Stewardship Coordinator, BC Interior - Jobs in Kamloops, BC

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Location: Kamloops, Williams Lake, South Okanagan (flexible)Position details: Full time, permanentTaking care of our environment has never been more important than it is today. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for a Stewardship Coordinator, BC Interior to join a team committed to protecting our most important natural areas and the plants and animals they sustain.NCC is the nation’s leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain. Since 1962 NCC and its supporters have protected 14 million hectares (more than 35 million acres) of ecologically significant land across Canada. NCC takes a collaborative, science-based approach to achieve conservation success for the sake of nature and Canadians. With a national office in Toronto and seven regional offices across the country, NCC delivers results you can walk on.*Position Summary*The Stewardship Coordinator, BC Interior is responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of stewardship actions as outlined in NCC’s property management and landscape level conservation plans in the BC Interior Program Area, which includes conservation lands in the West Chilcotin, Thompson, Okanagan and other locations. They will support the development and maintenance of relationships in the communities where NCC works. The Stewardship Coordinator will work under the direction of the Southern Interior Program Director and the Manager of Conservation Planning and Stewardship. They will work with the BC Region team in a collaborative, dynamic and interdisciplinary environment.Responsibilities: Land Stewardship and Conservation Planning:

• Coordinate, implement, support or lead the ongoing management, stewardship and monitoring of a portfolio of conservation lands and conservation covenants throughout BC’s Interior.
• Oversee implementation of invasive species management plans, restoration prescriptions and range use plans.
• Manage land use permits, licences and tenures on NCC’s fee simple lands including grazing, haying, research and access authorizations.
• Support species and other ecological inventories or surveys.
• Develop and manage contracts and manage contractors delivering work on NCC properties.
• Provide guidance to or oversee the work of conservation interns and volunteers.
• Coordinate and support various extension or outreach events.
• Provide input into landscape level conservation plans and progress reports.
• Conduct baseline inventory reporting and property management planning using Conservation Standards.

• Develop and maintain community partnerships: *

• Establish and maintain positive relationships with First Nations, landowners, lease holders, community members, governments, municipalities, and NCC’s partners in conservation

• Represent NCC at meetings, workshops and in communities

*Reporting and Program Support Responsibilities: *

• Ensure conservation actions are consistent with nationally and regionally approved policies and processes, as well as relevant Provincial and/or Federal laws and regulations.
• Prepare reports, applications, and proposals related to grants and funding agreements.
• Administer leases, licenses, tenures and managing contracts.
• Supervise contractors and seasonal staff as required.
• Enter data and upload documents into data tracking and storage systems.
• Issue and track research and access permits.
• Develop annual and field season work plans in support of conservation programs.
• Implement, manage, and report on progress against work plans and budgets.
• Conduct monthly time and billing.

*Position Requirements*Education:Successful completion of an undergraduate degree in a related discipline (e.g. applied conservation biology, restoration ecology, natural resource conservation, forestry, geography, environmental science, etc.) or an equivalent combination of experience and education. Demonstrated working knowledge of BC Interior landscapes, communities and conservation issues. Candidates that do not meet the position requirements but have relevant education and experience may be considered at a different classification and salary range.Experience:

• Relationship-building and facilitating effective communication between parties
• Working and collaborating with Indigenous peoples and communities
• Project management, managing budgets and supervising contractors
• Managing projects related to stewardship and restoration of grasslands, forests and wetlands
• Writing grant applications, funding proposals, and reports
• Collecting field information, working with databases and collecting and using spatial data through various GIS platforms
• Working in both a physically challenging outdoor environment and in an office-based setting
• Ability and willingness for occasional on-the-ground work using hand tools to do quick fence repairs, sign installations, site clean up etc.
• Operating off road vehicles, working in remote locations and navigating rural or remote areas
• Following a Health and Safety program including protocols for working in remote locations and communicating check-ins
• Comfortable working independently in a home office, and as part of a team with many colleagues in a decentralized work environment

Competencies:

• Effective communicator; proficient collaborator when working with others in a fast-paced environment
• Established solution-oriented approach; willingness to seek creative strategies when barriers encountered
• Problem solver; ability to overcome challenges, adapt and maintain resilience when facing adversity
• Capacity to stay focused on meeting project and reporting deadlines while maintaining a positive and energized work environment
• Expertise in range management, grassland health assessments and understanding of agricultural practices and operations
• Conservation land management including but not limited to access management, invasive species management, ecosystem restoration and other related best management practices
• Understanding of healthy ecosystems and monitoring methods
• Demonstrated ability to be accountable in a remote or semi-remote virtual work environment
• Ability and willingness to travel for multi-day work trips (even up to 1 or 2 weeks) and some weekend work
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office

Additional Preferred Assets:

• Relevant professional designation such as R.P. Bio, P. Ag etc.
• Wilderness First Aid Training
• Chainsaw Certification
• Herbicide Applicator’s Licence

*How to Apply*NCC is an equal opportunity employer. If you are interested in joining our team, please submit your cover letter, resume and salary expectations through our Career Centre by January 31, 2022 at 11:59 pm.NCC welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.We value and incorporate diverse traditions, heritage, knowledge and experiences in our mission and in our workplaces. We celebrate the full participation of people from all walks of life as we work towards common goals. We strive for a conservation movement in which equity, diversity and inclusion are the norm. This is our continuous commitment: to promote healthy people, healthy communities and a healthy planet for everyone.Please note that in-person office attendance, carpooling with co-workers to NCC properties or events, and in-person attendance at any indoor events are currently restricted to staff who are fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. Accordingly, if you are required to participate in any of these activities as part of your job the expectation is that you must be fully vaccinated. Fully vaccinated means you have received two doses of the Pfizer, Astra Zeneca or Moderna vaccine or combination of, and have received the second dose at least two weeks prior to your start date or you have received one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two weeks prior to your start date.Job Type: Full-timeQuick Apply

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