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Summer Student JobFor this position, the student will be working outside for the most part scouting and mapping invasive weeds under the direction of local Rural Municipalities. The student will enter locations into a GPS and later transfer that data to a database.
Another aspect of the job is the student will be delivering the Natural Edge program. Training will be provided but essentially the job entails creating a re-vegetation plan for shoreline naturalization projects and working with landowners to plant trees and shrubs.
Student must be returning to school in the fall.
Must live in the Humboldt area or be willing to relocate.
Must have an excellent work ethic and be able to work with little supervision at times.
Must take direction well, and be a team player.
Must be willing to work flexible work hours.
Must know how to use a GPS (or willing to learn) and must have good computer skills.
Must have good communication skills (speaking, presenting, and writing)
Must be trustworthy with sensitive and confidential information.
Relevant educational background or job experience is an asset but training will be provided (attitude, willingness to learn and common sense are most important).
Start date is the 3rd week in May. Please quote the job ID# in your application. No phone calls please.
Essential Skills
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
Specific Skills
- Write daily basic progress reports
- Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees
Work Location Information
- Rural community
- Willing to relocate
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- 20/20 vision
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own Tools/Equipment
- Cellular phone
Work Site Environment
- Outdoors
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