Intermediate Wildlife Biologist

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Strong wildlife identification skills throughout British Columbia, including amphibians, reptiles, birds (visual and auditory), and mammals; ability to identify wildlife habitat features.
• Wildlife handling skills, such as amphibians and reptiles, are an asset.
• Ability to develop and manage field programs for terrestrial wildlife; demonstrated experience in safely executing wildlife field programs.
• Able to endure long days of physically and mentally challenging fieldwork while maintaining a positive, solutions-focused attitude.
•  Experience supervising and/or leading field teams
• Knowledge of provincial and federal environmental legislation and regulations that relate to terrestrial wildlife.
• Knowledge of and experience with caribou habitat restoration, mitigation, and offsetting is an asset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience preparing and coordinating environmental assessments, impact statements, mitigation and management plans, and other regulatory applications
• Strong interpersonal and social skills and ability to interact across a broad range of audiences/ technical backgrounds including internal and external clients, regulatory agencies, and Indigenous groups

Education and Experience

• Bachelor or graduate degree in biology, or a related discipline from a recognized university is preferable.
• Registration with the British Columbia College of Applied Biology as a Registered Professional Biologist (RPBio) or Registered Biology Technologists (R.B. Tech.) is a requirement.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant consulting experience.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining stationary at a workstation for long periods of time. Field work may include work in remote environments, challenging terrain, and exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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