Intermediate Ecologist Ii

**Job Summary**

**Duties**
- Implement and coordinate field programs, for example: breeding bird surveys, reptile surveys, amphibian breeding surveys, vegetation surveys, tree inventories, ELC surveys, wetland evaluations (OWES), bat surveys.
- Undertake all aspects of SAR assessments.
- Technical project roles, including:

- Background collection and review of existing literature/reports
- Flora and fauna field surveys (planning and execution)
- Data management
- Technical analyses
- Policy interpretation, conformity assessment and implementation
- Report preparation
- Supporting and assisting other project managers on an as-needed basis and consistent with the overall objective of NSE collectively providing the best service to clients
- Mentoring and training of other staff
- Delivering high quality reports and other project deliverables on time and within budget
- For interested individuals, opportunities to develop or participate in project management, proposal writing, etc. are available, commensurate with demonstrated ability or through professional development plan(s).

**Experience**
- Degree in Ecology, Biology, Environmental Studies or a related field is required.

A minimum three (3) years’ experience with core tasks associated with field ecology.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in:

- Knowledge of relevant legislation, policy documents and acceptable field survey protocols
- Sound knowledge of Ontario species and habitats
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills
- Organized;
- Detail oriented;
- Resilient and flexible within a work environment with changing priorities, workload and deadlines;
- Ability to adjust schedule to accommodate project needs and protocol requirements; and
- Strong verbal and written communication.

**REMUNERATION**

Pay will be commensurate with experience and capability. Salaries are based on a standard 40-hour work week.

Pay: $52,000.00-$86,755.81 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Life insurance

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-08-08