Environment and Forestry Student

The County of Huron’s

Planning and Development Department

is seeking an

Environment and Forestry Student to Join the Team!

Position Summary:

The Environment and Forestry Student is involved in assisting with the maintenance and management of the County forests, including tree planting, invasive species control, species identification and trail maintenance. The successful candidate will have a proven ability to conduct research, and a desire to grow their knowledge and understanding of agroforestry, resource management, and species identification in the field.

What We Offer:

At the County of Huron, we’re committed to offering a modern work environment that puts people first. We are a Certified Living Wage employer that values equity, diversity and inclusion. We offer our staff competitive wages.

The County of Huron offers a diverse portfolio of employment opportunities. When you join our team, you’ll have the benefit of working with and learning from, people who have a broad range of skills and knowledge. We offer training, mentorship, and career development opportunities to all staff. When you work for the County of Huron, you invest in the community, and you benefit from seeing the results of your efforts firsthand. It’s a great place to work!

Role and Responsibilities:

The Environment and Forestry Student is responsible for assisting the County Forester with maintenance, management, and programs related to the 14 County forests. This position will be helping the forester conduct an update to the forest inventory and will also be responsible for assisting with research and report writing related to natural resource management activities.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

Enrolled in a post-secondary Forestry, Arboriculture, Resource Management, Environmental Science, or a related program;

Preferred Skills:

• Experience operating a variety of equipment, light duty vehicles, power and hand tools (i.e., chainsaws, weed/brush trimmers, pruning equipment) considered an asset;
• Research, Problem-Solving, Policy development, Report writing, Microsoft Office
• Species identification experience preferred;
• Forestry pesticide license and chainsaw certification would be preferred.

Additional Notes:

• Candidate must be able to work outdoors in various site conditions/inclement weather and have access to reliable transportation to carry out assigned duties.
• This candidate will mainly be working in the field with some opportunities for office/remote work.

Wage:

• College/University level – $16.86/hour as per 2023 grid
• Masters level – $21.28/hour as per 2023 grid

Please forward your letter of application and resume by 11:59pm, on Sunday January 28th, 2024 to: humanresources[at]huroncounty[dot]ca

Submission Guidelines:

• To be considered for this position, please ensure that
• Email subject is “2024 – Environment and Forestry Student”
• The cover letter is a maximum of one page
• Cover letter and resume are saved together in one PDF file
• The PDF file name is your: First name Last name (e.g. Jane Smith)

We look forward to hearing from you!

Posted – January 15, 2024

Don’t meet every single requirement?

Studies have shown that women are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles. At the County of Huron, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.