Location: Kamloops, BC

Wage: $25/hour

Position : 1

Type: Contract

Term: May 25 – August 31, 2026

Hours: 40 hours per week

Anticipated Start Date: May 25, 2026

Closing Date: May 16, 2026

NOTE – Canada Summer Job Criteria is applicable to this position as listed below & Appointment is subject to signing of the Project Contract.

Job Description

Do you want to work with a team of exceptionally talented and bright people to make a real difference in the world? Are you detail-oriented, love the outdoors, thrive on wildlife biology and enjoy bringing wildlife conservation to life?

The technician will work with BC Gov (Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship) on a project that aims to reduce badger road mortality. The technician will primarily conduct badger trapping and telemetry, but may also work on culvert monitoring, assessments, culvert camera checks, and camera installations in culverts. Trapping shifts will be about 8-10 hours for 5 day work weeks that will include weekends. The work is split into two shifts each day – one crew member on an afternoon/evening shift and another crew member during a day. The technician will need to be able to work effectively and safely in a field pair.

This work helps support an understanding of badger passage through existing infrastructure that will help us improve badger passability along Hwy 1 and Hwy 5 to plan design interventions (e.g. fencing) that will reduce road mortality. We will be live-trapping badgers around these mortality hotspots to GPS-harness them to understand how they cross the roads and the surrounding landscape connectivity by monitoring their movements.

On days the technician is not in the field, they will work on repairing field gear, data organization/cleaning, and classifying images from the camera trap arrays. The technician will primarily trap badgers until end of July. They may also conduct culvert camera checks on the highway and potentially culvert assessments. If they have the skills and there is time, they may be asked to write an end of season summary report of the data they collected.

British Columbia Conservation Foundation’s vision is for thriving fish and wildlife populations in British Columbia. Our mission supports fish and wildlife through education, collaboration and habitat conservation. The Foundation is a mission-driven, registered non-profit and charity. We are one of the most active environmental non-profits in the province and were established in 1969.

BC Conservation Foundation is seeking an energetic, organized, and adaptable person to fill a fast-paced role doing field work focused on conservation of fish and wildlife, and our communities. The ideal candidate will possess both work and lived experience in the natural environment and enjoy working in stewardship and conservation. This role ideally includes education and experience in the environmental sector. The individual brings a positive can-do attitude to the job, as well as a willingness to learn, adapt and respond quickly while maintaining a high standard of attention to detail. The technician reports to the supervisor.

Position Duties Include:

• Deploying and checking traps.
• Assisting with badger live-trapping.
• Conducting telemetry on GPS-harnessed badgers.
• Data entry and digitizing data collected in the field.
• Access sites for telemetry primarily by hiking through grasslands during the heat of summer but may also require access by All-Terrain-Vehicle (ATV).
• Use of inReach communications devices and safety monitoring systems.
• Maintenance and repair of field equipment.
• Please Note: flexibility in scheduling, a sharp focus, attention to detail, and safety in the field are essential.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

• Applicants MUST meet the Canada Summer Job criteria as follows –
  • be a Canadian citizen between the ages of 15 and 30 years old.
  • A Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or someone who has been officially granted refugee protection in Canada and legally entitled to work in Canada (which means you must have a valid Social Insurance Number) for the specified period.
• These criteria are set by the funding source for the project and therefore we cannot hire anyone that does not meet the eligibility criteria.
  • Be available for the entire work term.
  • Complete a criminal record check.
• Technicians are required to provide their own personal outdoor work gear for working in a wet and muddy environment. This includes items such as: work boots, rain gear and sun protection. Any protective safety gear required for the tasks will be provided.
• Due to the nature of this work, the technicians must be physically fit and able to do physical work all day long including digging and lifting approximately 30lbs. The working environment of the mudflats is demanding on the body, especially on the joints of the knee and ankle.

Minimum Qualifications/requirements

• Legally entitled to work in Canada
• Valid Class 5 BC driver’s licence
• Valid First Aid (WorkSafe BC Level 1)
• Competent working with tablets and computers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working in the outdoors, in adverse weather and environmental conditions
• Competent navigating through complex terrain
• Ability to work independently, in a team, and remotely

Asset Qualifications/requirements

• Familiar with field survey procedures and equipment

• Experience driving on forest service roads

• Experience driving an ATV

• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and technical challenges

• Experience in mobile data collection, use of GPS, measuring tools,

• Extremely strong attention to detail

• A degree, diploma, or enrollment in the natural sciences

• A passion for conserving native wildlife

Skills:

• Adaptability
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Digital skills
• Numeracy
• Problem solving
• Technical skills