We are Hiring (again)!

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Manitoba IBA recently received funding through the province of Manitoba’s Green Team program to hire a Summer Assistant. We are excited to have another member of our summer staff come on board. See below for application information. A .pdf of this job posting is available upon request at iba@naturemanitoba.ca.

Manitoba Important Bird Areas Summer Assistant

The Manitoba Important Bird Area (IBA) Program is hiring a Summer Assistant. This position is based out of Winnipeg and includes travel to various IBAs in southern Manitoba. The position is a 460-hour full-time contract at $13/hr – start date late May/ early June 2021.

For more information on the Manitoba IBA program, visit: http://importantbirdareasmb.ca.

Responsibilities

Working closely with the IBA Coordinator, the responsibilities of the Program Assistant are to:

  • monitor the endangered Chimney Swift in urban areas of Manitoba, especially Winnipeg;
  • monitor populations of threatened birds in Manitoba’s IBAs;
  • assist with species at risk monitoring blitzes in Manitoba’s IBAs;
  • assist with organising events and activities for the Manitoba IBA Program;
  • provide outreach to landowners with the federally threatened bird species;
  • research and develop educational materials for landowners and the general public to promote Manitoba’s IBAs;
  • represent the IBA Program at meetings, local events and festivals in southern and central Manitoba;
  • data entry;
  • assist with Manitoba IBA blog site and social media set-up;
  • assist with volunteer and partner communications via email and phone;
  • other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The successful applicant will have:

  • A minimum of 2 years of post-secondary education in biology, conservation or environmental science degree / diploma program
  • Knowledge of and demonstrated interest in the natural history of Manitoba
  • A keen interest in, knowledge of and ability to identify birds in Manitoba
  • Previous experience in environmental education and outreach is a strong asset
  • Experience with & knowledge of WordPress, Facebook and the Microsoft Office suite
  • Exceptional written and interpersonal communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to work well as a team and independently

Interested in applying?

Applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible for the position:

  • youth aged 15 to 29,
  • living in Manitoba, and
  • legally entitled to work in Canada.

How to Apply:

Interested applicants should forward their resume and short 1 page cover letter as 1 PDF file by email to the IBA Coordinator at iba@naturemanitoba.ca (Subject line: IBA Summer Assistant) by Friday, May 14th, 2021. Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.