculture
Specialization in Biology
 - Botany
 - Ecology
 - Zoology
Project and Personnel Management Skills
 - Financial or budget management
 - Manage field studies
 - Multidisciplinary projects co-ordination
 - Preparing or evaluating technical proposals
 - Staff training and development
 - Staff recruitment and selection
 - Supervise field crews
 - Supervise other biologists
 - Technical writing and article authoring