Student Field Technician (Resource Conservation)
Perks & Benefits:
Radium Hot Springs, BC, Field, BC or Lake Louise, AB
SU-01
Anticipatory full time student positions, approximately from May to August 2025
$22.56 to $27.68 per hour (per hour)
Closing date: 28 January 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time
Who can apply: All students who have legal status to work in Canada. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.Applicants must:
- Have completed of at least two years at a recognized post-secondary institution in a program leading to a degree in a field related to biological sciences, ecology, geography, environmental sciences, or other field closely related to natural science.
- Be registered as a full-time or part-time post-secondary student in an accredited academic program prior to employment or have recently graduated (<4 months since graduation). Proof of ongoing student status or a recently completed degree or diploma from Spring 2025 will be required.
- Should meet the minimum age requirement to be employed in the province or territory of work.
Preference may be given to candidates who self-identify as Indigenous, visible minorities or persons with disabilities. As such, we encourage you to self-identify in your application
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Important messages
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
Assessment accommodation
Persons who are unable to apply on-line must contact the person listed below prior to the closing date.
For tips to navigate the application process step by step, refer to the following short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GW7P3g9hhI.
Tips for applicants:
- Please provide complete and thorough details of your education and experience.
- Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must be specific and provide concrete examples/details for each Experience element, as applications will be screened only on the information provided.
- Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the competition.
Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates must include in their application a valid email address and ensure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that any changes to their personal information be provided to the email address indicated on this job advertisement.
Duties
As part of the Vegetation Management team, students will:
- Actively managing non-native vegetation using a variety of integrated techniques, including prevention methods, manual control, and herbicide application.
- Support population monitoring and habitat restoration of 5-needle pines (whitebark pine and limber pine)
- Support restoration and reclamation activities related to invasive vegetation management, wildfire protection, and wildlife habitat improvement.
- Conduct vegetation fieldwork in front country and back country locations. Fieldwork involves hiking long distances on and off trail, over varied or strenuous terrain, at times in remote locations or overnight.
- Provide support for additional projects within the fire and vegetation program. Students also will have the opportunity to participate in other Resource Conservation activities.
Ecological Integrity (EI) Monitoring Student Technician
- Conducting field work for core EI monitoring projects including: multi-species mammal occupancy using remote cameras, terrestrial bird diversity using audio recorders, pika relative abundance surveys, and amphibian occupancy surveys.
- Fieldwork involves travelling or working in wilderness areas, including hiking long distances with a heavy backpack, in steep terrain, inclement weather conditions, and on day and overnight trips. Some front country field work involves working close to major highways.
- Support additional EI Monitoring projects at the office with fieldwork preparation and planning, crossing structure monitoring, organizing and servicing field equipment, data entry and management, and remote camera photo classification
Work environment
Work for these positions will be conducted throughout the Lake Louise, Yoho, and Kootenay Field Unit. Reporting location will vary based on position.
- Vegetation Student - Radium Hot Springs, BC
- Ecological Integrity Monitoring Student - Lake Louise, AB
Intent of the process
Positions will be:
- full‑time during the Summer 2025, with a possibility of part-time employment extending into the Fall for continuing students.
- In the case of co-operative programs and internships, the sponsoring academic institution determines the hours of work and duration of the assignment.
- Students graduating Spring 2025 are only eligible to be employed for a maximum of four months immediately following the completion of their final academic term.
Positions to be filled: Number to be determined
Information you must provide
Your résumé.
A covering letter "Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their cover letter (Maximum 1500 words) how they meet the Education, Experience and Asset Experience (if applicable) criteria listed in the Statement of Qualifications (see below). Applicants must list both of these factors in their cover letter (and if applicable asset experience), and then write one or two paragraphs for each demonstrating how they meet these factors by providing concrete examples. Please indicate which positions you would like to be considered for (Vegetation, Ecological Integrity Monitoring or both). Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that these factors are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the cover letter. Failure to clearly demonstrate in your cover letter how you meet the Education and Experience factors found on the Statement of Qualifications (see below), may result in the rejection of your application. Normally, applicants will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information."
Contact information for 3 references.
In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)
EDUCATION
Applicants must:
- Have completed of at least two years at a recognized post-secondary institution in a program leading to a degree in a field related to biological sciences, ecology, geography, environmental sciences, or other field closely related to natural science.
- Be registered as a full-time or part-time post-secondary student in an accredited academic program prior to employment or have recently graduated (<4 months since graduation). Proof of ongoing student status or a recently completed degree or diploma from Spring 2025 will be required.
Degree equivalency
- Travelling or working in wilderness areas, under various climatic conditions
- Collecting, compiling and managing field data
The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)
English essential
Information on language requirements
- Terrestrial environment, vegetation and wildlife characteristics, as well as weather conditions, specific to the Central Rockies Ecosystem
- The principles of ecosystem restoration, conservation biology, and ecological study design
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Apply rigorous quality control and quality assurance methods in field data collection and data management
- Hike long distances in steep mountainous terrain, including off-trail navigation and multi-day overnight backcountry trips
- Work independently or in a team environment, as required
- Takes responsibility
- Personally connects with people
- Demonstrates integrity
- Makes things happen
The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)
The asset qualifications are not essential to the job, but may be an asset in carrying out the duties of the position. They may be used in screening, assessment or determining right fit for this selection process.
ASSET EXPERIENCE
- Experience in species level identification of vegetation (native and non-native) or regional wildlife
- Experience in ecological restoration or reclamation activities and techniques
- Experience using computer applications such as database management software, spreadsheets, R, or geographic information systems (GIS).
- Willingness to wear identifier clothing and personal safety equipment
- Willingness to work irregular hours when required
- Willingness to work and/or travel in varied terrain, weather conditions, isolated locations and by various means of transportation
- Will be required to undergo, pass, and maintain Standard First Aid or higher and CPR certification
Conditions of employment
- Obtain and maintain Reliability Status security clearance. Learn more about Security Screening (https://parks.canada.ca/agence-agency/emplois-jobs/securite-security).
- Possession and maintenance of a valid class 5 driver’s license or equivalent
- Will be required to undergo and pass pre-placement and periodic medical checks
Other information
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.
Information on employment equity
Parks Canada is committed to the principles of diversity and employment equity under the Employment Equity Act, and strives to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse nature of Canadian society. We encourage women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of a visible minority group to self-identify in their application.
Parks Canada is established as a separate employer in the Federal Public Service under the Financial Administration Act. Persons appointed to the Agency continue to be part of the Public Service. Parks Canada operates under its own human resources framework outside of the Public Service Employment Act and in line with values of fairness, competence and respect, and its operating principles.
Each person is entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.