Purpose:
Is responsible for carrying out projects within Kahnawà:ke and Tioweró:ton that help the community to better understand, protect, and restore the natural environment in our territories, focusing on invasive species monitoring and management.
Roles & Responsibilities
To coordinate environmental projects and programs in the community.
- Participates in the identification of environmental project needs within Kahnawà:ke and Tioweró:ton, including in the areas of surface water, groundwater, terrestrial habitats, wildlife, contaminated sites, and other issues of importance in the community.
- Develops and coordinates environmental projects and programs and ensures that the goals and objectives are being actively pursued and met.
- Develops funding proposals, terms of reference, and requests for proposals, and participates in the consultant selection process.
- Works with MCK administrative units for contractual and budgetary purposes.
- Maintains organized project files and manages project budgets and schedules.
- Participates in project activities including fieldwork, presentations, and communications.
- Acts as a liaison between the project staff, community members, consultants, field technicians, MCK, media, and other stakeholders.
- In collaboration with the Environmental Education Liaison, promotes projects and actively seeks input from community members through media, open houses, kiosks, interviews, and surveys.
To coordinate and lead KEPO’s efforts related to invasive species in the community.
- Build on recommendations developed for the Big Fence area by developing detailed design options and implementing Phragmites management activities in this critical habitat.
- Facilitate the development and implementation of a long-term strategy to address the ongoing environmental impacts of invasive species in the community.
- Undertake steps to study, monitor, manage, and/or remediate habitats impacted by invasive species by conducting field surveys, developing management plans, leading stakeholders and community engagement to ensure community support, undertaking control measures, securing funding for projects, and hiring consultants and contractors as required.
- Develop and maintain a database of all known invasive species and locations in the community.
- Prepare and implement a yearly communication plan to ensure that the community is aware of the threats posed by invasive species, how to manage species on their properties, and KEPO’s efforts to address threats.
- Maintain and update data related to invasive species in collaboration with KEPO’s GIS Specialist.
- Participate in monitoring, remediation, and other activities in the field.
- Liaise with other communities and experts regarding invasive species management to advance regional strategies for control and to maintain current knowledge about scientific information, trends, and best practices.
To provide environmental expertise regarding proposed projects, policies, activities, and other requests that may have an impact on the environment of our territories.
- Reviews and compiles current information related to proposed projects, policies, activities, and other requests which might have an impact on the environment of Kahnawà:ke of Tioweró:ton.
- Assists in the preparation of environmental positions concerning proposed projects.
- Prepares documentation such as memos, reports, briefing notes, or presentations, which present the positions and recommendations of the Environment Protection Unit.
- Assists in the development and update of local policies and procedures to ensure that they reflect current scientific knowledge and best management practices.
- Provides subject matter expertise to community members, MCK staff, and Chief and Council requesting information on a variety of environmental issues.
