Job Opportunity

Position: Nature Education Assessment Assistant
Organization: Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary
Location: Swan Lake, Victoria BC (on site)

Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary offers, on an ongoing basis, a wide range of initiatives and projects related to nature, biodiversity, ecology, environmental stewardship and conservation.

This position will be integrated in a variety of projects that range from Indigenous collaborations for ecological stewardship, to informing the public about upgrades happening at our Nature House for improved community education opportunities in the future. This role will be helping our non-profit organization as a whole in our duties as nature stewards.

This position is a good fit for you if you are outgoing and interested in making an important difference in a community-engaged environmental organization. You will work closely with the Executive Director, Operations Manager and other staff. This role requires a highly professional attitude, with a strong sense of accountability and proficiency at fully completing tasks with minimal oversight or correction.

Specifications:

• One position available on site in Victoria, BC
• Part time 28 hours/week for 15 weeks, ideally starting September 8th 2025 through December 19, 2025.
• $23.00/hour, with 4% vacation pay.
• General schedule is Tuesday through Saturday 9:00am to 4:30pm (0.5h unpaid lunch)
• Some schedule flexibility is required to support meetings and at times, off-site events.

Duties include:

• Be responsible for executing project plans under the direction of senior team members at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary
• Collaborate on event planning: hosting Elders, community partners, society members and the Board of Directors, volunteers, and members of the public.
• Help with public communications about events, and for first-time visitors to Swan Lake.
• Support the delivery of events, workshops, programs, and meetings (sending out invitations, preparing meeting spaces, organizing refreshments, etc.)
• Take part in community outreach regarding the stewardship activities and biodiversity work
• Research and develop content to help create accessible nature programming for children, youth, families, adults, seniors, newcomers, and the general public.
• Track organizational metrics and create reports and other documentation
• Contribute to overall organizational efficiency by proactively addressing needs as they evolve

Qualifications:

• Cultural awareness and dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Professional customer service-oriented attitude and behaviour
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to be resourceful and proactive when issues arise
• Excellent organizational skills
• Multitasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks
• Hands-on experience with office equipment (e.g. photocopiers machines and printers)
• High school diploma, some post-secondary education is preferred
• Class 5 driver’s license and ready access to reliable transportation

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Verbal and written communication
• Listening
• Professionalism
• Customer Focus
• Anti-oppression awareness
• Conflict resolution
• Organization
• Informing Others
• Handle Pressure
• Social Media Expertise
• Data Entry

Assets:

• Interest in nature
• Connection with BIPOC community
• Community outreach program development or delivery experience
• Fondness for both blooming plants and communities

Eligibility:

This position is funded in part by Nature Canada Work To Grow. As such, applicants must fulfill the following eligibility criteria:

• i. Be between the ages of fifteen (15) and thirty (30) (inclusive);
• ii. Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or a protected person as defined by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act;
• iii. Be legally entitled to work in Canada;
• iv. Be legally entitled to work according to the applicable provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.

As per the goals of the Work To Grow program, individuals with lived experience as Black, Indigenous, or as a Person of Colour are encouraged to apply and identify as such in their application materials.

The above job description represents generally what we are seeking for this position, however we are open to folks who may have other skills to share. If you find either this position or our workplace of interest, please consider applying.

To learn more about our workplace and possible accommodations, please email Dr. Cara Gibson – cgibson [at] swanlake.bc.ca

Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada. Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary requires all staff to be vaccinated for COVID-19. Individuals who cannot be vaccinated for medical or for reasons recognized by the BC Human Rights Act may request accommodations.

Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary Society is committed to creating mutually respectful relationships with Indigenous peoples. We strive to create opportunities for knowledge-sharing and understanding.

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion as a community-focused organization. We centre human dignity and growing our connections to each other and to our environment. We believe that each of us is responsible for addressing discrimination and that we co-create peace and good relationships. We are committed to building a diverse staff and will be hiring through an equity lens.

To Apply:

Please email your cover letter and resume as a single pdf with your first and last name as file name and ‘Nature Education Assessment Assistant’ in the subject line. To:

Dr. Cara Gibson
iring.swanlake [at] gmail.com

Please also include two references (email addresses and phone numbers) with your application materials.

Please mention you saw this at GoodWork.ca.

• Application deadline: Friday August 29, 2025
• Interviews anticipated to begin: September 2, 2025
• Position to begin: September 8, 2025.

We are grateful to all applicants, however, due to the volume of applications that we receive and the size of our staff team, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.