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Summer Wildlife Biologist

Contract Term: June 1, 2026 - July 24, 2026 with possibility of extension based on job performance and available funding.

Applicants must be eligible under the Canada Summer Jobs Program

The Canada Summer Jobs Program requires that all hirees:

- be between 15 and 30 years of age

- be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or a person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment. International students are not eligible participants.

- have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant Provincial or Territorial legislation and regulations

The Summer Wildlife Biologists will work directly under the Head Wildlife Biologist and Executive Director, and their duties include:

- Identification of species and habitats on both land trust properties and properties of landowners desiring conservation solutions on their lands, with a focus on species at risk and cataloguing invasive species as may be found

- Prepare and involve the general public and youth in talks, walks, nature appreciation for wellbeing, fundraising and conservation of biodiversity

- Propagating and caring for native trees in the land trust's native nursery and climate change arboretum; and introducing property visitors to native species they can plant at home as solutions to climate change and biodiversity loss

- Participating in agricultural events to relate compatibility of agriculture and habitat and solutions for protecting native species of wildlife





- Aiding the Head Wildlife Biologist in requisite fieldwork for new property acquisitions: collect information to support property reports (Ecological Sensitivity Reports, Property Management Plans, and Baseline Documentation Reports)

- Data management of photos, field notes, GPS coordinates, species lists, etc.

- Restoration of habitat activities, with a specific focus on invasive species management

- Aid in research projects including monitoring for bats and eastern whip-poor-wills (includes evening work) and involving the public

- Work on long-term tasks that support the conservation program, for example critical habitat identification or the maintenance of TIWLT species database

- Completing annual property monitoring for all TIWLT properties, where two biologists work together for safety concerns in fieldwork

- Approximately 10% of time on other tasks as needed; helping prepare and deliver education programs alongside the Education Team, advising the Communications Team on biologically-focused content for social media, aiding with general upkeep and maintenance at the Glen Elbe Learning Centre.

- Some weekend work will be required to aid with TIWLT summer events.

Applicants must have a valid Class G driver's license or equivalent.

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 8 weeks

Pay: $18.60 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Perks:

- Mileage reimbursement
- Work from home

Application question(s):

- If you are not located in or near Athens, ON, are you willing to relocate to the area for the duration of your employment?

Education:

- Secondary School (required)

Location:

- Athens, ON (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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📌 Summer Wildlife Biologist (Athens)
🏢 Thousand Islands Watershed Land Trust
📍 Athens