Metro-Vancouver Sea-to-Sky Community Bat Program Coordinator
Metro Vancouver Regional District, BC
CA$27 - CA$29/hourly
Mid Level
part_time
About the role
Position: Part-time.
Location: Metro-Vancouver area (must reside in area)
Type: Contract or employee
Hours: About 4 to 20 hrs a week depending on season (117 hours total to March 30, 2026)
Wage: $27-$29/hr recommended (contractors interested in applying should include their day rate and any flexibility in there)
Term: January 15, 2026 – March 30, 2026 (and onwards – subject to funding)
The BC Conservation Foundation is seeking a Metro-Vancouver Sea-to-Sky Community Bat Program Coordinator to work with the BC Community Bat Programs (BCCBP), a network of community bat projects throughout BC.
The goals of this network are to:
- Raise awareness about bat conservation in BC
- Identify bat roosts in anthropogenic structures
- Conserve and enhance bat habitat
- Provide support to landowners with bats in buildings
- Engage residents in citizen science to monitor bat populations
- The activities in each region depend on the level of funding, community partners, and the priorities of the area.
Duties include:
- Management of the toll free bat call line (1-855-9BC-BATS). Answer questions from the public about bats, safety around bats, and provide best management practices about managing bats on/in buildings. The BCCBP works closely with the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) to ensure safety measures are followed and have developed a ‘BC Sick or Dead Bat Protocol’ that is adhered to when replying to calls.
- Community outreach. The coordinator will send out press releases, participate in community events with a bat education booth, provide bat presentations to schools and community groups, organize volunteers to help with events, train volunteers to become Bat Ambassadors, and work with homeowners who have bats. Coordinate Bat Appreciation Day (April 17) and Bat Week (Oct. 24-31).
- Organize the BC Annual Bat Counts. The coordinator organizes and trains partners and volunteers to conduct four annual bat counts at individual maternity roosts. Currently, it is the only long-term roost-monitoring program in the province. Annual data is submitted to the Provincial CBP coordinator and the BC government Wildlife Species Inventory data system to detect population trends.
- Assessment of bat colonies in buildings. The BCCBP provides homeowners and building managers with Best Management Practices for managing bats in buildings. Coordinators also offer site visits to assess bat colonies (training available).
- Collecting and organizing guano collected from new maternity roosts to be sent in for DNA test for species identification. The majority are Little Brown Myotis and Yuma Myotis, as well as Big Brown Bat and few Long-eared Myotis, Long-legged Myotis, and Townsend’s Big-eared Bats.
- Conservation Planning with Bat Ambassadors and the Bat-Friendly Communities initiative. The BCCBP works with community members, local municipal and regional district government bodies to identify bat habitats and promote adoption of the holistic Bat-Friendly Communities approach. Interested citizens are trained as Bat Ambassadors.
- White-nose Syndrome Surveillance. Request reports of winter bat activity from the public, collect dead bats in winter. Work with homeowners who have bat colonies to monitor the return of bats in spring and collect fresh bat guano for Pd testing.
- Participate in Zoom meetings and report to the Provincial CBP Coordinator. Work is mostly independent, but also as part of a larger network and team.
- Optional: Grow the capacity of the Metro-Vancouver Sea-to-Sky CBP coordinator by applying for regional grants that would support your position and program.
Wages and Working conditions vary
Essential Qualifications:
- Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree or diploma related to fields in biology, zoology, conservation, environmental science or veterinary science.
- Previous experience with bats, even as a volunteer.
- Willing to work a varied schedule and be available for night shifts during bat counts (June 1 – 21, and July 11 – Aug. 5).
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada for the specified period.
- Possess a valid driver’s license that is valid for use in BC.
- Ability to work from own office space.
Asset Qualifications:
- Previous work experience with bats,
- Previous experience in the conservation of threatened and/or endangered species,
- Understanding of animal behavior and reproductive biology of bats,
- Experience in delivering educational programming to various age groups in formal and informal settings
- Experience working independently (i.e. self-starter and experience managing your own schedule),
- Experience working with indigenous communities,
- Competency using social media platforms and content creation programs
- Competency in using Excel and Word,
- Valid First aid certification
- Experience driving in snowy, rural areas and appropriate tires for winter road conditions
About British Columbia Conservation Foundation
Non-profit Organizations
11-50
Fostering conservation of BC's fish, wildlife and ecosystems.
Mission: To promote and assist in the conservation of the fish and wildlife resources of the Province of British Columbia through the protection, acquisition or enhancement of fish and wildlife habitat.
