Team Leader - Watershed Enhancement

Description

The Watershed Enhancement Team Leader is an interim position supporting the 2026 City of Surrey Salmon Habitat Restoration Program (SHaRP). The role leads a team of high‑school students from the SHaRP office in Surrey, BC, focusing on invasive plant removal and riparian restoration while providing training in environmental restoration techniques.

• Collaborate with post‑secondary peers to improve Surrey streams and riparian areas.
• Train and supervise up to 10 secondary‑school students on field and outreach activities.
• Perform invasive plant removal, fish habitat assessments, erosion control, native planting, and water‑quality sampling.
• Provide environmental education and public outreach to city residents and businesses.
• Plan, implement, and oversee daily field operations.
• Track project deliverables and report progress to supervisors.
• Prepare and submit summary reports.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a post‑secondary degree or diploma program.
• Capable of moderate to high physical outdoor work in all weather conditions.
• Hold a valid BC Class 5 driver’s licence and clear a criminal record check.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, teamwork, professionalism, and self‑starter work ethic.
• Asset: experience in fish habitat restoration, plant identification, ecological principles, water‑quality sampling, or related fields.

Benefits

Two contract lengths are available: a 4‑month term (May 1 – August 28, 2026) and a 7‑month term that extends to November 27, 2026. The position is full‑time, 40 hours per week in summer and 37.5 hours per week in fall, with occasional weekend or evening shifts, and offers an hourly wage of $26.05.

• Available for the full 4‑ or 7‑month term, including occasional evenings and weekends.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance