Position: Land Management Technician
Reports to: Land Stewardship Manager
Organization: Kawartha Land Trust
Location: Peterborough, Ontario
Elig.: possessing or working towards a degree or diploma... (see below)
Compensation: 35 hours per week at $17.00 to $19.00 per hour (dependent on experience)
Contract Period: April 29th to Sept 2nd
Overview
The Kawartha Land Trust (KLT) is a dynamic land conservation charity with an impressive track record of growth. Our mission is caring for lands entrusted to us and helping others protect the land they love in the Kawarthas. We do this by accepting donations of ecologically-significant lands and/or interest in lands and by engaging the community in support of this work through gifts of time and money to ensure those lands are cared for, in perpetuity. Our successes have been achieved through the work of our dedicated and growing volunteers and donors, supported by our core staff.
The organization permanently protects over 4000 acres of land in the Kawarthas. We manage that land for ecological integrity and for the opportunity that it presents to engage the community in land conservation. We maintain 31 km of trails on our properties and actively manage habitat on hundreds of acres of land.
For more information on the Kawartha Land Trust and to consider further if you may be a fit for this opportunity, see KLT’s website, online/media or social media presence.
Tasks and Responsibilities
The Technician will help implement stewardship activities, property management tasks and monitor KLT properties. Under the direction of the Stewardship Manager the position will perform the following duties:
Desired Level of Education and Experience
Additional Criteria
Mentoring and Training Plans
The Stewardship Manager will meet with the technician to ensure that they understand their roles and responsibilities, after which regular meetings will be scheduled. Day to day supervision will be provided by the Stewardship Manager, or knowledgeable volunteers but some work will be performed independently without supervision. Members of the Land Stewardship Committee will also provide mentoring and training. Members of this committee include experts in fisheries and plant biology, forestry and ecology. Opportunity to job shadow with members of this committee as well as senior KLT staff will be available.
KLT is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for staff. KLT will ensure that staff have the necessary certifications and qualifications to do the job (i.e. Boating Licence). The position will require working with herbicide. If the eligible applicant is not in possession of Exterminator license, KLT will pay for this testing and support the training. If the candidate has experience using a chainsaw but is not certified, KLT can arrange certification. First aid training will be provided.
Application Process
Kawartha Land Trust (KLT) values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities are available upon request for all aspects of the recruitment process. Please note however, that at this time, KLT offices are not wheelchair accessible.
KLT welcomes your interest in this opportunity to make an impact on one of Canada’s most outstanding landscapes and engage with a committed community of supporters. For more information on the Kawartha Land Trust and to consider further if you may be a fit for this opportunity, see KLT’s website, online/media or social media presence. http://www.kawarthalandtrust.org
Thank you for your interest in Kawartha Land Trust. Although we appreciate all applicants taking the time to express their interest in joining the Kawartha Land Trust team, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Current status: Open/apply now. Date posted: Feb 1 2019 ID: 50919