Metro-Vancouver Sea-to-Sky Community Bat Program Coordinator
Metro Vancouver Regional District, BC
CA$27 - CA$29/hourly
Mid Level
part_time
About the role
Position: Part-time.
Location: Metro-Vancouver area (must reside in area)
Type: Contract or employee
Hours: About 4 to 20 hrs a week depending on season (117 hours total to March 30, 2026)
Wage: $27-$29/hr recommended (contractors interested in applying should include their day rate and any flexibility in there)
Term: January 15, 2026 – March 30, 2026 (and onwards – subject to funding)
The BC Conservation Foundation is seeking a Metro-Vancouver Sea-to-Sky Community Bat Program Coordinator to work with the BC Community Bat Programs (BCCBP), a network of community bat projects throughout BC.
The goals of this network are to:
- Raise awareness about bat conservation in BC
- Identify bat roosts in anthropogenic structures
- Conserve and enhance bat habitat
- Provide support to landowners with bats in buildings
- Engage residents in citizen science to monitor bat populations
- The activities in each region depend on the level of funding, community partners, and the priorities of the area.
Duties include:
- Management of the toll free bat call line (1-855-9BC-BATS). Answer questions from the public about bats, safety around bats, and provide best management practices about managing bats on/in buildings. The BCCBP works closely with the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) to ensure safety measures are followed and have developed a ‘BC Sick or Dead Bat Protocol’ that is adhered to when replying to calls.
- Community outreach. The coordinator will send out press releases, participate in community events with a bat education booth, provide bat presentations to schools and community groups, organize volunteers to help with events, train volunteers to become Bat Ambassadors, and work with homeowners who have bats. Coordinate Bat Appreciation Day (April 17) and Bat Week (Oct. 24-31).
- Organize the BC Annual Bat Counts. The coordinator organizes and trains partners and volunteers to conduct four annual bat counts at individual maternity roosts. Currently, it is the only long-term roost-monitoring program in the province. Annual data is submitted to the Provincial CBP coordinator and the BC government Wildlife Species Inventory data system to detect population trends.
- Assessment of bat colonies in buildings. The BCCBP provides homeowners and building managers with Best Management Practices for managing bats in buildings. Coordinators also offer site visits to assess bat colonies (training available).
- Collecting and organizing guano collected from new maternity roosts to be sent in for DNA test for species identification. The majority are Little Brown Myotis and Yuma Myotis, as well as Big Brown Bat and few Long-eared Myotis, Long-legged Myotis, and Townsend’s Big-eared Bats.
- Conservation Planning with Bat Ambassadors and the Bat-Friendly Communities initiative. The BCCBP works with community members, local municipal and regional district government bodies to identify bat habitats and promote adoption of the holistic Bat-Friendly Communities approach. Interested citizens are trained as Bat Ambassadors.
- White-nose Syndrome Surveillance. Request reports of winter bat activity from the public, collect dead bats in winter. Work with homeowners who have bat colonies to monitor the return of bats in spring and collect fresh bat guano for Pd testing.
- Participate in Zoom meetings and report to the Provincial CBP Coordinator. Work is mostly independent, but also as part of a larger network and team.
- Optional: Grow the capacity of the Metro-Vancouver Sea-to-Sky CBP coordinator by applying for regional grants that would support your position and program.
Wages and Working conditions vary
Essential Qualifications:
- Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree or diploma related to fields in biology, zoology, conservation, environmental science or veterinary science.
- Previous experience with bats, even as a volunteer.
- Willing to work a varied schedule and be available for night shifts during bat counts (June 1 – 21, and July 11 – Aug. 5).
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada for the specified period.
- Possess a valid driver’s license that is valid for use in BC.
- Ability to work from own office space.
Asset Qualifications:
- Previous work experience with bats,
- Previous experience in the conservation of threatened and/or endangered species,
- Understanding of animal behavior and reproductive biology of bats,
- Experience in delivering educational programming to various age groups in formal and informal settings
- Experience working independently (i.e. self-starter and experience managing your own schedule),
- Experience working with indigenous communities,
- Competency using social media platforms and content creation programs
- Competency in using Excel and Word,
- Valid First aid certification
- Experience driving in snowy, rural areas and appropriate tires for winter road conditions
About British Columbia Conservation Foundation
Non-profit Organizations
11-50
Fostering conservation of BC's fish, wildlife and ecosystems.
Mission: To promote and assist in the conservation of the fish and wildlife resources of the Province of British Columbia through the protection, acquisition or enhancement of fish and wildlife habitat.