Wildlife Field Technician

Bedeque Bay Environmental Management Association

Job Summary:

  • Location: Emerald, PEI
  • Salary Range: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
  • Remote Work: On-site
  • Full-time, Seasonal
  • Hours: 37.5 hours per week
  • Expires: Expires 2026-05-18
  • Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
  • Experience: Min Experience: No requirement
  • Education: Min Education: No requirement
  • Job ID: #441198

Job Description:

Under the direction of the Field Crew Supervisor conduct biological field monitoring protocols: organizing and implementing field studies to analyze and monitor wildlife and enhance ecological habitats within the Bedeque Bay Watershed.

  • Conduct biological field monitoring protocols: organizing and implementing field studies to analyze and monitor wildlife and document invasive species.
  • Collect and analyze fresh/saltwater water samples, macro-invertebrate population samples, deployment/collection of in-situ probes, use of field collection unit (YSI Pro Plus) and lab photometer.
  • Conduct Tree Swallow nesting box breeding health/population assessment and assist with banding of adults and fledglings.
  • Conduct Monarch Watch protocols – inclusive of Monarch raising, tagging/release protocols, XXM Program pollinator site monitoring, Project Monarch Health OE Sampling
  • Assist with Tree Swallow Monitoring Program – installation/monitoring of nest boxes, monitoring and banding of adults and fledglings, collection/upload of data to national data base.
  • Conduct Bank Swallow shoreline colony site audits, population monitoring and adjacent habitat assessments.
  • Conduct Atlantic Salmon habitat/spawning site targeted enhancement initiative, plus general instream species fish habitat enhancement protocols.
  • Conduct fish population assessments and electrofishing surveys.
  • Implement hedgerow/riparian enhancement measures: native tree and shrub planting.
  • Implement pollinator habitat assessment and/or enhancement protocols on landscapes adjacent to agricultural fields inclusive: Swamp milkweed propagation, pollinator mix planting, care transplanting of wetland ground plants.
  • Employ GPS/GIS technology to conduct ecological monitoring related to habitat restoration (vegetation surveys, invasive species assessment/removal).
  • Assist BBEMA Environmental Projects Coordinator to undertake SeaGrass.Net eel grass meadow monitoring project site assessments.
  • Assist BBEMA Climate Change Coordinator with delivery of BBEMA Youth Environmental Programs: (Yellow Fish Road, Adopt-a-River, Adopt-a-Pond,) student in class/lab sessions and on-site field trips.
  • Assist BBEMA Climate Change Coordinator with BBEMA’s Newcomers to Canada Climate Change Awareness Program and Youth Science Nature Camp workshops and field trip activities.

Other Duties:

  • Office work will involve online database entry, analyzing and interpreting data, and writing scientific reports

Tagged as: 22110

Essential Skills:

  • Adaptability
  • Computer Use
  • Problem Solving
  • Working with Others
  • Languages:

  • English
  • How to Apply

    You must log in or become a member of WorkPEI to apply to job listings.

    You must sign in to apply for this position.


    Notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on WorkPEI. The Province of PEI has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

    Feedback