Fernie, Elk Valley, South Country Wildsafebc

3 weeks ago

Surrey, Canada British Columbia Conservation Foundation Full time

**JOB TITLE: Fernie, Elk Valley, South Country WildSafeBC Community Coordinator**

**LOCATION: Including City of Fernie, the Elk Valley and South Country and Surrounding Areas**
- Are you passionate about wildlife in your area?_
- Do you want to contribute to human-wildlife conflict reduction in a meaningful way?_
- Are you detailed oriented, do you thrive on diverse project work and do you enjoy bringing people together to find common ground?_
- Are you detail-oriented, thrive on diverse project work, and enjoy bringing people together to find common ground?_

WildSafeBC is the provincial leader in preventing conflict with wildlife through collaboration, education and community solutions. The WildSafeBC message of "keeping wildlife wild and communities safe" emphasizes the important role humans play in reducing our impact on wildlife and increasing community safety. Our work focuses on actions we can take to avoid attracting wildlife into our communities, raising awareness of human-wildlife conflict issues and seeking solutions to reduce conflict and increase public safety.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**:
The WildSafeBC Community Coordinator position is a unique opportunity to make a difference in reducing human-wildlife conflicts where you live. Professionalism, good communication and community engagement skills are essential for this position as well as an ability to work independently with mínimal supervision.

Community Coordinators will attend group training sessions to learn WildSafeBC conflict-reduction information relating to BC wildlife species, and effective engagement and delivery techniques, which they can bring into their communities.

Tasks of the Community Coordinator are dependent on community needs and may include:

- Delivering WildSafeBC presentations to community groups, service clubs, and schools.
- Arranging, setting up and presenting public displays during community events and special functions.
- Conducting door-to-door campaigns in neighbourhoods where wildlife conflicts are present.
- Developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with local Indigenous communities and knowledge keepers.
- Developing and maintaining a working relationship with local Conservation Officers, Bylaw Officers, local municipalities and community groups.
- Working with the local media (print, radio, television and social media).
- Working with all groups and individuals within the community, regardless of their views or personal positions regarding wildlife.
- Performing garbage tagging at night using educational stickers.
- Maintaining an active presence on local WildSafeBC Facebook pages.
- Providing bear spray workshops.
- Identifying wildlife attractants that are causing problems within a community.
- Developing human-wildlife conflict reduction plans based on community needs and desires.
- Volunteer recruitment and direction to assist with various functions of the program.
- Working with local businesses and campgrounds.
- Recording of specific data as requested by the Provincial program development staff.
- Regular reporting of your activities to BCCF staff.
- Production of an end-of-season Annual Report for the community program.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Must have a valid Class 5 driver’s licence.
- Must have a reliable vehicle that can be insured for work purposes and pass daily vehicle inspections.
- Must be willing and able to successfully pass a Criminal Record check.
- Have a good understanding of local human-wildlife issues.
- Must have a proven ability to write clear and concise reports.
- Must have demonstrated public speaking skills.
- Must be able to build relationships with partners and collaborators.

**DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Post-secondary education, which may include: _
- Bachelor of Science in Biology or a suitable equivalent
- Natural Resource Management: Wildlife and Fisheries
- Renewable Resources: Fish, Wildlife and Recreation
- Renewable Resources Management
- Bachelor of Education or a related equivalent

**SKILLS**:

- Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to engage with the public.
- Strong communication skills (both oral and written).
- General computer proficiency and a good working knowledge of virtual meeting platforms, cloud-based filing systems and Word and Excel.
- Good working knowledge of social media platforms.
- Note: All short-listed applicants will be required to complete a Word and Excel competency test prior to interviews. _

**JOB DETAILS**:
**Part-time**: 760 hours over the duration of the contract with a potential for additional hours based on funding.

**Term**: May 8, 2023 - November 30, 2023

**Wage**: $21-23 per hour, dependent upon experience and funding.
- Hours and wages are dependent on funding. BCCF reserves the right to cancel or postpone recruitment to this position based on project priorities, funding and other staffing considerations.

