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Tip: Your message to SUST-MAR must be html-free. So, BEFORE you hit SEND, please go to your "Format" pull-down menu and select "Plain text." Thanks! ____________________________________________________________________________ Please post, forward the following Summer Student Employment positions. Thanks! Job Descriptions Job Title I - Forest Technician-Woodland & Trails Management Coordinator Job Description: This Coordinator position will work under the supervision and guidance of Bay of Islands Centre Director and/or a designated supervisor for planning, thinning, cleaning and managing of forested areas and trails. Directional and interpretive signage. Oversees two to four workers and/or volunteers. Must be cognizant of low-impact, ecoforestry and wilderness management techniques, erosion and drainage patterns, natural environments and habitats, preservation and conservation practices, biodiversity, etc. or is willing to learn. Requires forestry and rustic building skills & equipment and ability to meet with visitors from time to time in an educational setting. Needs safety apparel, steel toed boots, hard hat, safety glasses. Team management skills and First Aid training required. Handy w/carpentry tools. Suitable for post-secondary student of forestry, ecoforestry, ecotourism, biology, etc. $7.00 per hour for a 40 hour work week. May 24 (14 weeks duration) Job Title II Forest Tech Assistant Job Description: To assist Woodland and Trails Management Coordinator in trails and woodland management projects and to work with occasional volunteers. Must be strong and should have forestry experience, ability to work with landscaping equipment and hand-logging tools. Ability to conduct guided tours if necessary for visitors. Experience in forestry is preferred and a second language is an asset. Suitable for secondary students. Requires safety apparel, steel toed boots, hard hat, safety glasses. $6.50 per hour, 30 hour work week. May 24 (14 weeks duration) Job Title III - General Assistant Job Description: Works closely with the Directors of the Centre and fills in as necessary. Scheduled hours may include office duties such as phone answering, mailouts, filing, data entry. Familiarity with MS Office, Internet; may include Trail Stop duties such as greeting visitors, answering questions, giving directions, sales of local products and may include various other duties as determined by Centre Directors. Must enjoy people, be flexible and work well under stress during busy periods. A Second Language (French, German) is preferred but not essential. $6.50 per hour. 30 hours per week starting June 6th. (12 week duration) The Bay of Islands Centre is located on the Eastern Shore, approximately 1/2 way between Sheet Harbour and Sherbrooke. Room and board can be arranged. "Students" applies to those who were registered full time last year and plan to return to studies in Fall 2004. Apply via email to admin@bay-of-islands.org (easiest) or call 347-2602 before faxing. For location and info, please check:http://www.bay-of-islands.org/festival/stonesoup/map2stonesoup.html at www.bay-of-islands.org. ____________________________ The Bay of Islands Centre project is a 50 acre educational project on Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore, established in 2001, incorporated May 25, 2003. The non-profit association maintains an interpretive center at Highway 7 in Moser River that focuses on sustainable rural living skills, environmental issues and displays & demonstrations in low-impact forestry. Initiatives under development include applied renewable energy, green building, and other appropriate technologies. Students will learn sustainable living skills and appropriate technology to complement the region's defined future in ecotourism, low-impact forestry and wind energy. Summer 2004 requires Student Employees that are cognizant of environmental issues. An opportunity exists for student employees to work on personal research projects. Students are able to participate in workshops as offered and as time allows. Gail Martin Secretary-Treasurer Bay of Islands Centre ____________________________________________________________________________ Did a friend forward this to you? Join sust-mar yourself! Just send 'subscribe sust-mar' to mailto:majordomo@chebucto.ca
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