We are hiring for the 2021 Season!

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Operations & Gate Assistant

Job Overview: The Rideau Waterway Land Trust (RWLT) is a charitable organization established in 1996 with a mission to preserve important natural lands and habitats in the Rideau Corridor and foster a healthy future for our communities. RWLT is hiring multiple Operations & Gate Assistants for the 2021 season.  

We are hiring for multiple 8-week positions commencing immediately.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Duties will vary and can include:
• • online and in-person interaction with visitors to the properties
  • selling passes to hikers wishing to use our trails and issuing receipts
  • species surveys & invasive species management under the supervision of Conservation Biologists
  • preparation of educational, promotional, and social media materials for public distribution
  • property monitoring and maintenance
    
  • other duties may be assigned from time to time

Qualifications:

• An interest in the outdoors
• Available for a flexible work schedule that includes weekends and holidays
• Must be between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment
• Must have a license and reliable access to a vehicle
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Customer service experience is an asset
• First Aid Certification is an asset

Job Location: Rock Dunder Nature Reserve, Stanley Lash Ln, Lyndhurst, ON

Pay: $15.00 per hour

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Trail Maintenance Assistant

Job Overview: The Rideau Waterway Land Trust (RWLT) is a charitable organization established in 1996 with a mission to preserve important natural lands and habitats in the Rideau Corridor and foster a healthy future for our communities. RWLT is hiring multiple Trail Maintenance Assistants for the 2021 season.  

We are hiring for multiple 8-week positions commencing immediately.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Duties will vary and can include:
• • property monitoring and maintenance
  • online and in-person interaction with visitors to the properties
  • selling passes to hikers wishing to use our trails and issuing receipts
  • species surveys & invasive species management under the supervision of Conservation Biologists
  • preparation of educational, promotional, and social media materials for public distribution
  • other duties may be assigned from time to time

Qualifications:

• An interest in the outdoors
• Available for a flexible work schedule that includes weekends and holidays
• Must be between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment
• Must have a license and reliable access to a vehicle
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Customer service experience is an asset
• First Aid Certification is an asset

Job Location: Rock Dunder Nature Reserve, Stanley Lash Ln, Lyndhurst, ON

Pay: $15.00 per hour

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Please submit a resume and cover letter specifying why you believe you are a good fit for this position to info@rwlt.org. Applications must be submitted via e-mail. Please specify which position you're applying for in the subject line of your application.

These positions will be partially funded by the Government of Canada under the Canada Summer Jobs program.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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