Cultural Land Stewardship Researcher

Location: Lillooet Tribal Council Office
Reports To: Emergency Management Coordinator
Term: Full-Time Permanent

Job Summary
The Cultural Land Stewardship Researcher will lead research with northern Statimc Nations to integrate
Indigenous knowledge and environmental science. Responsibilities include documenting land use assessing
forest health and developing cultural burning and sustainable land management strategies. We seek a leader
committed to blending traditional knowledge with modern resilience approaches to strengthen climate adaptation
in Indigenous communities.
Join our team and be part of a community-focused organization where safety respect and collaboration are at the
heart of everything we do. Together we will continue to protect our culture lands and our people.

What We Offer:
A supportive and family-oriented work environment.
Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Respectful and collaborative leadership committed to upholding honor and integrity
Key Responsibilities
Develop and implement a comprehensive historical cultural burning and wildfire report.
Conduct historical land use studies comparing past and present forest conditions and wildfire
patterns.
Develop recommendations for wildfire mitigation and cultural burning strategies.
Prepare detailed reports proposals and budgets and liaise with provincial and federal agencies.
Qualifications
Degree in Environmental Studies Indigenous Studies Forestry Cultural Anthropology Research
or related field or Grade 12 plus 2 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education
and experience.
Demonstrated experience in project management particularly in a nonprofit.
Experience working in First Nation communities engaging community leaders and elders.
Knowledge of wildfire mitigation cultural burning and land stewardship practices.
Strong research and analytical skills (qualitative and quantitative).

SUBMIT COVER LETTER RESUME AND THREE REFERENCES TO
Attn. Andrea Leech Administrator Lillooet Tribal Council 650 Industrial Place Lillooet BC V0K 1V0 or email

For more information contact Darryl Adrian Emergency Program Coordinator at or
. Ext. 107.

APPLICATION DEADLINE Open until filled

COMPENSATION
This position is full time includes a comprehensive benefit package and a wage range of $30.00 - $35.00 per hour.
Pursuant to section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code preference will be given to applicants of Státimc or
Aboriginal ancestry

Required Experience:

Senior IC