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To apply: Submit to jobs[at]acapcb.ns.ca; Please read application instructions carefully.
Summer Hiring 2024
Deadline for applications: March 13, 2024; extended to April 1 for positions in Inverness county only
Join ACAP Cape Breton’s summer crew! We have three types of positions available:
Trashformers Community Clean Up Crew, based in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Environmental Education & Outreach, 4 open positions, based in Cape Breton and Inverness Counties;
Habitat Restoration & Ecological Monitoring (Outdoor Field Work) 3-4 open positions, based in Cape Breton County with some travel;
Most of our jobs are expected to start May 9, 2024, for a total of 14 weeks. The rate of compensation for these positions is $19/hour with 32 hours per week total. (There are a limited number of positions at 35 hours per week.)
For students available only in July & August: We have a Trashformers position AND an Environmental Education position starting at the end of June. These are both junior positions, paying $17/hour.
Our summer internships include professional learning opportunities and provide a good foundation for transitioning into an environmental career. You will work with a home team but also have the opportunity to join other teams for internal professional development opportunities.
Instructions for the hiring process:
In order to be considered for a summer job, you must submit both a resume and a cover letter. We advise a maximum of 2 pages for resumes and 1 page for a cover letter. Please read the following instructions carefully:
Please submit your application as one document with your name in the title.
Please indicate in your cover letter which stream of position you are interested in. You can apply for just one position or for all three. You do not need to submit a separate application for each type of position.
Please let us know in your cover letter if you are a current student. Our summer job funding sources have different restrictions and requirements, depending on if the support is from the province or the federal government. We hire both students and non-students for summer jobs!
We encourage candidates to read the job descriptions carefully and outline in their cover letter how their experience provides them with the skills we’re looking for.
What to expect:
We review applications on a rolling basis and will start offering interviews in early March. We will notify applicants selected for interviews by early April.
We are flexible with interview times and format. We offer both virtual interviews and in-person interviews at our office in Sydney.
We receive a high volume of applications and cannot interview every candidate who applies. If you don’t receive an interview, don’t let this discourage you from applying for other positions with us in the future!
We endeavour to provide a final update on the hiring process for all applicants. We will send out a final email by mid-April, 2024.
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We are hiring 5 Trashformers’ positions in 2024, including a strong team lead. As a Trashformer, you will be working outdoors for full days, helping keep our communities clean. You will also be trained in water quality data collection and waste data collection. The Trashformers work Tuesday-Saturday (4.5 days total). The schedule is 8:30am-4pm, with very occasional evening work for special events.
The Trashformers’ program has been operating for over a decade and is a community institution in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality. The Trashformers are ambassadors for a clean environment. Last year, we introduced water quality monitoring to the program and in 2024, we are looking for Trashformers that want to truly shift the needle on waste and litter.
The Trashformers Team Lead operates the Trashformers Truck and supervises the crew. They must be at least 21 years old, have a Nova Scotia Drivers Licence and clean driving abstract. They are paid a supervisory rate for their work ($20/hour). We are looking for a responsible and safety-oriented individual for this position.
Other key positions on the team: Social Media & Communications Lead; Environmental Data Lead
Key skills: Ability to work outdoors; solid judgment; commitment to ecological learning; willingness to take direction and learn from feedback; teamwork and communication; knowledge of ecological principles or other environmental and outdoor skills.
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Do you enjoy science communication, environmental and outdoor education, and working with kids? Join our environmental education team! Volunteer or work experience with children/youth is essential, as is the ability to work as a team member. Knowledge of local environmental issues, and interest in biodiversity/conservation, plant and animal identification is a strong asset.
We are hiring environmental education interns in both Cape Breton county (based at our Sydney office) and Inverness county (based in Mabou/Port Hood area).
Key skills: Time management; solid judgment; commitment to ecological learning; willingness to take direction and learn from feedback; experience in social media content creation and graphic design is an asset; experience in planning learning activities or programming (including youth leadership experience gained in high school or postsecondary) is an asset.
This position is split between ACAP offices and outdoor learning sites. You may be spending up to 7 hours per day outdoors, depending on the planned activities. The physical demands of this position are lower than our other teams. Walking over uneven terrain carrying light equipment and supervising children outdoors are the biggest physical challenges.
Nearly all work will take place Monday to Friday (4.5 days); occasional weekend or evening work with advance notice.
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If you love working outdoors, the habitat restoration & ecological monitoring team may be a good fit for you. We're looking for collaborative, safety-oriented team members with a background/interest in environmental sciences. Must be able to work outdoors up to 7 hours a day. These positions are designed for interns looking for professional experience in applied environmental science. Access to a personal vehicle for field work is an asset, but not required.
Key skills: Ability to work outdoors; time management; solid judgment; commitment to ecological learning; willingness to take direction and learn from feedback; ability to work as a member of a team; knowledge of ecological principles or other environmental and outdoor skills.
Nearly all work will take place Monday to Friday; occasional weekend or evening work with advance notice may be requested.
This department is split into three teams:
Stream restoration team: Physical labour commitment = high. Includes using hand tools and basic machinery; ability to carry heavy objects (~22 kg). Office work of ~0.5-1 day/week. Some data management and report writing.
Forest restoration team: Physical labour commitment = high. Includes repeated movements (tree planting), carrying equipment to planting sites. Office work of ~0.5-1 day/week. Some data management and report writing.
Ecological monitoring team: Physical labour commitment = medium. You will gain experience in monitoring for at-risk insects, as well as forest/watershed data collection. Office work of ~1.5-2 days/week, including data management and report writing. Potential for involvement in citizen science.