Using the form below, please submit a **cover letter** and a complete **resume** **including 3 ref

  • Communication and Fund-raising Officer

    5 days ago

    Surrey, Canada Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society Full time

    **Job Title: Communication and Fund-Raising Officer** **Start date: ASAP** **Location: PICS Head Office, Surrey** **Hours: 35 hours a week** The Communication and Fund-Raising Officer is accountable for coordinating matters related to communications, public relations, fundraising, and marketing across the organization. The successful incumbent will...

  • Communications and Fundraising Officer

    4 days ago

    Surrey, Canada Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society (PICS) Full time

    **Job Title: Communication and Fund-Raising Officer** **Start date: ASAP** **Location: PICS Head Office, Surrey** **Hours: 35 hours a week** The Communication and Fund-Raising Officer is accountable for coordinating matters related to communications, public relations, fundraising, and marketing across the organization. The successful incumbent will...

  • International Recruitment Manager

    6 days ago

    Surrey, Canada Excel Career College Full time

    Excel Career College opened as a computer college in 1989. Since then, the curriculum has expanded dramatically, but our focus has remained the same: To provide relevant training to get you into the workforce quickly. Since early 2022, Excel Career College has undergone rapid expansion bringing our respected approach to dynamic hands-on learning to students...

  • Product Manager

    5 days ago

    Surrey, Canada Tag Hardware Systems Ltd Full time

    **Product Manager** **About Us - The Company** TAG Hardware designs, engineers and manufactures consumer products for the closet and modular furniture industry. Our 30,000 square foot manufacturing plant is located in South Surrey, British Columbia. The facility houses our head office, plastic injection molding machines, assembly work stations, and a...

  • Veterinary Oncologist

    2 weeks ago

    Surrey, Canada Clickjobs.Io Full time

    Company Description Boundary Bay Specialty Veterinary Hospital is a veterinary specialty, emergency, and critical care hospital located in Surrey, BC. We are a VECCS Certified Level 1 facility and a VetCOT Level II Trauma Center. Our mission is to provide personalized specialty veterinary care and improve the lives of our patients and their...

  • Veterinary Oncologist

    2 weeks ago

    Surrey, Canada Clickjobs.Io Full time

    Company Description Boundary Bay Specialty Veterinary Hospital is a veterinary specialty, emergency, and critical care hospital located in Surrey, BC. We are a VECCS Certified Level 1 facility and a VetCOT Level II Trauma Center. Our mission is to provide personalized specialty veterinary care and improve the lives of our patients and their families....

  • BPN Instructor

    3 weeks ago

    Surrey, Canada Kwantlen Polytechnic University Full time

      Kwantlen Polytechnic University Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing - 1873 POSITION TYPE: Qualified Faculty List POSITION START: September 1, 2022 KPU proudly offers all learners opportunities to achieve success in a diverse range of programs that blend theory and practice, critical understanding, and social and ethical awareness...

  • Health & Safety Specialist

    2 weeks ago

    Surrey, BC, Canada Aecon Group Inc. Full time

    Aecon Civil is a market leader with a self-perform competitive advantage and core local strength in key markets. We’re proud of our work helping to expand and improve Canada’s infrastructure and transportation networks, and we’re ready to build the future of our country. Fraser Crossing Partners, selected by the Province of British Columbia to...

  • Analyst, Financial

    7 days ago

    Surrey, Canada Fraser Health Full time

    Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $37.01 - $53.20 / hour Why Fraser Health?: Fraser Health is the second largest health system in Canada with over 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers, and is the largest of five regional health authorities in British Columbia, providing hospital and community-based health services to nearly 2...

  • International Recruitment

    3 weeks ago

    Surrey, Canada Kwantlen Polytechnic University Full time

    Kwantlen Polytechnic University KPU offers all learners opportunities to achieve success in a diverse range of programs that blend theory and practice, critical understanding, and social and ethical awareness necessary for good citizenship and rewarding careers.  KPU strives to implement initiatives that will attract, support, engage, and retain KPU’s...

