Field Biologist
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Job Location:
Thunder Bay - Canada
Hourly Salary:
CAD 23 - 29
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Natural Resource Solutions Inc. (NRSI) is proud to provide high quality and cost-effective natural environment consulting solutions to our clients across Canada. We are a highly respected niche biological consulting firm with offices in Waterloo Ontario and Calgary Alberta. Our team of skilled ecologists provide expertise in the identification and management of significant and sensitive natural species and their habitats.
Why Us
At NRSI we value our people and strive to provide a healthy work-life balance and a safe work environment. This position offers a competitive hourly wage annual profit sharing a health and dental benefit program RRSP contribution matching Professional Development field equipment allowance and the opportunity to work with other highly experienced staff. Work-from-home and other flexible scheduling arrangements can be made.
Your Contribution to NRSI
NRSI is looking for a motivated individual with expertise in terrestrial/wetland or aquatic ecological field monitoring to join our growing team. The successful applicant will be based out of Thunder Bay Ontario and will be expected to regularly lead and/or assist with field monitoring activities for a variety of wildlife and/or vegetation survey types as well as contribute to office-based tasks.
The primary duties and responsibilities for this role include:
Your Education:
Application Closing Date: May 15 2026. Interviews will begin as suitable applicants are found.
Application Requirements:A cover letter addressed to Lillian Knopf is required with all applications.
Position Start Date:As soon as possible or an agreed upon start date based on suitable applicant.
Location:Thunder Bay ON
Salary:$23 - $29 per hour commensurate on experience.
Estimated number of hours per week including authorized travel:40 hours.
Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy.
AI Disclosure: NRSI does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen assess or select candidates for this role.
Rental Eligibility: Candidates must meet the minimum age requirement (21) as specified by our third-party vehicle rental providers in order to perform site-based duties.
NRSI is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status.
NRSI is also committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in our recruitment process employment services programs and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation contact our HR Department at .
Why Us
At NRSI we value our people and strive to provide a healthy work-life balance and a safe work environment. This position offers a competitive hourly wage annual profit sharing a health and dental benefit program RRSP contribution matching Professional Development field equipment allowance and the opportunity to work with other highly experienced staff. Work-from-home and other flexible scheduling arrangements can be made.
Your Contribution to NRSI
NRSI is looking for a motivated individual with expertise in terrestrial/wetland or aquatic ecological field monitoring to join our growing team. The successful applicant will be based out of Thunder Bay Ontario and will be expected to regularly lead and/or assist with field monitoring activities for a variety of wildlife and/or vegetation survey types as well as contribute to office-based tasks.
The primary duties and responsibilities for this role include:
- Leading or assisting with field surveys for one or more of: vegetation birds herpetofauna bats or wetlands among others
- Taking well-organized and detailed field notes
- Communicating frequently and as required with project managers other field staff and clients and
- Assisting with a variety of office-related tasks such as data management and data analysis.
Your Education:
- A diploma or degree in Biology or Environmental Sciences. Similar educational experience will also be considered.
- A valid drivers license and over 21 years old in order to drive a rental or company vehicle.
- Current Standard First Aid and CPR Certification.
- Minimum of one (1) field season of experience in planning and leading surveys for at least one of the following: vascular plant inventories vegetation community mapping birds herpetofauna or bats.
- Willing and able to travel for regular multi-day field surveys in remote locations under inclement weather in a variety of environmental conditions and occasionally for long hours.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team.
- Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail including the maintenance of well-organized and detailed field notes.
- Able to reliably commute on a regular basis to the work location.
- A reliable personal vehicle insured for work purposes (authorized mileage will be reimbursed).
- Certifications in Ecological Land Classification (ELC) and the Ontario Wetland Evaluation System (OWES).
- Experience in completing surveys for birds herpetofauna vegetation pollinators/insects mammals fish mussels.
- Boat license and ATV training.
Application Closing Date: May 15 2026. Interviews will begin as suitable applicants are found.
Application Requirements:A cover letter addressed to Lillian Knopf is required with all applications.
Position Start Date:As soon as possible or an agreed upon start date based on suitable applicant.
Location:Thunder Bay ON
Salary:$23 - $29 per hour commensurate on experience.
Estimated number of hours per week including authorized travel:40 hours.
Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy.
AI Disclosure: NRSI does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen assess or select candidates for this role.
Rental Eligibility: Candidates must meet the minimum age requirement (21) as specified by our third-party vehicle rental providers in order to perform site-based duties.
NRSI is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status.
NRSI is also committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in our recruitment process employment services programs and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation contact our HR Department at .
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
NRSI is an environmental consulting firm based in Waterloo, Ontario. We provide innovative, practical and cost efficient environmental and biological solutions for all aspects of your project.
