Intern, Community Action

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada WWF Full time

Benefits of Working at WWF-Canada:


You'll work with a team of passionate people interested in creating a Canada with abundant wildlife, where nature and people thrive.


Here are some other benefits of working here:

  • Competitive salary
  • Health and dental benefits
  • Paid vacation time and personal days
  • Training and development budget to support your professional goals
  • Flexible working arrangements and telecommuting

Conservation - Restoration & Regeneration Montréal, Quebec

Overview:

The bilingual Intern, Community Action supports the scientific monitoring of WWF-Canada's _Corridors_ program in peri-urban areas of Montreal. The Corridors program engages communities, municipalities and other land and rights-of-way holders to take action by restoring degraded habitat. The role contributes to WWF-Canada's habitat restoration goals under its Regenerate Canada strategic plan.

Responsibilities:


The Intern will conduct entomological and vegetation inventories under electrical rights-of-way in peri-urban areas of Montreal (eg: south shore municipalities, Laval) and project areas in southern Québec.

In collaboration with the WWF-Canada team, employees of different municipalities and other partners, the intern is responsible for:

  • Inputting information into an inventory protocol for pollinating insects, reptiles, amphibians and vegetation.
  • Visually observe and monitor sample devices, i.e. insects.
  • Application of the sweepnet sampling method.
  • Identify and implement various observation and sampling methods of the vegetation.
  • Identification of insects.
  • Data collection and compilation.
  • Report writing and documentation of techniques.
  • Responding to questions from community members while in the field.
  • Assist with gathering data for various research projects, including reptile and amphibians' surveys.

Qualifications:

  • Bilingual in French and English.
  • Actively enrolled or completed postsecondary education in a related discipline
    _OR_ 2+ years of related work experience.
  • Demonstrated commitment to scientific rigor and experience with report writing.
  • Strong skills in the MS Office Suite, including Excel and Word.
  • Must be comfortable working outdoors in various weather conditions for up to 6 hours at a time.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Interest in field, office, and lab work.
  • Photography skills are an asset.
  • Ability to communicate the goals of the Corridors to community members and inspire them to take action.
  • Good organizational skills that reflect an attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines.
  • Be passionately committed to the mission and objectives of WWF-Canada and to its success in accomplishing these.

Other Information:

  • This is a fulltime contract position to October 31, 202
  • This role will require neardaily local travel to project locations in greater Montréal, occasional days at WWF-Canada's office or working from home.
  • Occaisional travel and field work to project locations in southern Québec may also be required.
  • Flexibility is required to adjust working hours based on project needs and meetings with partners
  • WWF-Canada will reimburse mileage based on its operational policies.

Deadline to Apply:

You can submit your cover letter and resume by clicking the "APPLY" button.

Commitment to Diversity and Accessibility:

  • Our vision is a Canada with abundant wildlife where nature and people thrive and we value and rely on diversity of thought, knowledge, expertise, and lived experience to help bring our vision to life._
  • We are committed to a barrierfree and equitable recruitment & selection process. If you are contacted in relation an opportunity to join our team and require an accommodation at any point in the process, please advise the recruiter of your specific needs. We commit to managing these requests in a confidential manner._

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