Bruce Peninsula Biosphere Association Hiring for Summer Season Recently approved funding means we can hire a technician to assist Program Manager Neils Munk with the Six Streams Ecosystem Protection and Restoration Project and Sean Liipere Program Manager with Phragmites Identification and Control. Responsibilities       Assist with start up, design, installation and maintenance of alternate watering systems for cattle Recruit and manage volunteers to install cattle exclusion fencing Help organize public workshops on best management practices re septic system awareness Organize a volunteer culvert checking program to determine which culverts are barriers to fish movement Support volunteer community groups in phragmites identification and proper removal techniques Participate in habitat assessment of three streams: Judges Creek, Old Woman’s River and Stokes River Ideal Skills Required        Proven mechanical aptitude Comfortable and competent in using different types of machinery safely Formal education in environmental issues Experience working with volunteers Up to date computer skills Valid driver’s license with excellent driving record Access to a car Preference given to individuals with strong connections to the Northern Bruce Peninsula Position closes June 23, 2015. Please apply to: Elizabeth Thorn Chair, Bruce Peninsula Biosphere Association [email protected] Rate: $15.00 /hour This hiring is made possible with the financial support of the Government of Canada provided through the Department of the Environment’s EcoAction program