Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding opportunity that allows you to make a positive impact on wildlife and contribute to public safety? If so, do not miss this opportunity to be a part of an energetic and professional team with the Ministry of Natural Resources. Gain valuable experience in your field and lay the ground work for a future with the Ontario Public Service in areas such as science, biology, natural resources and environment.
The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment.
We offer:
• a defined benefit pension plan
• comprehensive health plan
• life and disability insurance
• flexible work arrangements
• collegial and professional work culture
• career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
• on-the-job training to support your success in the role
About the job
In this role, you will carry out a variety of technical duties associated with the delivery of wildlife health programs.
The ministry's Wildlife Health team works together to:
• distribute oral rabies vaccine baits by hand, helicopter, and airplane
• test dead, sick, and strange-acting wildlife for rabies and other wildlife diseases
• conduct wildlife health research and monitoring
Learn more at:
Wildlife research and monitoring | ontario.ca
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements:
• You must have a valid G license or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver's license upon being hired.
• You are or are willing to be vaccinated against the rabies virus and maintain an adequate antibody titre.
• You are capable of working in low altitude aircraft (twin otter, beaver, and helicopter).
• You have the ability to undertake fieldwork, working in inclement weather conditions, lifting, and carrying heavy objects (field gear), and hiking long distances over difficult terrain.
Technical knowledge and skills:
• You have proven experience working in lab and field operations.
• You have experience working with laboratory and field equipment, including use of live-traps.
• You have the ability to collect and process specimens for biological data.
• You have basic knowledge in mammalian anatomy.
• You have knowledge of wildlife research and management techniques and principles.
General skills:
• You have proven ability to work as a team member with minimal supervision.
• You have interpersonal and communication skills to interact with the public and landowners with tact and diplomacy.
• You can work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and ensure team members working with you are following workplace regulations.
• You possess problem-solving skills to troubleshoot operational field activities.
• You have organizational skills and attention to detail.
• You have well developed knowledge and skills working with computers and computer software such as word processing, spreadsheets and data entry.
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer
accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please
contact us.Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace: