Short-term Contract Posting

Job Title: ȾIKEL Stewardship Technician

Direct Supervisor: Ben Olsen, ȾIKEL Land Steward

Hours: 35 hours per week

Wage: $28.00/hour

Work Location: ȾIKEL property, Willow Way

Term: Six weeks contract

ȾIKEL Stewardship Technician – Invasive Species Control

Are you passionate about healing the land? Do you enjoy working outdoors? Are you looking for summer work? We offer paid training, in-house mentorship and hands on opportunities to learn about local ecosystems, wildlife and plant identification. The W̱ SÁNEĆ Lands Trust Society is hiring a 5-person crew to restore the WLTS property at ȾIKEL. This is a 6-week work opportunity that involves removing invasive species from this 47.5-acre site. This will be physically demanding work and will also offer opportunities to learn about ȾIKEL¸ best practices for invasive species management, and the work of the W̱SÁNEĆ Lands Trust Society. ȾIKEL crew workers will gain experience working in natural environments, connecting W̱SÁNEĆ with the land, and learning from local elders and knowledge holders.

Job responsibilities will include:

• Identifying invasive species on the land;

• Cutting, pulling, and removing invasive species using best practices for each species (training will be provided);

• Moving heavy bags or piles of plant material;

• Undertaking other types of invasive species control;

• Mapping invasive species removal sites and other documentation of progress;

• Representing the W̱ SÁNEĆ Lands Trust Society while on the lands;

• Learning about the lands and participating in discussions about future planning for the wetland.

The W̱SÁNEĆ Lands Trust Society (WLTS)

W̱SÁNEĆ have had a sacred obligation to care for the land and waters since the beginning of time. These obligations were given to the W̱SÁNEĆ by XȺLS (the creator) and were recognized through the creation of the 1852 Douglas Treaties. The WLTS is a modern expression of that sacred obligation, by facilitating the return of land into W̱SÁNEĆ care and revitalizing the reciprocal relationships between the emerging people, the land and all living beings. The WLTS is a registered charity, with the following core purposes:

• to hold lands in trust for the benefit of W̱SÁNEĆ (the emerging people);

• to establish and maintain spaces for the sustainable exercise and enjoyment of W̱SÁNEĆ rights and title and Douglas treaty rights;

• to protect and care for sites of ecological, historic, and cultural value;

• to protect and care for the natural and cultural heritage of W̱SÁNEĆ, to further reconciliation, to honour the Douglas treaties, and to respect W̱ SÁNEĆ rights and title.

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a W̱SÁNEĆ community member;

• Have prior experience with invasive species removal or landscaping or similar work (training will be provided for successful candidates who do not have prior experience);

• Be physically capable of performing physical labour for full days in various weather conditions;

• Eager to learn, grow and contribute as a team;

• Abide by the W̱SÁNEĆ teachings of ÍY ŚW̱ ḰÁLEȻENS (Good mind/feelings) throughout the stewarding the wetland, carrying ÁTOL (Respect for others) and care for the water;

• Have an interest in W̱SÁNEĆ relationships to the land including SENĆOŦEN language, stories and oral history, and traditional knowledge;

• Be resilient and self-motivated;

• Be available to work during business hours (8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday) with availability to work occasional evenings or weekends to support community events;

• Hold a valid BC Drivers License and have access to your own transportation;

• Any relevant work or education experience (both W̱SÁNEĆ and Western systems are valued) will be considered.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit the following:

1. A brief statement about your connections to the W̱SÁNEĆ community, your relevant skills and why this role interests you.

2. Your resume or a list of past work/education experiences (both formal and informal).

Applications can be submitted via email to wlts@wsanec.com. Oral/verbal applications can be arranged by emailing wlts@wsanec.com, or calling (778) 977-1919. The deadline to apply is Thursday, June 25th, 2026. If you have any questions about the role or how to apply, please email us at wlts@wsanec.com, or call (778) 977-1919 between 8:30am-4:30. Together, let’s work to restore the land and the relationships that sustain us all.

We encourage all W̱SÁNEĆ applicants to self-identify in our recruitment processes. Pursuant to Section 16(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act, preference will be given to W̱SÁNEĆ candidates.