KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
First Nations communities and governments, traditional knowledge keepers, mineral resource development proponents, Yukon Government, Government of Canada, academic institutions

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Development of new business opportunities and lead development of contract proposals, and provide recommendations to the Board of Directors on contract opportunities;
Plan and manage project operations to ensure that all tasks are completed successfully, within budget, and on time;
Lead development of funding applications and implementation of successfully funded projects;
Lead ecological and restoration related site assessments, including management of field teams;
Leadership and oversight for in-field activities including, but not limited to: field sampling; environmental data collection, information compilation, management, analysis, and interpretation;
Design and prepare recommendations and prescriptions for reclamation/restoration based on the needs of projects;
Work with clients to design and implement reclamation/restoration projects, and to provide deliverables and technical reports to clients in a timely and professional manner;
Ability to manage small to medium field teams;
Provide technical support, and assist with the facilitation of skill and capacity building training programs in partnership with various Yukon communities and First Nations clients;
Lead the development of community-based restoration programs including, but not limited to, seed increase and grow out programs, harvesting programs, on-the-job training and mentorship programs, etc.;
Lead organizational development (policies, procedures, protocols and best practices), as it pertains to their field of work, client liaison, and relationship building;
Lead development of operational health, safety, and environment program;
Manage YSR’s seed inventory and cataloguing system to ensure proper handling, testing, and deployment of all seed stock;
Work with the wider YSR team on key projects and initiatives, such as an Indigenous Intellectual Property Policy, impact reporting, and Co-development and implementation of corporate vision with the Board of Directors and the YSR team that aligns with establishing a Yukon restoration economy that is rooted in economic reconciliation in action;
All other reasonable duties as required by YSR.

The ideal candidate will:
Have experience in both restoration (technical) and business-related environments;
Have business and restoration planning, implementing, and management experience; including business development, project management and coordination, site assessment, baseline monitoring, vegetation surveys, and reclamation/restoration project implementation;
Have experience managing and creating budgets and have good financial acumen;
Have experience with health, safety, and environment programs;
Be comfortable working in remote areas of the Yukon and have knowledge of field safety protocols;
Be willing and able to work independently and take initiative to carry out activities to improve operations;
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills;
Have experience preparing technical reports, memos, and other written communications material using Microsoft Office Suite (or similar software);
Have a Valid Class 5 Yukon license or equivalent;

Considered an asset:
Experience working with companies in their start-up and/or growth stages.
Experience working in the Yukon or similar northern settings.
Familiarity and previous experience working with First Nations communities, the Umbrella Final Agreement and/or First Nations relations.

Knowledge of First Aid and wilderness survival techniques.
Familiarity with ArcGIS and basic knowledge of Geographic Information Science (GIS).
YSR has a generous employer paid benefits package that commences after 3 months of continued employment.
Please send a cover letter and CV to: operations@yukonseed.ca