Organization: Living Oceans Society
Reports to: Marine Analyst
Position Based in: Vancouver, B.C.
Contract Term: 40 hours/week for 11 weeks
Starting Date: Mid – July 2011
Salary: $20 per hour
Application Deadline: Monday, July 4, 2011
Position:
Living Oceans Society is looking for a self-starter who enjoys working with people to design and produce maps that meet their needs. Much of the work will involve researching data sources, requesting and obtaining spatial data, both marine and terrestrial, and creating reports to describe research results and mapping possibilities. GIS mapping experience and skills are necessary. The position requires independent work.
Specific Responsibilities include:
• Survey campaigners to gather mapping and data needs, summarize findings.
• Research potential data sources, request and/or retrieve spatial data from repositories.
• Follow-up on data requests by phone and/or email.
• Design and prepare GIS based maps for a range of campaigns and projects.
• Produce presentation quality maps, for PowerPoint, web and/or print.
• Prepare GIS metadata.
Qualifications:
Educational/Technical Requirements
• Experience that demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills
• Some training in Geographic Information Systems, especially ESRI products.
• Experience that demonstrates basic mapping skills in ArcView.
• Interest and/or post secondary education in science; Geography/Ecology/Environmental Studies is preferred.
• Ability to design and organize a project, take the initiative and create results, and know when to ask for help.
General Requirements
• Demonstrated interest in conservation.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly with co-workers.
• Good organizational skills and ability to work independently and efficiently.
• Good sense of aesthetics, especially related to presentation quality maps.
• Creativity, initiative and perseverance are assets.
• Good team player, flexible work style, and excellent interpersonal skills.
About Living Oceans Society
Living Oceans Society is a non-profit research and public education organization, committed to conserving marine biological diversity to ensure a healthy ocean and healthy coastal communities. We have an office in Sointula, a fishing community on the Central Coast of BC, and an office in Vancouver.
How to Apply:
Send your Cover Letter and Resume to:
Living Oceans Society
c/o Applications
1405 — 207 West Hasting Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B1H7
OR By email: apply@livingoceans.org
OR By fax: 250-973-6581
To learn more about Living Oceans Society visit us at http://www.livingoceans.org
We appreciate the time and consideration of all applicants, but we ask that you do not contact us by telephone. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
