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 our 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.
• Maintaining positive public relations with Park visitors.
• 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.
Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.
We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
ABOUT THE TEAM
At Irving Woodlands , we take pride in our role as stewards of the land. Focused on rigorous and sustainable land management, Irving Woodlands is guided by an 80-year management plan that preserves the environmental and ecological integrity of our land, air, water and wildlife.
Irving Woodlands maintains an engaged team of over 1,600 employees, contractors, seasonal workers and students who are dedicated to research, conservation and continuously improving our forest management practices and long-term business results. Our multi-faceted team trains, develops and builds long-term, rewarding careers in all aspects of forestry, from tree nurseries and tree improvement to research and environmental management. Our forestry professionals, supported by our logistics and professional services group, are world-class and implement leading strategies in these areas: silviculture, planting, harvesting, trucking and logistics, operational and road construction, maintenance, technology, forest patrol and research. By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to work across any of our safety first, cutting-edge technology operations and land holdings located in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Maine.