Habitat, Wildlife and Access

Organization: Eastern Irrigation District

Job
Type:
Full-time

Location: Brooks, Alberta AB

Posting
Date: Apr
11, 2015

Deadline: May 11, 2015

Website: http://www.eid.ca

Organization Description:

Job Description:

Land
Administrator

Habitat,
Wildlife and Access

The
Eastern Irrigation District (EID), Brooks, Alberta, seeks a full time

Land
Administrator Habitat, Wildlife and Access, to join our Land Administration
team.

The EID, a leader
amongst Alberta’s irrigation districts, is an integral component of the
economic, environmental and social fabric of southeastern Alberta. Our
core business is the delivery of water to 298,000 acres of irrigated farmland
plus all of the lakes / reservoirs, wetlands, industries, municipalities and
many rural acreages throughout our region. Under a multi-use philosophy,
our team manages all activities and uses on the EID’s 600,000 acres of land,
including some of the largest tracts of native prairie in Alberta.
Building on a proud 80 year history, the EID maintains its focus on
agriculture, sustainability and social responsibility.

Brooks, one of
Alberta’s cities, has a young population, diverse economy and an unique
multi-cultural flavour. Located on the TransCanada Highway, 1½ hours
southeast of Calgary, Brooks is the region’s service centre with first class
professional, retail, medical, educational and recreational services and
facilities. The County of Newell, supported by strong agricultural, oil
and gas sectors, surrounds Brooks and offers abundant opportunities for outdoor
enthusiasts.

The Land
Administrator – Habitat, Wildlife and Access, reporting to the Lands
Supervisor, works alongside 4 team members. This position is primarily
responsible for:

·
administering
and enforcing the EID’s land access, use and occupancy policies, related
standards and agreements,

administering
and operating wetlands projects,
monitoring
and assessing the health and diversity of wildlife and vegetation on EID
lands,
planning
and managing the Partners in Habitat Development program,
associated
public relations activities, and
will
join a winter construction crew, as assigned.

For further
information, please visit our website at: www.eid.ca

The EID offers a
competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package including a defined
benefit pension plan, along with learning and development opportunities.

Qualifications:

Key Skills and
Competencies

The individual must
have a broad set of skills and competencies, including, but not limited to:

2 year
diploma or degree in Environmental, Biological, Agricultural or natural
sciences,
3 to 5
years of progressively more responsible experience in a similar role,
ability
to identify and catalogue local flora and fauna,
ability
to select tree and shrub species for and to design, plant and maintain
habitat development program sites,
knowledge
of land-related access and use standards for oil & gas operations,
researchers, outdoor enthusiasts and the general public will be an asset,
and
well-developed
skills in communications, organization and project management