Careers
Opportunities for careers with the Georgian Bay Land Trust will be posted here as they become available.
Full-time Positions
Corridor Project Ecologist
The Corridor Project Ecologist will be responsible for monitoring and managing a network of lands as part of the Georgian Bay Land Trust’s Corridor Project. This will include planning and conducting ground surveys, producing reports, managing summer staff, and liaising with landowners. The majority of the summer work will require being based around Parry Sound, including the communities of Pointe au Baril and Sans Souci, and the winter work will be done remotely.
We’re looking for candidates:
- who are familiar with the ecosystem and species of eastern Georgian Bay, and interested in conservation of the area
- with experience, interest and/or abilities in field inventories, vegetation community classification, and field identification of birds and vascular plants
- with an interest in outdoor recreation and familiarity with reading maps and working with GPS
- who are familiar with ArcGIS Pro
- who are able to manage small teams of staff
A complete job description and application instructions are available here. Applications are due by February 14th.
GIS Technician
The GIS Technician is a one-year contract position with the potential for extension or transition to a full-time permanent position. The main role will be to develop and maintain a geospatial database, associated non-spatial databases, and metadata that will be used to inform the Georgian Bay Land Trust’s conservation priorities and research projects. The position is remote but has access to a Toronto-based office.
We’re looking for candidates:
- with a post-secondary degree or diploma from a recognized academic institution in GIS, geography, biology, environmental science or an equivalent related program
- with significant background in GIS and related computer system applications with at least two years’ experience
- who are familiar with the ecosystem and species of eastern Georgian Bay, and interested in conservation of the area
- with experience using the ArcGIS suite of tools to manage and maintain geospatial datasets, perform spatial analysis and produce map products. Experience with SQL and Post-GIS is an asset.
- with knowledge and experience with programming languages (e.g. Python, R, AutoCAD) commonly used to support GIS applications and workflows in Model Builder
- with previous experience working with and manipulating remotely sensed imagery, drone orthophotos, and multispectral data
A complete job description and application instructions are available here. Applications are due by February 14th.
Land Securement Coordinator
The Land Securement Coordinator is a full-time permanent position that will be responsible for assisting with land securement within the operating area of the Georgian Bay Land Trust. This position will focus on the securement of both fee-simple donation and conservation easements on target properties. It will also be responsible for assisting with land securement efforts for the Georgian Bay Land Trust’s Corridor Project. The position is remote but will require travel to Georgian Bay during the summer for property visits.
We’re looking for candidates:
- who are familiar with the ecosystem and species of eastern Georgian Bay, and interested in conservation of the area
- who are personable and able to effectively communicate with a variety of stakeholders
- who are able to work well in small groups to accomplish specific goals and tasks quickly and efficiently
- who are able to work on Georgian Bay during the summer
A complete job description and application instructions are available here. Applications are due by February 14th.