Job Description

Position Details: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: $53,500 - $66,900, based on a 35-hour work week. Salary for this position will commensurate with each individual's education and/or experience as it relates to the position.
Location: Yorkton, SK
Closing Deadline: May 10th, 2024 (11:59PM EDT)What You Will DoAs a member of the Saskatchewan Operations Team, you will primarily be responsible for the inspection, management, landowner relations and operation of DUCs engineered wetland projects in East-Central Saskatchewan. You will also be responsible for managing DUC habitat properties.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Operations and maintenance activities on various types of DUC water control structures.
• Conduct field inspections on DUC projects.
• Prepare and sign contracts and supervise equipment contractors.
• Landowner negotiations and agreement signing for engineered wetland projects.
• Manage DUC owned habitat properties through conducting field inspections, coordinating land management activities such as grazing, fencing and haying.
• Steward relationships and work closely with private landowners, various conservation partners, and government organizations.

You possess strong leadership and interpersonal skills. You are self-motivated, enjoy a complex, changing environment and can manage numerous projects within tight deadlines.Your minimum 1-3 years experience and knowledge of habitat management, water management and landowner negotiations make you the ideal candidate for the position.Requirements

• A post-secondary degree or technologist diploma in a related discipline such as Resource Management, Water Resources or Civil Engineering; equivalent practical field experience will also be considered.
• Strong planning, reporting, administrative and project management skills.
• Basic mechanical aptitude.
• Experience with GPS, MS Office and satellite imagery interpretation. Experience in ArcMap would be considered an asset.
• Experience with operating ATVs.
• Ability to work long hours outdoors and perform strenuous and physical tasks.
• Experience supervising contractors would be an asset.
• Experience managing contracts and contractors, supervising construction, and strong administrative skills.
• An understanding of rural agricultural, industry and conservation practices would be considered an asset.
• Awareness of provincial Occupational Health and Safety practices.
• A valid class 5 drivers license.

What We Offer

• 3 weeks vacation with paid personal and sick days
• Comprehensive compensation & benefits package
• Hybrid work arrangement

DUC is proud to be recognized as a non-profit employer of choice for the second year in a row. Working for DUC is a career highlight for many staff. Let us know if making a difference is important to you.Ducks Unlimited Canada is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment. If you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please email us at . All requests for accommodation will be handled in a confidential manner.While DUC would like to thank all applicants, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.