Wetland Conservation Assistant - Jobs in Toronto, ON

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BRANCH: Wildlife & SciencePOSITION: Seasonal Wetland Conservation AssistantHOURS OF WORK: 40 hours per week (evening, weekend, and shift work required)POSITION DURATION: 12 weeksPAY RATE: $14.25/hrBASIC FUNCTION: The Toronto Zoo is seeking a candidate to fill a position as Wetland ConservationSeasonal Assistant during the summer of 2021, this position is grant funded. The successful candidatewill be part of the Adopt-A-Pond Wetland Conservation Program, which focuses on the conservation ofwetlands and the reptiles and amphibians that live within. Responsibilities include turtle husbandry,stewardship activities, and monitoring of reptiles and amphibians. The successful candidates will assistwith Species at Risk recovery through field research and partner projects to restore habitat, and willrespond to public inquiries about Zoo conservation projects. The candidate will work in a teamenvironment with multiple conservation initiatives. This position will also assist and provide support inimplementing the approved Strategic Plan.RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with the care of threatened reptile and amphibian species in the Zoo’s collection
• Assist with public correspondence, database management, and resource production for the

Toronto Zoo's Ontario Turtle Tally and FrogWatch Ontario citizen science monitoring programs

• Assist with development and delivery of programming and educational materials
• Assist with the organization and planning of events at the Toronto Zoo and in the community

including World Turtle Weekend celebrations

• Assist with field work: radio-tracking and monitoring of reptiles and amphibians
• Assist with maintaining monitoring data and maps to track turtle movement in the Rouge National

Urban Park and communicate this information effectively to staff members and external partnersthrough reports and presentations

• Assist with field work utilizing vegetation and wetland identification skills to classify and evaluate

Species at Risk habitat (specifically for Western Chorus Frogs and Massasauga Rattlesnakes)

• Assist with habitat restoration projects for Species at Risk (e.g., pond rehabilitation, turtle nesting

site construction projects, snake hibernacula, etc.)

• Create articles on conservation projects and noteworthy events for social media
• Other related duties as requested by the Supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completed or working towards a degree in biology, environmental science, natural resource

management, restoration ecology, wildlife conservation, or related field

• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Ability to travel and work vocational weekends and evenings as required
• Between 15 and 30 years of age (grant requirement)
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in

Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (grant requirement)

• Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation

and regulations. International participants are not eligible. Recent immigrants are eligible if they areCanadian citizens or permanent residents (grant requirement)

• Comfortable working outdoors and experience wearing and working in chest waders (asset)
• Outreach experience, especially experience with environmental education (asset)
• Experience with wetland evaluation and/or wetland plant identification (asset)
• Some understanding or interest in reptile and amphibian biology (asset)
• Experience with wildlife research in the field and wildlife care/handling, especially with turtles or

snakes (asset)

• Proficiency with computer software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint (GIS software and Photoshop an

asset)

• Excellent English verbal and written abilities; proficiency in other languages (asset)
• Full G Ontario Driver’s License and daily use of a car (note that work-related mileage will be

compensated)IN ADDITION TO AN INTERVIEW CANDIDATES MAY BE REQUIRED TO TAKE A WRITTENAND/OR PRACTICAL EXAMINATION RELEVANT TO THE POSITION.If interested in being considered for this position, please click on the link below and complete theinstructions on the questionnaire. You will be required to submit a resume and cover letter that clearlyoutlines how you meet the qualifications listed, no later than Friday, May 14th.https://forms.office.com/r/u4jFiKwnryWhile we appreciate the interest of all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will becontacted.Personal information gathered as a result of this posting is collected under the authority of the City ofToronto Act and By-law No. 5-1998 and will be used to determine eligibility for this jobposting. Questions about this collection of personal information should be directed to: Ms. ShawnaFindlay-Thompson Manager, Human Resources (416)392-5925.The Toronto Zoo provides accommodation for employees with disabilities, as defined under the OntarioHuman Rights Code. If contacted for an interview, and you require specific accommodation for theinterview process because of a disability or a medical need, then please advise the person contactingyou of your requirements, so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodations tobe in place before you begin the interview process.2020-03-12