The Nature Trust is staging seven conservation crews around the province to carry out site inventory activities, control invasive weeds, install and repair fencing, and install informational kiosks and signs. Crews will be co-sponsored by the BC Ministry of Environment’s Conservation Corps Program, HSBC Bank Canada, BC Hydro and the BC Conservation Foundation as well as other funding partners. Work sites within each region will be on Nature Trust owned conservation lands, BC Provincial Parks, Ecological Reserves and other protected areas.
We are looking for young people between the ages of 18 and 30 who have an interest in conservation or resource management. All work will be in the field under supervision of an experienced Chargehand as well as professional staff from The Nature Trust and the BC Ministry of Environment. We provide a variety of training and resource related work experiences throughout the summer season to our crews.
Students with a First Nations background or who may have limitations to employment are actively encouraged to apply for these positions. Most crews will operate from April 25 until August 29. Crews in the South Okanagan, Vancouver Island, and the Kootenays will likely extend work operations into the fall season.
People interested in Chargehand positions should have demonstrated experience in managing crews in a field setting, have current First Aid certificates and be familiar with land management type activities. These positions will pay $17-18 per hour for a 40-hour work week.
Crew member positions will pay $13 per hour for a 37.5-hour work week.
The Nature Trust is dedicated to providing a positive work environment that is safe and respectful of both our employees and BC’s outstanding ecological lands. Join us in helping to protect conservation lands here in British Columbia.
Interested people can get further information from Jim Hope, The Nature Trust’s BC Land Manager at
jhope@naturetrust.bc.ca.
Jim Hope, BC Conservation Land Manager
The Nature Trust of British Columbia
260 - 1000 Roosevelt Crescent North Vancouver, BC V7P 3R4
Tel: 604-924-9771 ext 223Fax: 604-924-9772
Toll Free: 1-866-288-7878
Application Procedure:
If interested in applying for one or more of these positions, please submit a written cover letter and resume directly to the particular region where you are interested in working by March 21, 2008. If you will consider placement in more than one region, please indicate the regions for which you wish to be considered in your cover letter.
Where to Apply:
South Okanagan (Penticton staging point):
Positions: Five crew members (Chargehand returning from last year)
Apply to:Carl MacNaughton (e-mail:
cmacnaughton@cablerocket.com)
The Nature Trust
RR # 2, Site 42, Comp 17
Oliver, BC V0H 1T0
East Kootenay (Cranbrook staging point):
Positions: Four crew members
Apply to: Rob Neil e-mail:
rob.neil@gov.bc.ca)
The Nature Trust
205 Industrial Road G
Cranbrook, BC V1C 7G5
Vancouver Island (Nanaimo staging point)
Positions: Chargehand and three crew members
Apply to: Tom Reid(e-mail:
Thomas.Reid@gov.bc.ca)
The Nature Trust
2080-A Labieux Road
Nanaimo, BC V9T 6J9
Lower Mainland (Surrey staging point)
Positions: Chargehand and four crew members
Apply to: Jim Hope (e-mail:
jhope@naturetrust.bc.ca)
The Nature Trust
#260 1000 Roosevelt Crescent
North Vancouver, BC V7P 3R4
Chilcotin/Williams Lake (Williams Lake staging point)
Positions: Chargehand and three crew members
Apply to: Jim Hope(e-mail:
jhope@naturetrust.bc.ca)
The Nature Trust
#260 1000 Roosevelt Crescent
North Vancouver, BC V7P 3R4
Ecological Baseline Monitoring (North Vancouver)
Positions: Chargehand and three crew members
Apply: Recruitment completed
Prince George/Cariboo (Prince George staging point)
Position: Chargehand and five crew members
Apply to: Recruitment already completed by BC Conservation Foundation
Application Deadline: March 21, 2008
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