Outdoor Education Field Technician

**OUTDOOR EDUCATION FIELD TECHNICIAN (PERMANENT FULL-TIME)***

**35.00 HOURS/WEEK - 12 MONTH**:
**POSITION EFFECTIVE: IMMEDIATELY**:
**HOURLY RATE OF PAY: $22.92 - $24.12***

Limestone District School Board, located on the shores of Lake Ontario proudly serves approximately 20,000 students at 49 elementary schools, 10 secondary schools, and Limestone Community Education Centres in the Townships Central Frontenac, Addington Highlands, North Frontenac, South Frontenac, Loyalist and Stone Mills, as well the Town of Greater Napanee and Kingston and the Islands. Our school district covers a geographic area of 7,719 square kilometers and includes more than 3,000,000 square feet of Board facilities.

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Reporting to the Outdoor Education Consultant, the Outdoor Education Technician supports the provision of outdoor education programs for students of the Limestone District School Board.

**SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Administration**
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- Supports the Outdoor Education Consultant with the Program Manager in hiring, training, and coordinating seasonal and casual staff during the spring, fall and winter months.
- Provide administrative assistance for the Gould Lake Outdoor Centre and outdoor education programs.
- Other role related duties as assigned

**Instruction**
- Support the delivery of the curriculum developed by the Outdoor Education Consultant and/or Program Manager.
- Support the daily instruction of Gould Lake Programs including the following: orienteering, pond studies, mineral and rock studies, plants & soils, wilderness art, fur trade, microscopes, endangered species and survival games, team building, sea kayaking, canoeing, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, natural history exploration, and indigenous Education.
- Other role related duties as assigned

**Maintenance***
- Support the maintenance and regular safety checks of all Gould Lake trails, safety equipment and outdoor education equipment including the following: fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, propane stoves, outhouses, waterfront equipment, first aid and emergency kits and other equipment in the portables and/or barn
- Other role related duties as assigned

**REQUIRED EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION***
- College Diploma in Forest, Outdoor Education or Recreation or similar
- ORCKA Canoe Tripping and Paddling Level 3
- ORCKA Canoe Tripping Instructor Certification
- NLS Certification
- Wilderness First Aid
- First Aid and CPR
- Chainsaw Certification
- Superior interpersonal, communication and presentation/oral speaking skills, including commitment to customer service
- Excellent time management and organizations skills as well as ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
- Demonstrated analytical, problem solving and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects in a confidential, fast-paced environment
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently, with mínimal supervision

**How to Apply**
- A cover letter addressed to Erika Reynolds, Human Resources Consultant - Support Staff
- Your resume detailing your skills and experience

Internationally trained professionals/applicants with equivalent international experience are encouraged and invited to apply.

Applicants who are transgender may provide records in a different name than their current legal name or name of common usage. This will not prejudice prospective employees in any way, and such information will remain confidential.

**Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion***

Across Limestone District School Board, we are committed to removing systemic barriers not only in recruitment but in retention and promotion as well so that you can see yourself in Limestone. The Limestone District School Board is dedicated to promoting fair and equitable hiring practices that will move us forward in hiring staff who reflect the full diversity and lived experiences within the communities we serve.

We invite and welcome you, through your cover letter to self-identify as someone who has lived experiences as a member of one or more of these groups and who can bring valuable, diverse knowledge and perspective to our District and the students and communities we serve.

We thank you for your interest. Only those applicants who have been selected for an interview will be contacted and invited to participate in the interview process.