The North Coast Ecology Centre Society is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Priority will be given to those candidates who have the necessary qualifications and self-identify as belonging to underrepresented groups.
The North Coast Ecology Centre Society
The North Coast Ecology Centre Society (NCECS) is a non-profit organization working to create a permanent education centre in Prince Rupert, BC that highlights the region’s ecological richness, both terrestrial and marine. Our mission is to inspire a sense of awe, respect and stewardship for this area, its wildlife, people and traditions. The North Coast Ecology Centre Society operates in the traditional territory of the Coast Ts’msyen and Sm’algyax speaking peoples, and with their participation, guidance and approval, the NCECS’s goal is to incorporate and include local indigenous knowledge, stories, and language. Using a combination of engaging programs and exhibits, including live displays of fish and marine invertebrates (collected and released each season), the centre will offer a new tourist destination, activate and revitalize Prince Rupert’s waterfront, and become a community resource for locals to connect with and learn about the environment around them.
While the Society plans, designs, and builds a new, permanent centre, it is simultaneously creating and executing exciting community events and programs that help us fulfill our mission. For example, the NCECS held the first and second annual North Coast Whale Festival in 2018 and 2019; from 2021 to 2024 we organized an online lecture series; in 2021 we hosted the first ever “pop-up” ecology centre; we were part of the organizing committee for the Earth Day events at the Seal Cove Salt Marsh from 2022 to 2024; and held our inaugural season of our Phase 1 North Coast Ecology Centre hosted in our shipping container based facility in 2023. In 2024 we opened for our second season of Phase 1 of the North Coast Ecology Centre once again hosted in our shipping container based facility in the Lax Suulda Container Market at the Northland Cruise Terminal, in Prince Rupert, British Columbia.
Role Overview
In August and into the fall, the NCECS will conduct programming in and around Prince Rupert to engage the public and youth in learning about local ecology. Our team of educators are responsiblefor undertaking and overseeing many of the day-to-day operations at the North Coast Ecology Centre in support of the NCECS mission and goals. We are seeking a part time educator to help at the Centre beginning in August and with our microplastics study on weekends and some week days.
Position responsibilities will include:
Assisting with opening, running, and closing of the North Coast Ecology Centre with support from the NCECS Coordinator along with other staff and volunteers;
Delivering interpretive programs;
Animal collection, release and exemplary care of marine invertebrates and intertidal species;
Providing engaging educational interpretation to visitors at the Centre;
Supporting and working with volunteers;
Undertaking community and visitor consultation through surveys and feedback forms;
Assisting with communications and social media;
Working with local school groups
Support staff with microplastic study, collection and analysis
This is a part time position with up to 20 hours per week. Expected start date negotiable after August 15th, 2024.
Desired qualifications:
Self-motivated individual with a passion for environmental education
Experience developing and delivering education programs and/or public speaking
Able to work well under minimal supervision and within a small team
Knowledgeable of north coast ecology (particularly marine) and driven to learn more
Excellent written and verbal communication
Experience administering groups and pages on social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram)
Organized with strong attention to detail
Knowledge of Ts’msyen history, culture, and Sm’algya̱x language an asset
Animal care experience an asset
Driver’s license and access to vehicle an asset (mileage compensated)
A positive attitude
This position offers $21 per hour. The position will be based out of Prince Rupert, BC. Local candidates will be prioritized.
Please submit a resume and cover letter to info@northcoastecologycentresociety.com
As soon as possible to be considered.
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