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Casual Environmental Technician Assistant - Forest Restoration at City of Charlottetown

Date Posted: March 10, 2025
Application Deadline: March 21, 2025
Job Type: Seasonal / Contract
Job Category:

  • Applied and Environmental Sciences
Job Start Date: May 05, 2025
Job End Date: September 08, 2025
Job Location: On-site Position (Charlottetown, PEI, Canada)
Positions Available: 1
Salary: $18.50
Hours Per Week: 40

Job Description

The City of Charlottetown’s Environment and Sustainability Department is looking for Casual Environmental Technician Assistants to assist with forest restoration initiatives and invasive species management within the City of Charlottetown. The Environmental Technician Assistants will also support the community conservation and education events and activities. The successful candidates will gain handson experience restoring urban forest ecosystems, learning about conservation practices, and maintaining healthy and sustainable urban forests.

Responsibilities:

  • Assists in restoring natural areas by preparing sites for planting, including weeding, mulching and adding compost, planting trees (1–15-gallon potted stock), shrubs, and other vegetation.
  • Assists with invasive species management including identification, mapping, manual control methods (e.g. hand-pulling, cutting, digging) and data collection as directed.
  • Assists with data collection on vegetation health, species diversity, and restoration progress.
  • Records invasive species removal efforts, including mapping and treatment.
  • Aids in general fieldwork tasks, ensuring safe and effective execution of field activities.
  • Reports any accidents or injuries immediately to the Public Works Department and completes an accident report form.
  • Other duties as requested.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

  • Enrolled in Environmental Sciences, Forest, Biology or related degree or diploma program.
  • Ability to conduct physical outdoor work in all types of weather.
  • Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work independently.
  • Must enjoy working with children. • Basic CPR and First Aid is considered an asset.
  • Valid driver’s license is an asset.


How to Apply

Submit your application by email to the company contact listed below.
Documents to be included:

Cover LetterResume


Company Information

Company Name: City of Charlottetown

Address: 199 Queen St

City/Town: Charlottetown

Postal/Zip Code: C1A 4B7

Province/State: PEI

Country: Canada

Website:


Company Contact

Contact Person: Simon Wilmot

Contact Person Job Title: Forest and Environmental Officer

Telephone: 902-626-7083

Email: swilmot@charlottetown.ca