{"id":171863,"date":"2025-02-10T11:34:05","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T16:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jobgym.com\/jobboard\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=171863"},"modified":"2025-02-22T00:35:23","modified_gmt":"2025-02-22T05:35:23","slug":"program-associate-watershed-monitoring","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.jobgym.com\/jobboard\/?post_type=job_listing&p=171863","title":{"rendered":"Program Associate \u2013 Watershed Monitoring"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>About NPCA:<\/h3>\n<p>The NPCA plays a key role in conserving, enhancing, and sustaining the watersheds of the Niagara Peninsula. We manage 41 conservation areas that focus on watershed protection, environmental education, and community stewardship. Our goal is to preserve natural spaces for future generations while ensuring that the community has access to these beautiful areas for recreation, heritage, and education.<\/p>\n<h3>Overview:<\/h3>\n<p>The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) is seeking a <strong>Program Associate \u2013 Watershed Monitoring<\/strong> for a <strong>summer position<\/strong>. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in environmental science and watershed management. The Program Associate will support the <strong>Watershed Monitoring and Reporting Division<\/strong> through fieldwork and data collection, contributing to the preservation and sustainability of local watersheds.<\/p>\n<p>This position is funded in part through the <strong>Canada Summer Jobs program<\/strong>, and candidates must be between the ages of 15-30 and meet the eligibility criteria of the program.<\/p>\n<h3>Key Responsibilities:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Assist with the collection and entry of monitoring data in areas such as surface water chemistry, benthic macroinvertebrates, fisheries, groundwater, terrestrial conditions, geomorphology, meteorology, and water quantity.<\/li>\n<li>Use and maintain specialized equipment for data collection.<\/li>\n<li>Support the program implementation of the <strong>Watershed Monitoring and Reporting Division<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Assist with fieldwork and any related administrative tasks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Qualifications:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Knowledge and interest in <strong>Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Science, or Geography<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Strong computer skills, particularly with <strong>MS Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Word<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Willingness to work outdoors in varying environmental conditions.<\/li>\n<li>Self-motivated with the ability to take initiative and work independently.<\/li>\n<li>Must possess a valid <strong>Ministry of Transportation Class \u201cG\u201d driver\u2019s license<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work safely in accordance with NPCA <strong>Health and Safety Policies<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Eligible for the <strong>Canada Summer Jobs program<\/strong>: Must be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or Refugee with a valid Social Insurance Number and the legal right to work in Canada.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Position Type:<\/strong> Contract (Summer Position), Union\/Student<br \/>\n<strong>Salary:<\/strong> $18.00 &#8211; $18.50\/hour<br \/>\n<strong>Hours:<\/strong> Up to 35 hours\/week<\/p>\n<h3>Why Work for the NPCA?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Professional Development<\/strong>: Access to further training and skill development opportunities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Meaningful Work Experience<\/strong>: Make a tangible impact on watershed health and environmental sustainability.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inclusive and Collaborative Culture<\/strong>: Work with a passionate and dedicated team of professionals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Competitive Benefits<\/strong>: Voluntary enrollment in the OMERS pension plan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access to Conservation Areas<\/strong>: Explore and enjoy Niagara Peninsula Conservation Areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How to Apply:<\/h3>\n<p>Please apply online at <a href=\"https:\/\/npca.ca\/about\/careers\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">NPCA Careers<\/a>.<br \/>\n<strong>Application Deadline<\/strong>: February 21, 2025<\/p>\n<p><strong>The NPCA is an equal opportunity employer.<\/strong> We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our hiring policies comply with all relevant legislation, including the <strong>Ontario Human Rights Code<\/strong> and the <strong>Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act<\/strong>. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please contact <strong><a rel=\"noopener\">recruitment@npca.ca<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Join NPCA and contribute to the protection and sustainability of local watersheds while gaining valuable experience in environmental science!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24199,"featured_media":171682,"template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"_promoted":"","_job_location":"Fonthill, ON","_application":"https:\/\/npca.ca\/about\/careers","_company_name":"Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job-categories":[5584],"job-types":[5572,5598],"class_list":{"0":"post-171863","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-expired","4":"has-post-thumbnail","5":"hentry","7":"job-type-seasonal","8":"job-type-union-student"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jobgym.com\/jobboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/171863","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jobgym.com\/jobboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jobgym.com\/jobboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jobgym.com\/jobboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24199"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jobgym.com\/jobboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/171682"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jobgym.com\/jobboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=171863"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jobgym.com\/jobboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=171863"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jobgym.com\/jobboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=171863"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}