Job Description

Position Details: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: Starting salary at $65,100, 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: The Pas, MB
Closing Deadline: September 8, 2023 (11:59PM EDT)

What You Will Do

As a Conservation Program Specialist and member of the Manitoba Habitat Asset Management Team (HAM), you will be responsible for leading the HAM team to manage water control structures on DUC Wetland Projects within the Saskatchewan River Delta. You will develop annual water level planning and implementation. You will support Regional Engineering staff to perform maintenance or replacement of water control works.

Your work will involve creating relationships and working with Indigenous communities, liaising with public, stakeholders and external partners. You will be required to work in a remote location in a variety of weather.

Who You Are

You need to be an enthusiastic team player \xe2\x80\x93 a self-starter who can work with anyone, can see the bigger picture and enjoys thinking out of the box. You are an effective communicator who can build and lead positive working relationships with various staff of local governments, landowners, industry, agricultural producers and Indigenous Communities.

You possess strong leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills. You have expertise in project planning and execution, financial and contract management and contractor/construction supervision. You are self-motivated, enjoy a complex, changing environment and can manage numerous projects on tight deadlines.

Your minimum three years\xe2\x80\x99 experience, related knowledge and academic achievements make you the ideal candidate for this very diverse and challenging opportunity.

Requirements

• An environmental or biological science diploma is preferred but other diplomas in related disciplines will be considered
• Strong planning, reporting and project management skills
• An understanding of local agricultural, industry and conservation practices
• Knowledge of sustainable and integrated resource management
• Experience working and engaging with various communities (i.e., Indigenous, Agriculture, Industry etc.)
• Experience with GPS, ArcGIS, MS Office, AutoCAD and airphoto interpretation
• Awareness of MB Occupational Health and Safety practices
• Knowledge of the MB Water Protection Act, Dam Safety Regulations and the approvals process
• Excellent organization, interpersonal communication skills, both oral and written
• A valid class 5 driver\xe2\x80\x99s license
• Pleasure Craft Operators Card, ATV, Chainsaw and Aviation egress would be assets
• Experience operating various equipment such as: ATVs, Snowmobiles, boats, chainsaws, brush saws and hand tools
• Practical experience with engineered water control structures, wetland and upland conservation projects, agriculture and biology would all be considered assets.
• Ability to work long/flexible hours, with possible travel
• Construction and heavy equipment supervision experience an asset

What We Offer

• 3 weeks\xe2\x80\x99 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. When nature is diverse, the Earth thrives. When our organization is diverse, people thrive. That\xe2\x80\x99s why Ducks Unlimited Canada is building a culture where everyone is welcome.

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