Junior Guardian

**About K’ómoks First Nation**

We, the K’ómoks people, envision a prosperous and healthy nation, in which we exercise our rights and title throughout our territory, honouring our people, lands, waters, cultures and languages. K’ómoks First Nation ensures the well-being and self-sufficiency in all aspects of our Nation by asserting our rights and title while upholding our members.

**About the Role**

Reporting to the Guardian Program Manager, the Junior Guardian will participate in the monitoring and protection of marine and terrestrial resources and habitats within the K’ómoks traditional territory. The community-based Guardian Program will have a presence throughout the territory and through their activities, the Junior Guardian will act as the eyes and ears on the water and land. Specifically, the Junior Guardian will monitor the impacts of resources used on the health of priority ecological and cultural values. They will monitor, report, and/or enforce violations to existing community policies as well as provincial and federal regulations.

**What you will need**
- Familiarity with resource management rules and regulations
- Experience travelling throughout the territory, including by boat (specifically knowledge of navigating through rough terrain, turbulent waters)
- Boating experience required (minimum 2 years) - Skipper experience is an asset
- Knowledge of the local territory
- Mechanical knowledge of inboard and outboard engines, including minor repairs, is an asset
- Strong communication skills and with the ability to interact with visitors and resource users in a polite and positive manner
- A Guardian Watchmen certification, or equivalent, is preferred
- Swiftwater Rescue training is preferred
- Valid BC Driver’s license
- Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

**Working Conditions**
- The ability to work physically with the occasional need to work longer hours in a day

**Application Information**:
This posting will remain open until **April 19**th**, 2024 at 3:00pm.