Competition # : 45970
Department: Environment and Climate Change
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Student
Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG
Closing Date: 09-May-25 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
The Protected Areas and Ecosystems Branch of Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change is responsible for the provinces Wilderness Areas and Nature Reserves, covering one third of the provinces Crown Land. The Branch is responsible for the operational management of these areas including: Signage, Trail and Asset Management. Operational management is an important part of ensuring public safety, environmental responsibility, protected area integrity, and the ongoing health of the provinces Protected Areas.
Field Interns will assist with various activities associated with Nova Scotia’s protected areas program.
Duties include:
The candidate must be enrolled as a full-time student and returning to school in the fall 2023 or next applicable semester of their education program.
A valid driver’s license and access to a reliable motor vehicle is required. To meet the expectations of the term it is required that the intern meet the following criteria:
Preferred candidates will have the following:
This position requires both the ability to work as a team player and to work independently. The successful candidate(s) will have a positive “can do” attitude and a passion for nature, the environment, and Nova Scotia’s protected areas.
This position requires a certain level of physical fitness; successful candidates must be able to work in remote locations, traverse uneven and complicated terrain, and occasionally lift more than 40 lbs as part of regular work activities. Safety training will be provided.
This is a Summer Student opportunity based in Halifax, with an anticipated start date of June 2, 2025, end date of August 29, 2025.
An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please let us know.
Pay Grade: HOURLY
Salary Range: $15.73 - $29.69 Hourly
Employment Equity Statement:
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.
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PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.
Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.