Job title: Riparian Specialist

Company:

Job description: Cows and Fish is looking to fill two positions in Alberta: Lethbridge: full-time long term position; Calgary: 75% to full time, term or long term position. New team members that have a diverse skill set and are interested in growing with our organization are desired.

As part of the Alberta Riparian Habitat Management Society -“Cows and Fish”, self-directed and motivated individuals will provide: provincial support to other staff and regional and local support to watershed / stewardship / community groups, livestock producers, and resource agencies regarding riparian ecology, range science and management. You will take part in coordinating and implementing community based and riparian health activities with the majority of your time spent on work focused around southern Alberta Grasslands and the Foothills Natural Region, including urban work. Office spaces will be provided but may include a hybrid (working from home and office) or shared space. You will work directly in riparian health and management extension with diverse land users, from grazing to recreation, from urban to rural.

Qualifications:

Familiarity with riparian health evaluation methods, riparian ecology, vegetation community interactions, superior plant identification, range science, soils, computers, and photography required. Experience working with community groups and landowners (both urban and rural) and writing funding proposals or reports valued. You must have strong interpersonal, written, and oral presentation communication skills. Database use, regulatory approvals, GIS expertise, social media use, and website experience are assets. Familiarity with partners and project management valued. You will have a B.Sc. with a major related to environmental science, conservation, or range ecology. Eligibility for P. Ag. (Alberta Institute of Agrologists) or P. Biol. (Alberta Society of Professional Biologists) required but those already with professional status preferred. The successful candidates should have a minimum of 2-6 years of practical applied work experience in extension, riparian or range management, or relevant research. Education or experience related to biology/ecological processes and hydrology is required. Practical knowledge of wildlife, riparian planning, management and restoration, grazing, and other management strategies, is expected as part of your previous experience.

Hiring details:

Positions begin fall 2023. Candidates must have a valid class 5 driver’s license, be willing to do extensive travel (with long days), including overnight away from home and work outdoors in a field as well as in public outreach settings. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

Applications must include a cover letter, resume, references, and two samples of written work (extension or technical/scientific). Please submit all application components as 1 digital file.

Please include “Riparian Specialist” in the email subject line.

Submit applications by September 15, 2023.

Email applications to:

Cows and Fish

۲nd Floor, Avail Building, 530-8th St. S.

Lethbridge, AB T1J 2J8

Questions regarding the position can be sent to

Candidates must be available for interviews (preferably in person) select dates Oct 10-19, 2023.

Expected salary:

Location: Calgary, AB – Lethbridge, AB

Job date: Fri, 01 Sep 2023 02:28:44 GMT

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