Guardian – Forestry Technician
Alert Bay, BC
CA$27 - CA$32/hourly
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About the role
Part-Time Term | Alert Bay
Guardian – Forestry Technician
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Forester, the Guardian – Forestry/Arch will be responsible for field activities related to ‘Na̱mg̱is Archaeological Surveys, Forestry Field Surveys, and Archaeological Surveys.
REPORTS TO: Forester
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Positively represent ‘Na̱mg̱is to members and the outside world in all aspects of their duties
- Participate in Cultural Heritage Resource (CHR) Assessments of forestry cutblocks prior to harvest and road building activities.
- Keep accurate, legible records of all field activities including plant occurrences and distribution and other non-timber observations.
- Participate in forestry surveys associated with timber harvesting (ie: cutblock layout, stream assessment, karst surveys, post-harvest assessments, planting checks, and silviculture surveys).
- Participate in Archaeological Assessments with ‘Na̱mg̱is Archaeologists, including digging, sifting, packing heavy equipment, shoveling, and other related activities.
- Represent ‘Na̱mg̱is on other Archaeological Assessments in ‘Na̱mg̱is territory for other proponents as needed.
- Participate in the recording and documentation of cultural natural resources of interest to ‘Na̱mg̱is members.
- Related office activities as needed.
- Care and repair of personal gear.
- Safe operation and maintenance of equipment including vessels, all-terrain vehicles, trucks, trailers, etc.
- Undertake training as assigned.
- Support new/temporary staff.
- Other duties as required by the Natural Resources Director, and/or the Administrator.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner.
- Ability to take notes/photos and collect other data using tablets.
- Ability to work in challenging and remote wilderness environments.
- Ability to understand and follow instructions from CMT Crew Lead.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated competency in field knowledge (compassing, map reading etc).
- Proficiency with VHF radio communication and protocols.
- Knowledge of ‘Na̱mg̱is culture.
EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
- Resources Information Standards Committee Archaeological and CMT Inventory Training for Crew Members (RISC)
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License
- Basic First Aid
UNUSUAL JOB FEATURES
- Various duties that include strenuous manual labor
- Irregular work hours which may include overnight and weekends
- Extensive outdoor work
- Tasks often include travel by ferry and truck/boat to work site or as part of activities
If interested, please submit your covering letter and resume to:
- ‘Na̱mg̱is First Nation, PO Box 210, Alert Bay, BC V0N 1A0, or
- by email to:humanresources@namgis.bc.ca
($27.26 – $31.80)
We thank you for your interest, however, only short-listed applicants will be contacted
Guardian – Forestry Technician
Alert Bay, BC
CA$27 - CA$32/hourly
JobCard.seniorityLevels.mid_level
JobCard.employmentTypes.part_time
About the role
Part-Time Term | Alert Bay
Guardian – Forestry Technician
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Forester, the Guardian – Forestry/Arch will be responsible for field activities related to ‘Na̱mg̱is Archaeological Surveys, Forestry Field Surveys, and Archaeological Surveys.
REPORTS TO: Forester
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Positively represent ‘Na̱mg̱is to members and the outside world in all aspects of their duties
- Participate in Cultural Heritage Resource (CHR) Assessments of forestry cutblocks prior to harvest and road building activities.
- Keep accurate, legible records of all field activities including plant occurrences and distribution and other non-timber observations.
- Participate in forestry surveys associated with timber harvesting (ie: cutblock layout, stream assessment, karst surveys, post-harvest assessments, planting checks, and silviculture surveys).
- Participate in Archaeological Assessments with ‘Na̱mg̱is Archaeologists, including digging, sifting, packing heavy equipment, shoveling, and other related activities.
- Represent ‘Na̱mg̱is on other Archaeological Assessments in ‘Na̱mg̱is territory for other proponents as needed.
- Participate in the recording and documentation of cultural natural resources of interest to ‘Na̱mg̱is members.
- Related office activities as needed.
- Care and repair of personal gear.
- Safe operation and maintenance of equipment including vessels, all-terrain vehicles, trucks, trailers, etc.
- Undertake training as assigned.
- Support new/temporary staff.
- Other duties as required by the Natural Resources Director, and/or the Administrator.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner.
- Ability to take notes/photos and collect other data using tablets.
- Ability to work in challenging and remote wilderness environments.
- Ability to understand and follow instructions from CMT Crew Lead.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated competency in field knowledge (compassing, map reading etc).
- Proficiency with VHF radio communication and protocols.
- Knowledge of ‘Na̱mg̱is culture.
EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
- Resources Information Standards Committee Archaeological and CMT Inventory Training for Crew Members (RISC)
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License
- Basic First Aid
UNUSUAL JOB FEATURES
- Various duties that include strenuous manual labor
- Irregular work hours which may include overnight and weekends
- Extensive outdoor work
- Tasks often include travel by ferry and truck/boat to work site or as part of activities
If interested, please submit your covering letter and resume to:
- ‘Na̱mg̱is First Nation, PO Box 210, Alert Bay, BC V0N 1A0, or
- by email to:humanresources@namgis.bc.ca
($27.26 – $31.80)
We thank you for your interest, however, only short-listed applicants will be contacted