Job Description

Riparian Specialist \xe2\x80\x93 Southern Alberta Cows and Fish is looking to fill a permanent Calgary, Alberta based position with a new team member that has a diverse skill set and is interested in growing with our organization. As part of the Alberta Riparian Habitat Management Society -\xe2\x80\x9cCows and Fish\xe2\x80\x9d, a self-directed and motivated person will provide: provincial support to other staff through expertise in riparian ecology and range science; regional and local support to watershed / stewardship / community groups, livestock producers, and resource agencies regarding riparian ecology and management. You will take part in coordinating and implementing community based and riparian health activities with the majority of your time spent on work focused around southern Alberta Grasslands and Foothills Natural Region, including urban work in Calgary. Your office space will be provided in Calgary, but may be provided as a hybrid (working from home and office) or shared space. You will work directly in riparian health and management extension, with diverse land users, from grazing to recreation, from urban to rural.
Qualifications: Familiarity with riparian health evaluation methods, riparian ecology, vegetation community interactions, superior plant identification, range science, soils, computers, and photography required. Experience working with community groups and landowners (both urban and rural) and writing funding proposals or reports valued. You must have demonstrated strong interpersonal, written, and oral presentation communication skills. Database use, GIS expertise, social media use, and website experience are an asset. You will have a B.Sc. with a major related to environmental science, conservation, or range ecology. Eligibility for P. Ag. (Alberta Institute of Agrologists) or P. Biol. (Alberta Society of Professional Biologists) required but those already with professional status preferred. The successful candidate should have a minimum of 2-6 years of practical applied work experience in extension, riparian or range management, or relevant research. Education or experience related to biology/ecological processes and hydrology is required. Practical knowledge of wildlife, riparian planning, management and restoration, grazing, and other management strategies, is expected as part of your previous experience.
Hiring details: Position will begin May 2023. We are looking for a new long-term member of our team; the position will have a probationary period, followed by a full time permanent position. Candidates must have a valid class 5 driver\xe2\x80\x99s license, be willing to do extensive travel (with long days), including overnight away from home and work outdoors in a field as well as in public outreach settings. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. Applications must include a cover letter, resume, references, and two samples of written work (extension or technical/scientific). Please submit all application components as 1 digital file. Please include \xe2\x80\x9cRiparian Specialist\xe2\x80\x9d in the email subject line.
Submit applications by March 26, 2023 to: Email applications to: jobs@cowsandfish.org Norine Ambrose, Executive Director Cows and Fish 2nd Floor, Avail Building, 530-8th St. S. Lethbridge, AB T1J 2J8 Questions regarding the position can be sent to jobs@cowsandfish.org. Candidates must be available for interviews (preferably in person) April 20 or 21, 2023.
About Us The Alberta Riparian Habitat Management Society, also known as \xe2\x80\x9cCows and Fish\xe2\x80\x9d, is a non-profit society striving to foster a better understanding of how improvements in grazing and other management of riparian areas can enhance landscape health and productivity, for the benefit of landowners, agricultural producers, communities, and others who use and value riparian areas.