EMPLOYMENT.
WE ARE HIRING !
Education + Outreach Assistants
Education + Outreach Assistants are the FACE of EKISC during the summer months! Raising awareness across the East Kootenays about the negative impacts of invasive species through workshops, courses, interpretive walks, social media + other events!
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Closing date: open until position is filled [we will conduct interviews on a continuous basis]
Position start date: May 12, 2025
Invasive Species Field Technicians
The Invasive Species Field Technician are our boots on the ground WEED WARRIORS for the summer season! Pulling, conducting inventories, reseeding, researching, lake monitoring, data collecting and so much more, all to help reduce invasive impacts throughout the East Kootenays.
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Closing date: open until position is filled [we will conduct interviews on a continuous basis]
Position start date: May 12, 2025
Pesticide Applicator Job Opportunities
EKISC aims to increase the number of experienced, licensed Pesticide Applicators in the region. If you are currently licensed and would like more information about contract opportunities, please contact Ashley Gibson, EKISC's Field Operations Manager, at ashley@ekisc.com for more details.
For information about the provincial Pesticide Applicator's Certificate, visit the Ministry of Environment website
2025 Expression of Interest
The East Kootenay Invasive Species Council provides a role of coordinating the management of invasive species across the East Kootenay region. To accomplish this, EKISC contracts the work out to qualified and experienced pest management experts.
Every year, EKISC advertises an Expression of Interest to identify the capacity and availability of known and new pesticide applicators. If you are interested in contract work with EKISC or would like to learn more about this process, please contact Ashley Gibson, EKISC's Field Operations Manager, at ashley@ekisc.com to request an EOI package.