Reports to: Marine Analyst Position Based in: Vancouver, B.C. Contract Term: 35 hours/week for 16 weeks Starting Date: May 4, 2009 Salary: $15 – $18 per hour depending on experience Application Deadline: Friday, April 17, 2009
How to Apply: Send your Cover Letter and Resume to: Living Oceans Society c/o Student Applications 1405 – 207 West Hasting Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B1H7 OR By email: apply@livingoceans.org OR By fax: 250-973-6581
Specific Responsibilities include:
Update and prepare GIS based maps that support Living Oceans Society’s campaigns and projects.
Produce presentation quality maps, for web and/or print.
Research potential data sources, request and/or retrieve spatial data from repositories.
Prepare GIS metadata.
Perform regular back-ups.
Catalogue existing reference materials.
Qualifications:
Educational/Technical Requirements
Some training in Geographic Information Systems, especially ESRI products, is required.
Clearly demonstrated basic skills in ArcView.
Experience with ArcInfo, Spatial Analyst, or 3D Analyst are assets.
Interest and/or post secondary education in science; Geography/Biology/Ecology/Environmental Studies is preferred.
Ability to take direction, organize your day-to-day tasks, meet deadlines and work effectively as part of a team.
General Requirements
Interest in the Living Oceans Society mission and programs.
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly with co-workers.
Ability to work independently and efficiently.
Good sense of aesthetics, especially related to presentation quality maps.
Creativity, initiative and perseverance will be considered assets.
Good team player, flexible work style, and excellent interpersonal skills.
We appreciate the time and consideration of all applicants, but we ask that you do not contact us by telephone. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
