Plant Protection

3 weeks ago

Bible Hill, Canada Province of Nova Scotia Full time

**Department**:Agriculture

**Location**:BIBLE HILL

**Type of Employment**:Casual

**Union Status**:Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

**Closing Date**:2/20/2023 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

**About Us**:
At the Department of Agriculture, our vision is to create a Nova Scotia agriculture and agri-food industry that is diversified, market-focused and profitable. We work to support the development of competitive, sustainable, and profitable agriculture and agri-business industries that contribute to the economic, environmental and social prosperity of Nova Scotia.

The Animal and Crop Services section supports the growth and sustainability of agriculture sectors such as the livestock, bee, agronomic and horticulture industries, being proactive, sustainable and innovative as well as the protection through administration of legislation and supporting programs.

Agriculture - Government of Nova Scotia

**About Our Opportunity**:
The Plant Protection Summer Student is responsible for landowner education, mapping of wild chervil sites and administering control of wild chervil infestations in the execution of a wild chervil management plan for agricultural marshlands in Nova Scotia. The Summer Student is also responsible for other pest management related activities respecting designated pests to agriculture in Nova Scotia.

**Primary Accountabilities**:

- develop a GIS database through collection of GPS spatial data and weed population information for planning and assessment of control strategies.
- increase awareness of landowners on impacts of noxious weeds and available control options through development of resources, consultation and demonstration; contribute to the development of control recommendations through the establishment, maintenance and assessment of research plots
- supports industry protection initiatives by assisting the Plant Protection Coordinators with other pest management related activities.

**Qualifications and Experience**:
You must be a student currently registered in a relevant post-secondary program. The incumbent must have a valid Nova Scotia Pesticide Applicator Certificate of Qualification or be willing to complete the necessary requirements as well as a valid Driver’s License.

Experience in Weed Science, Plant Science or a related field, plant identification skills, as well experience operating a tractor are considered assets.

**Equivalency**:

- An acceptable combination of related education and experience may also be considered.

**Additional Information**:

- This position will run for 14 weeks within May 2, 2023 - August 8, 2023

**Pay Grade**:_ _HOURLY

**Salary Range**:_ _$18.48 - $27.30 Hourly

**Employment Equity Statement**:
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