Student Summer Employment - Kouchibouguac National Park - Resource Conservation

Posting details

• Reference number: CAP26J-019430-000274
• Selection process number: 2027-CAP-NBFU-KNP-STU-OC-004
• Who can apply: Persons are eligible for student employment with Parks Canada provided they are: - Registered as a full time or part-time secondary or post secondary student in an accredited academic program; or - Participating in adult education and retraining programs at the secondary level, operated under the authority of an accredited academic institution, and; - Meet the minimum age requirement to work in the province or territory where the job is located as well as to any specific age student program requirements. 16 years-old at the time of hire, this is the minimum age to work in New Brunswick; - Have legal status to work in Canada. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.
• Level: SU-01 - Full-time opportunities. 37.5 hours or 40 hours a week depending on the position.

Employment tenure

Employment dates range from May 2027 to early September 2027 (possible part-time employment from September 2027 to October 2027). You must be available to work throughout all the summer season to be selected for a student position.

Duties

Assists with field work in ecological monitoring, and with the prevention of human-wildlife conflicts for Parks Canada operations. Assists with the management of data collected as part of ecological monitoring programs. The person selected for the position will work at Kouchibouguac National Park, where they will help ecologists and technicians carry out research on ecology, as well as monitoring the wildlife, vegetation, and environment of the park.

Work environment

Kouchibouguac National Park extends over 238-square-kilometres of Maritime Plain Natural Region along New Brunswick’s scenic Acadian Coast. This mosaic of salt marshes, peat bogs, freshwater systems, Wabanaki-Acadian forest and sandy beaches has long captivated guests, one generation to the next.

Hundreds of species of birds, dozens of mammals as well as amphibians, reptiles, rare plants and a wide variety of sea life inhabit this park, and the landscape welcomes exploration via its network of gentle hiking and cycling trails. Offshore, shifting sand dunes harbour the endangered piping plover and a colony of grey seals swim in the sea. Stargazing takes a unique perspective in this coastal Dark Sky Preserve. Kellys Beach is one of the region’s most popular summertime destinations. And in winter, the snowy side of Kouchibouguac invites soft adventure with cross-country trails and cozy warm-up huts.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to hire students for the summer 2027. The exact number of opportunities available is to be determined.

Important messages

Work location: Kouchibouguac National Park Applications will only be accepted through the Public Service Resourcing System. Please do not send applications directly to [email protected]. Please note: Housing is not provided. Students will be required to cover all travel expenses to and from the location of work.

Language requirements

English or French essential