EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 seeks qualified individuals for a

Seasonal Weed Inspector Position (s)

TERM:

POSITION 1 – FOUR MONTHS, MAY THROUGH AUGUST

POSITION 2 – TWO MONTHS, JULY THROUGH AUGUST

START AND END DATES ARE FLEXIBLE AND MAY BE EXTENDED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE

MUNICIPALITY. MONDAY TO FRIDAY 40 HOURS PER WEEK SOME OVERTIME REQUIRED

AREA: BASED OUT OF THE MD OF RANCHLAND ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, LOCATED IN CHAIN LAKES

PROVINCIAL PARK. SERVICING THE AREA WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY’S BORDERS.

WAGE RANGE: COMPETETIVE PAY BASED ON SKILLS

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Inspection, identification, and management of invasive plant species

- Operation and maintenance of pesticide application equipment

- Detailed record keeping, mapping, and data collection

- Provincial pest surveys

- Interaction with area residents

- Conservation related duties

- General labour as required

- Other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS

- Valid class 5 driver’s license 

- Completion of (or currently enrolled in) a post-secondary

Agriculture, Horticulture, Environmental, or related certificate or

diploma program. An equivalent combination of experience and

education will be considered.

- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written skills

- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

- Comfortable working in a wilderness setting

- Ability to lift and carry up to 25kg

- Strong record keeping skills

- Invasive plant identification skills an asset

- Experience with ArcGIS an asset

- Pesticide Applicators License an asset

- Mechanical ability an asset

PLEASE EMAIL RESUMES

TO:

ag2@ranchland66.com

SHAYNA JONES,

ASSISTANT AGRICULTURAL

FIELDMAN

Applications will remain open until a suitable canidate(s) is found.