TREPA has received Approval to hire one student for ten weeks under the Service Canada Canada Summer Jobs program. Job will run from June 23 to August 30.
We are looking for a university student pursuing studies in an environmentally-relevant field with (1) valid driver’s licence and access to a car at any time; (2) familiarity with standard computer use (writing, e-mail, internet, data management), (3) experience with canoe handling and transport, and (4) proficiency at swimming.
Duties:
(1) Assist in collecting water quality data from selected sites throughout the Tusket catchment, in cooperation with Mersey-Tobeatic Research Institute and Nova Scotia Environment;
(2) Perform migratory fish counts on the Tusket, based on computerized video images, in cooperation with Nova Scotia Power;
(3) Assist in maintaining and monitoring the C.R.K. Allen Nature Reserve;
(4) Perform literature searches on Atlantic Coastal Plains Flora, riparian buffer zones, effect of wind farms on flying animals, and other environmental issues, and prepare relevant reports;
(5) Assist in developing and distributing public education materials with regard to the importance of the C.R.K. Allen Nature Reserve, riparian buffer zones, and other environmental issues of interest;
(6) Assist in archiving historic TREPA documents at the Argyle Archives;
(7) Assist in converting paper green maps to open green maps;
(8) Assist in preparing for pickerel tournament;
(9) Prepare a final report detailing work performed and including recommendations for how TREPA can more fully involve the community
(10) Perform other tasks as prescribed by the TREPA Board.
Resumes are to be attached to a letter of application, are to be in .rtf format, and are to list all references together with their contact information. Applications are to be sent by e-mail to nhungjohn@eastlink.ca, and are due by June 17. Only those selected for interview will be contacted.
— John Sollows