Job Summary

The Restoration Artists (Rest-Art) is a environmental restoration company that specializes in the management and control of noxious weeds and invasive plant species in southern Ontario. For the past decade, our staff has mapped and controlled invasive species and learned important plant identification and control techniques that typical landscape contractors cannot provide. We are currently seeking applications for an Invasive Plant Species Assistant Technician to provide support to primary exterminator/ecologist.

Working under the supervision of the primary exterminator/ecologist, the Invasive Plant Species Assistant Technician will assist in work related to the control of invasive plant species in natural areas. The Invasive Plant Species Assistant Technician is required to assist in implementing various control measures as part of a integrated pest management program in order to control invasive species spread on public and private property under the direction of the exterminator/ecologist. An Invasive Plant Species Assistant Technician is expected to be in good physical condition for manual work but capable to complete office tasks such as data entry into excel and access databases.

The work is in various locations across southern Ontario with emphasis in York Region. The daily start location is Whitchurch-Stouffville. The work week is Monday to Friday. The workday is variable but normally 8 hours/day (40 hours/week) for a placement of a minimum of 17 weeks.

Job Responsibilities

Activities would include some or all of the following tasks:

• Travel, as needed, in work truck to work location sites;
• Follow direction of experienced exterminator/ecologist and corporate and legislated policies related to the use of pesticides
• Plant identification with particular emphasis on invasive plant species
• Conduct preliminary assessment work related to invasive species control
• Use of corporate media accounts and enhancing the corporate social media profile
• Take monitoring photographs
• Filling out and posting pesticide signs
• Use Excel to enter information
• Use google docs or other collaborative online tools for various work from home tasks

Required Skills

The successful candidate should have:

• G licence and reliable car to get to work sites or start location in morning;
• Post-secondary education program related to environment or equivalent experience (Resource Management, Ecology, Biology, Science, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, etc.);
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs;
• Have experience working outdoors for long extended periods;
• Have experience working in various weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, etc.);
• A keen professional interest in ecology or invasive species;
• Familiarization with legal drafting and legal documents related to real property activities;
• The ability to organize and manage multiple ongoing assignments;

The following would be considered an asset:

• Exterminator Licence (Forestry, Landscape, Industrial);
• Experience with chainsaws, brush saws, or other tools
• Familiarization with IPM practices;
• Knowledge about policies and legislation relevant to pesticide application and invasive species;
• Experience with social media accounts;
• Experience with website design and management using Wordpress
• Experience with having work from home responsibilities

Benefits:

• Work from home opportunities
• Flexible working hours

Potential candidates are asked to refrain from telephone contact with inquiries.

Anticipated Start Date: January 9, 2023

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Freelance

Salary: $16.00 /hour

Job Type: Full-time
Contract length: 17 weeks

Salary: From $16.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Work is primarily outside and staff will wear safety equipment. For office duties, employees will work from home.

Experience:

• invasive species control: 1 year (preferred)
• plant identification: 1 year (preferred)
• working from home: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• chainsaw license (preferred)

Work Location: On the road

Expected start date: 2023-01-09

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