Interpretive Guide/Maintenance Worker

Job Description

J.D. Irving, Limited is currently seeking Interpretive Guides/ Maintenance Workers for the Irving Nature Park in Saint John, NB for the 2025 operating season.

Why Choose this Job:
Do you have a passion for the outdoors? Do you enjoy learning about local wildlife and plants and sharing that passion with others? If so, we want to hear from you! The Irving Nature Park is a 600-acre site created and maintained by J.D. Irving Limited to help protect an environmentally significant area. With multiple ecosystems to work in, including an internationally renowned salt-water marsh, the Acadian Forest, the Bay of Fundy, and a bog, nature is truly your playground!

• Location: Irving Nature Park, in the heart of Saint John
• A flexible term employment from April/ May until the end of October/November with possibility of extension.
• Students and recent graduates in Forestry, Environmental Management, (etc.) are encouraged to apply.
• Work outdoors in one of the province’s richest marine ecosystems
• Be a part of the 'Park Team'

Responsibilities

• Providing nature interpretation to children and adult visitors, as well as youth and community groups.
• Coordination and delivery of various interactive educational programs and events.
• Interacting and maintaining positive public relations with Park visitors.
• Walking and inspecting trails to ensure positive user experience and safety.
• Carrying out various maintenance duties including keeping the park clean of debris, lawn mowing, and maintaining the various picnic areas, playgrounds, buildings, and road systems.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks such as lifting heavy objects and mulching trails.
• Ensuring safety, quality and environmental standards are maintained.

Qualifications

• Interpretive skills relating to local flora and fauna.
• Excellent oral communication skills. Ability to tailor speech and messaging to various audiences.
• Available to work on a rotating schedule which includes evenings and weekends.
• Motivated to work with minimal supervision.
• Committed to top performance in a safe work environment.
• A related post-secondary education in Forestry or Environmental Management or equivalent experience.
• Valid class 5 driver’s license.

About Us
Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.