MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

• You must have a valid class ‘G’ driver’s licence or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that s/he has a valid driver’s licence upon being hired.
• You are willing to be vaccinated for rabies.
• You are capable of working in inclement weather conditions (rain, snow, heat, cold).
• You are capable of working in low altitude aircraft (twin otter, beaver, helicopter).
• You can be available to travel extensively for long periods of time during research projects throughout the province of Ontario.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• You have expertise and ability to conduct lab and field work including use of live traps, microscopes, and other equipment to collect data and process biological samples.
• You have the ability to maintain equipment; follow and contribute to the development of standard operating procedures and protocols.
• You have experience with proper data collection and management techniques to ensure data is collected accurately and securely on data sheets or electronic devices (i.e. data loggers, trail cameras, GPS).
• You have working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and applicable workplace regulations.

COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

• You have the ability to communicate effectively with tact and diplomacy, to train staff, present results, and prepare reports.
• You have well developed interpersonal skills to develop and maintain strong relationships and communication with other staff, partner agencies and the public.
• You have the demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision, as a team member and as a leader (as required) and provide daily supervision/coaching to staff.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• You have demonstrated experience working with computer software used in word processing, data entry and management and preliminary data summary.
• You have experience using computer software to work with spreadsheets and databases.
• You have a working knowledge of GIS, GPS and mobile/electronic data collection technology to plan, map and report on field and lab programs.

DON’T MEET EVERY QUALIFICATION?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

HOW TO APPLY:

• You must apply online.
• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the “position(s) language” section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you’ll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Please refer the Job description for details