Employment Opportunities

Come work with the Cliffs of Fundy Geopark this summer. There are 4 different and unique opportunities available. Positions run from May 15th and until September 1st. (flexible start date)

Please address applications to manager@fundygeopark.ca with subject “RE: POSITION NAME”. We wish everyone the best of luck and thank you in advance for your applications.

  • Culinary Tourism Officer – This person will assist Geopark staff with the continued development of the GEOfood program as well as organize and facilitate the Geopark’s annual Fundy Food Trail event.
  • Geoheritage Officer – This person will assist the Geopark Geoscientist with the design and implementation of interpretive programs as well as collaborating with community and institutional partners to complete outreach and field work.
  • Oral and Visual Collections Assistant – This person will compile a digital archive of oral history, stories, and photographs throughout the Geopark area. Much of the history in the Geopark area is passed from generation to generation and never recorded, meaning much of the spoken record is lost over time. The Oral and Visual Collections Assistant will compile a final report and identify areas in need of work to develop the archive in the future.
  • Tourism Ambassador – This person will assist Geopark staff and act as a front-line staff member to greet and interact with visitors and local community members. The Tourism Ambassador will also provide digital media support and assist with the delivery of the Geopark’s Ambassador Training Program.

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!!UPDATE!! Due to provincial trail closures, we will meet at the beach access on Advocate Beach Road.Join us on World Environment Day for our first shoreline cleanup of 2023! #BeatPlasticPollution #WorldEnvironmentDay2023 ... See MoreSee Less
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In addition to the current province wide burn ban, the Provincial Government has banned all activity in Nova Scotia forests. This includes hiking trail systems. See below for more details and follow Nova Scotia Government for updates.As fire crews battle wildfires in Nova Scotia, the Province is announcing measures to prevent more from starting.Travel and activities in the woods are restricted. Hiking, camping, fishing and the use of vehicles in the woods are not permitted. People can still access beaches and provincial parks, but trail systems are off limits. Camping is allowed only in campgrounds.The restrictions apply to Crown and private land. Private landowners are free to use their own properties but cannot host others to use wooded areas of their properties.Forestry, mining and any commercial activity on Crown land, are also restricted. People who conduct commercial activity on Crown land can apply for a permit at their local Department of Natural Resources and Renewables office.Forestry companies working on Crown land can only work between 8 p.m. and 10 a.m. All companies and private landowners are encouraged to take this approach.The restrictions are in place until June 25 or until conditions allow them to be lifted.Cape Chignecto, McNabs Island and Cape Split provincial parks are closed because they are backcountry camping/hiking parks. Wildfires in province are covering more than 12,360 hectaresThere have been 195 wildfires to date this year; they have burned about 12,817 hectares. In 2022, there were 152 wildfires that burned about 3,390 hectares. ... See MoreSee Less
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Join us on World Environment Day for our first shoreline cleanup of 2023! #BeatPlasticPollution #WorldEnvironmentDay2023 ... See MoreSee Less
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The new executive director of the Cliffs of Fundy Global Geopark visited Advocate Harbour recently as part of the organization's 'road trip' in preparation for a visit by UNESCO evaluators in July. www.cumberlandcounty.ns.ca/cliffs-of-fundy-geopark-prepares-for-unesco-visit-in-july.html ... See MoreSee Less
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What is a Geopark?

A Geopark is a designation that attracts tourists wishing to explore the connections between geology, local communities, culture, and nature. Geoparks are designed to promote tourism and celebrate a region’s uniqueness, and do not prohibit any land use.