Employment Opportunity - Harbour Monitoring Coordinator (filled)

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

HARBOUR MONITORING COORDINATOR

ACAP Saint John is seeking an experienced individual to join our team as the Harbour Monitoring Coordinator. The Coordinator will oversee all aspects the Harbour Baseline project and conduct all required sampling needed (i.e., water quality monitoring at various sites, lab analysis of collected water samples, fish community and sedimentation sampling at multiple locations).  The successful candidate must also be willing to assist with other ACAP Saint John projects and outreach opportunities as needed.

Responsibilities 

• Organize and complete all necessary hands-on field work related to the Harbour Baseline project (i.e., fish communities, sediment samples, water samples);

• Conduct data management and data entry;

• Help to deliver public and school presentations and community outreach;

• Prepare final reports;

• Assist in writing grant proposals for future funding opportunities.

Qualifications/Skills

• Post-secondary education with a concentration in environmental science, biology, fisheries/wildlife management;

• Self motivated with the ability to work independently;

• Ability to perform and multi-task in challenging work environments and weather conditions;

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and efficient time management;

• Strong oral and written communication skills;

• Flexible and adaptable to a changing work schedule (including weekend and evening work); 

• Knowledge of the Saint John Harbour (including fish species) and experience with statistical analysis would be considered an asset.

Additional Information

The advertised position is designed to be full-time [40 hours per week], from May 1, 2021 [or whenever a successful applicant is selected] for an initial period to March 31, 2022 with a possibility of extension. 

ACAP Saint John is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity in the workplace and encourage applications from all qualified candidates including women, members of visible minorities, persons of all physical abilities, and Indigenous peoples. 

About ACAP Saint John

For over twenty-five years, ACAP has conducted successful in-school environmental education programs, summer camps, ecological inventories, water quality monitoring programs, habitat restorations, watercourse restorations, wetland enhancements, contaminated site remediation, green space planning, and engaged thousands of area residents in community cleanup initiatives. 

ACAP Saint John has an excellent reputation in the community for acting as a third-party mediator of contentious environmental issues, and continues to expand their role as a public source of knowledge and information dissemination. We continue to affect long-term planning for greening and revitalization in Saint John by offering our expertise and our research outcomes to levels of government, corporations and institutions throughout the region. 

How to Apply

Please submit your cover letter and resume by April 15, 2021 to executivedirector at acapsj.org * with the subject line, "Harbour Monitoring Coordinator" - only those short-listed for an interview will be contacted.

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