Invasive Plant Species Assistant Technician

4 weeks ago


WhitchurchStouffville, Canada Restoration Artists Full time

**Job Summary**

Working under the supervision of the primary exterminator/ecologist, the Invasive Plant Species Assistant Technician will assist in work related to the control of invasive plant species in natural areas. The Invasive Plant Species Assistant Technician is required to assist in implementing various control measures as part of a integrated pest management program in order to control invasive species spread on public and private property under the direction of the exterminator/ecologist. An Invasive Plant Species Assistant Technician is expected to be in good physical condition for manual work but capable to complete office tasks such as data entry into excel and access databases.

The work is in various locations across southern Ontario with emphasis in York Region. The daily start location is Whitchurch-Stouffville. The work week is Monday to Friday. The workday is variable but normally 8 hours/day (40 hours/week) for a placement of a minimum of 17 weeks.

**Responsibilities**:
Activities would include some or all of the following tasks:

- Travel, as needed, in work truck to work location sites;
- Follow direction of experienced exterminator/ecologist and corporate and legislated policies related to the use of pesticides
- Plant identification with particular emphasis on invasive plant species
- Conduct preliminary assessment work related to invasive species control
- Use of corporate media accounts and enhancing the corporate social media profile
- Take monitoring photographs
- Filling out and posting pesticide signs
- Use Excel to enter information
- Use google docs or other collaborative online tools for various work from home tasks

**Required Skills**:

- G licence and reliable car to get to work sites or start location in morning;
- Post-secondary education program related to environment or equivalent experience (Resource Management, Ecology, Biology, Science, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, etc.);
- Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs;
- Have experience working outdoors for long extended periods;
- Have experience working in various weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, etc.);
- A keen professional interest in ecology or invasive species;
- Familiarization with legal drafting and legal documents related to real property activities;
- The ability to organize and manage multiple ongoing assignments;
**The following would be considered an asset**:

- Exterminator Licence (Forestry, Landscape, Industrial);
- Experience with chainsaws, brush saws, or other tools
- Familiarization with IPM practices;
- Experience with social media accounts;
- Experience with website design and management using Wordpress
- Experience with having work from home responsibilities

**Benefits**:

- Work from home opportunities
- Flexible working hours

Anticipated Start Date: January 9, 2023

**Job Types**: Full-time, Contract, Freelance

**Salary**: $16.00 /hour

Contract length: 17 weeks

**Salary**: From $16.00 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Work is primarily outside and staff will wear safety equipment. For office duties, employees will work from home.

**Experience**:

- invasive species control: 1 year (preferred)
- plant identification: 1 year (preferred)
- working from home: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- chainsaw license (preferred)

Work Location: On the road

Expected start date: 2023-01-09



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