GRADCORPS: Forest Management Technician
Job Overview
Job title: GRADCORPS: Forest Management Technician
Job description: Are you a post-secondary grad ready to put your education and skills to work for the people of Yukon? The GradCorps program has exciting internships for you – the next generation who will make a difference.
Please see additional program eligibility information below.
The Yukon public service has a unique opportunity for recent graduates who have a post-secondary diploma or degree but lack real-world work experience. With GradCorps, you can kick-start your career while putting your passion, ideas and energy to work with the Yukon public service.
The Department of Energy, Mines and Resources has a GradCorps opportunity for a Forest Management Technician. The intern will perform field data collection related to timber harvesting activities and research projects and assist with data analysis. The participant will gain valuable forestry experience in a variety of ecosystems in Yukon in both summer and winter and participate in forestry operations, planning and research work.
This position will work for a one-year Term from approximately May 2022 to May 2023. The salary will be 80% of the starting salary – $58,636
For more information on this program, please click to visit the GradCorps information website, email or call (867) 667-9501.
Essential Qualifications
Please note selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume. If this opportunity interests you, please submit your resume clearly indicating your:
- A post-secondary degree or diploma in Forestry or a natural resources related field;
- Preference will be given to those with coursework in: forest mensuration, silviculture, forest harvesting, forest operations, vegetation identification, GPS, GIS, forest management, ecology, forest science, soils.
- Experience with data entry is an asset.
- Experience with report writing and analysis is an asset.
Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability
Candidates should have and may be assessed on:
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word & Excel. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Attention to detail
- Report writing skills
- Analytical thinking skills
- Ability to work in a team atmosphere and independently
- Enjoys working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions
- Aptitude towards working Safely in the field
Additional Information
Conditions of employment: Valid Yukon Class 5 driver’s license; pre-employment medical clearance. Valid First Aid Certificate required within six months (training will be provided if required).
Job Requirements: Must be able/willing to travel throughout the Yukon. Available to work long hours, strong enough to carry heavy loads (field equipment, safety gear etc.) and be able to work/travel in a remote environment.
NOTE: To qualify for the GradCorps program, you must:
- be a resident of Yukon or a person of Yukon First Nations ancestry*
- have graduated with a diploma or degree from a recognized post-secondary institution within the past two years (2020, 2021 or 2022 grads – all requirements for graduation must be complete before internship start date)
- have little or no work experience in your field of study
*If you are a resident of Yukon who completed your studies outside of the territory, you may apply up two years after graduation.
Eligibility List
12 months
Post Date
1 December 2021
Close Date
4 January 2022
Job Description
Company: Government of Yukon
Expected salary: $73295 – 84937 per year
Location: Whitehorse, YT
Job date: Fri, 03 Dec 2021 06:00:22 GMT
Job Source: Careerjet.ca