Conservation Intern

• Coordinate one-day volunteer workday events and outreach events held on NCC properties.
• Assist with administration of the events including editing event descriptions, managing registrant lists, creating volunteer information packages, and updating participant databases.
• Assist in developing communication materials and use social and traditional media to promote volunteer events and the volunteer program.
• Compile and track volunteer metrics (event summaries, survey results).
• Assist the Nova Scotia stewardship team in completing land management tasks such as habitat assessment, property monitoring, installing signage, removing invasive plant species, garbage removal, and maintaining trails on NCC properties, as well as subsequent data management and report writing.
• Other duties as assigned

• Enthusiastic about conserving nature;
• Adaptable/ flexible with day-to-day plans;
• Comfortable hiking/working in remote wilderness locations without trails (dense forest with black flies / ticks etc.) for extended periods in various weather;
• Enjoys working as part of a team, and has a sense of humour, compassionate, good-natured, positive attitude;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to interact with the public to convey a conservation message, and comfortable speaking to groups as well as the media, familiarity with social media (Facebook, etc.).
• Clear, professional and thoughtful communicator to landowners, public, colleagues;
• Reliable, punctual, and responsible;
• Willingness to learn and follow protocols;
• Self-motivated to work independently;
• Excellent organizational skills;
• Proficient with data management and spreadsheet software;
• Physical work will be required (e.g., strenuous hiking, carrying a heavy backpack, etc.);
• Valid driver’s license, ability to rent a vehicle (must be at least 21 years old) and comfort driving on highways and rough roads.
• Photography skills
• Current Wilderness or Standard First Aid training is a strong asset.

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  Subject to funding, this is a 17 week position from May 6, 2024, until August 30, 2024;
• Compensation: $19.00/hour;
• The position will be based in Halifax, NS with travel throughout the province for fieldwork, with regular overnights and weekend field work. Travel expenses will be reimbursed.
• Regularly scheduled travel to NCC properties throughout Nova Scotia including frequent overnight trips and occasional weekends.
• Evening and weekend work may be required but is infrequent.
• Positions will include “office work” that will be completed in a work from home setting.

NCC hires based on merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We strive for bold conservation achievements in which equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are the norm. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. NCC implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify.