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About the position
Duties
Student Field Technician
Resource Conservation student employees will assist with a broad variety of activities related to ecological integrity monitoring, active management of ecosystems, species at risk recovery, environmental protection, ecological restoration, and public safety. Daily work will include such things as field data collection, sample processing, data entry, equipment maintenance and installation, ecological restoration (e.g. tree planting) and site visits and inspections. The work environment is varied, including office work and a variety of front country and back country settings such as coasts, wetlands, freshwater, forests and alpine habitats. The work requires staff to be comfortable in the outdoors, including working variable hours (e.g. nighttime bat monitoring), in inclement weather, hiking on and off trail, working in water (e.g., wading, snorkeling), and travelling in field vehicles such as boats.
Work environment
At Parks Canada, providing service to visitors and the public, and maintaining our facilities to a high standard, is a key part of what we do. Are you passionate about the outdoors? Do you provide high quality service? And are you keen to share your knowledge and experience with the public? A summer job as a Parks Canada team member might be right for you!
Intent of the process
The intent of this process is to hire students for summer 2026.
The results may also be used in the future to fill other temporary student vacancies that may arise in the Western Newfoundland Field Unit, in various locations, with full or part-time hours for various tenures, depending on status of the selected candidate.
Important messages
Persons who are unable to apply on-line must contact the person listed below prior to the closing date.
This position is located in Gros Morne National Park, and daily presence in the Resource Conservation building in Rocky Harbour will be required.
Conditions of employment
Reliability Status security clearance
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• Possession of a valid class 5 driver’s license or equivalent, if applicable to the position
Operational Requirements
• Candidates must be willing to wear the Parks Canada uniform and/or identifier clothing and personal safety equipment, in accordance with Park’s Canada uniform policy
• Candidates must be willing to work a variable schedule, including evenings, weekends and statutory holidays.
• Candidates must be willing to work outdoors in front-country and back-country areas and be exposed to various weather conditions while performing work requiring moderate physical effort. This includes hiking on and off trail through varied terrain and being exposed to environmental challenges such as biting flies and sun.
• Candidates are responsible for their own transportation to/from the work location – transportation is not provided.
• Student housing is limited in Gros Morne National Park and may not be available for all candidates interested in that work location.
You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
Open to students currently enrolled in secondary or post-secondary school in an accredited institution and/or those participating in adult education and retraining programs at the secondary level, operated under the authority of an accredited academic institution.
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Applied / assessed at a later date
• Knowledge of Parks Canada, its programs and/or services
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow direction
• Ability to use a variety of computer applications
Language requirements (essential for the job)
Applied / assessed at a later date
English essential
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You may need (asset qualifications)
May be applied / assessed at a later date
• Exercises Sound Judgment
• Demonstrates reliability and dependability
• Team player
• Shares Parks Canada’s Vision
Our commitment
We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
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Equity, diversity and inclusion
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.
Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.
Parks Canada is established as a separate employer in the Federal Public Service under the Financial Administration Act. Persons appointed to the Agency continue to be part of the Public Service. Parks Canada operates under its own human resources framework outside of the Public Service Employment Act and in line with values of fairness, competence and respect, and its operating principles.
Each person is entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
How to apply
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Information you must provide
- Your résumé
- Contact information for 2 references
We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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