Revelstoke Caribou Rearing in the Wild
JOB PROFILE
TITLE: ASSISTANT MOUNTAIN CARIBOU SHEPHERD
JOB OVERVIEW
Provide essential care, monitor, and guard captive mountain caribou and their calves during the maternity
penning period. To ensure the health, well being and security of the penned mountain caribou and their calves
at all times.
This project requires the presence of shepherds 24 hours during the herding, penning and release of female caribou and
their calves. First Nation shepherds will require capacity building and training in caribou husbandry, shepherding,
surveillance, field monitoring and data collection, field data compilation, and predator aversion and hazing. Technicians
may also be involved in education and outreach activities, such as lichen collection, live feed of video to internet sites,
sharing of data or video on websites and working with regional school boards and the local community.
Annual employment would be for approximately 4-5 months, March –July, 10 hours/day with housing and cost of food
provided when on site. Penning would start in March 2014. Please submit resumes to RCRWSociety@gmail.com by
February 14th, 2014.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Required:
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Ensures the day to day welfare of penned female mountain caribou and their calves, with particular
attention to animal health and safety.
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Provides basic animal husbandry functions such as ensuring life necessities through the provision of
food and water on a regular basis.
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Assists in the maintenance and repair of the maternity pen and associated facilities.
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Documents observations, daily activities and/or other actions related to animal health and safety in a
clear and concise manner following established protocols and procedures.
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Conducts regular patrols of the maternity pen facility to ensure structure integrity and animal safety
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Conducts patrols of peripheral area to assess the presence of predators using established equipment
such as remote cameras and track traps.
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Conducts enumeration of captive animals as per established policies and procedures
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Repairs the maternity pen and related facilities as may be required
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Inventories supplies and informs senior staff of deficiencies.
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Scientific/Technical
Resource Management
Biology
Professional
January 2014
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Monitoring and data collection, data entry and data compilation as required.
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Evaluates the facilities and identifies opportunities to improve effectiveness and makes
recommendations to the Lead Mountain Caribou Shepherd.
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Develops and promotes good working relationships with internal and external partners and
stakeholders
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Technicians will be involved in education and outreach activities, such as lichen collection, live feed of
video to internet sites, sharing of data or video, and working with the school board on caribou based
education programs and engage in community-based discussion meetings regarding the project.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Proficient in the use of firearms and/or other forms of deterrents such as hazing, pepper spray, etc
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Valid firearm Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) or is qualified to receive a PAL
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Ability to identify animals by tracks, scat, or other indicators
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Interest in animal husbandry
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Willingness to share experiences and participate in education and outreach activites as required.
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Willingness and ability to work outdoors in inclement weather at a remote location on a rotational shift
basis (7 day cycle; 3 staff @ 10 hrs each/shift)
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Valid B.C. driver’s licence
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Meet safety standards of Work Safe BC
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Operation of a variety of equipment, including boats, snowmobiles, and ORVs
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Valid Canadian Pleasure Craft Operator Card (Boating License) is an asset
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Ability to carry equipment and supplies in difficult terrain
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Good physical condition
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Basic operation of a personal computer (i.e. Word, Excel, etc)
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Attention to detail, with the ability to conduct daily data entry logs
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Mechanically inclined and able to conduct basic equipment maintenance and repairs. Familiarity with
basic carpentry tools
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Committed to follow established procedures and protocols
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
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Conceptual Thinking is the ability to identify patterns or connections between situations that are not
obviously related, and to identify key or underlying issues in complex situations. It includes using
creative, conceptual or inductive reasoning or thought processes that are not necessarily categorized by
linear thinking.
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Scientific/Technical
Resource Management
Biology
Professional
January 2014
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Engaging External Partners identifies and involves external stakeholders in order to foster long term
partnerships.
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Expertise includes the motivation to expand and use technical knowledge or to distribute work-related
information to others.
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Planning, Organizing and Coordinating involves proactively planning, establishing priorities and
allocating resources. It is expressed by developing and implementing increasingly complex plans. It also
involves monitoring and adjusting work to accomplish goals and deliver to the organization's mandate.
Career Group:
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Revised Date:
Scientific/Technical
Resource Management
Biology
Professional
January 2014