Gis / Ecology Technician

2 months ago

Cambridge, Canada North-South Environmental Inc. Full time

North-South Environmental Inc. (NSE) is a small (12 staff) ecological and natural heritage consultancy. Established in 1999, NSE provides high quality services to public and private sector clients, and to a lesser extent with NGOs, on a wide array of environmental projects.

Office culture is important to us. Our office philosophy promotes a friendly, informal atmosphere that emphasizes and values mutual support and a team approach to completing projects. Strong technical understanding is emphasized as an essential foundation to sound analysis and defensible conclusions.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Analyze GIS datasets and produce high quality mapping for reports and presentations.
- Undertake background data collection and review, and data entry into MS Access database.
- Contribute to high quality reports, formatting of reports, and other project deliverables on time and within budget.
- This position is a mix of office and field work. Proportion of office vs field will vary based on project needs and workload.
- Attend project meetings and support other staff as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS, ATTRIBUTES & EXPERIENCE

Degree or diploma in Environmental Studies, Ecology, Geography, Geomatics, or a related field. Education in and/or work experience with GIS is required.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in:

- Interpreting and analyzing GIS-based datasets and producing high quality mapping;
- Working with ESRI products (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Field Maps, etc.);
- Cartography;
- Spatial analysis; and
- Interpreting geospatial data. Specific experience in using and interpreting ecological datasets is an asset.
- Interest in, and basic knowledge of ecological principles and ecological surveys. Experience conducting surveys or using standard ecological protocols is considered an asset.
- Good design sensibility (cartographic);
- Highly organized;
- Detail oriented;
- Strong problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills;
- Resilient and flexible within a work environment with changing priorities, workload and deadlines;
- Good verbal and written communication;
- Willingness and interest in supporting ecological field surveys, if / as required;
- Reliable access to a vehicle in good working order (for field work); and
- Ability to travel (within Ontario), including some evenings

If you’re starting your career this is a great opportunity for someone with a good educational foundation looking to get practical industry experience. There is possibility of extension for this position based on workload and staffing requirements.
- Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Preference will be given to applicants residing in South-Western Ontario. Applicants must be fluent in English (written and spoken)._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 8-12 months

**Salary**: $22.00-$27.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (required)

**Experience**:

- Geographic Information Systems (GIS): 1 year (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 2023-03-03
Expected start date: 2023-05-01

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