  • Veterinary Oncologist

    2 weeks ago

    Surrey, BC, Canada Clickjobs.Io Full time

    Company Description Boundary Bay Specialty Veterinary Hospital is a veterinary specialty, emergency, and critical care hospital located in Surrey, BC. We are a VECCS Certified Level 1 facility and a VetCOT Level II Trauma Center. Our mission is to provide personalized specialty veterinary care and improve the lives of our patients and their families. We are...

  • IT Support

    4 weeks ago

    Surrey, Canada Southridge School Full time

    Our community acknowledges that we gather on the unceded Coast Salish territories of the Kwantlen, Katzie, Tsawwassen, and Semiahmoo First Nations. Southridge is an independent day school located in South Surrey, BC with 680 students enrolled in Kindergarten through Grade 12. We have a tradition of developing well rounded students with a balance of...

  • IT Support

    4 weeks ago

    Surrey, Canada Southridge School Full time

    Southridge acknowledges that we teach and learn on the unceded Coast Salish territories of the Kwantlen, Katzie, Tsawwassen, and Semiahmoo First Nations. Southridge is an independent day school located in South Surrey, BC with 680 students enrolled in Kindergarten through Grade 12. We have a tradition of developing well rounded students with a balance of...

  • International Recruitment

    4 weeks ago

    Surrey, Canada Kwantlen Polytechnic University Full time

    Employee Group: **Support Staff (BCGEU)** - Hours of Work (BCGEU): **8:30am-4:30pm** - # of openings: **1** - Hours Per Week (BCGEU): **35** - Pay Level: **13 - BCGEU Pay Grid** - Days of Work (BCGEU): **Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday** - Employment Type: **Temporary Full Time** - Internal Closing Date: **May 21, 2023** - Travel...

  • Veterinary Oncologist

    4 weeks ago

    Surrey, British Columbia, Greater Vancouver, Canada Boundary Bay Specialty Veterinary Hospital Full time

    Company DescriptionBoundary Bay Specialty Veterinary Hospital is a veterinary specialty, emergency, and critical care hospital located in Surrey, BC. We are a VECCS Certified Level 1 facility and a VetCOT Level II Trauma Center. Our mission is to provide personalized specialty veterinary care and improve the lives of our patients and their families. We are...

  • Analyst, Financial

    5 days ago

    Surrey, British Columbia, Canada Fraser Health Authority Full time

    Salary rangeThe salary range for this position is CAD $ $54.80 / hour Why Fraser Health?We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust....

  • Analyst, Financial

    6 days ago

    Surrey, Canada Fraser Health Authority Full time

    Salary rangeThe salary range for this position is CAD $38.12 - $54.80 / hour Why Fraser Health?We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and...

  • Senior Coordinator, Data Quality

    4 weeks ago

    Surrey, BC, Canada Fraser Health Full time

    The salary range for this position is CAD $33.Why Fraser Health? Fraser Health is the second largest health system in Canada with over 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers, and is the largest of five regional health authorities in British Columbia, providing hospital and community-based health services to nearly 2 million people in Metro Vancouver...

  • Program Assistant

    1 week ago

    Surrey, Canada MOSAIC Full time

    Salary: $24.82 - $25.70 Per HourMOSAIC operates on the traditional and unceded Coast Salish Territories, the ancestral lands of the sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), sc̓əwaθən məsteyəx (Tsawwassen), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwitwetlam), q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓...

  • Senior Coordinator, Quality Improvement

    4 weeks ago

    Surrey, Canada Fraser Health Full time

    Salary rangeThe salary range for this position is CAD $33.66 - $48.38 / hour Why Fraser Health?Fraser Health is the second largest health system in Canada with over 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers, and is the largest of five regional health authorities in British Columbia, providing hospital and community-based health services to nearly 2 million...