Cultural Land Stewardship Researcher

Location: Lillooet Tribal Council Office
Reports To: Emergency Management Coordinator
Term: Full-Time, Permanent

Job Summary
The Cultural Land Stewardship Researcher will lead research with northern St’at’imc Nations to integrate 
Indigenous knowledge and environmental science. Responsibilities include documenting land use, assessing 
forest health, and developing cultural burning and sustainable land management strategies. We seek a leader 
committed to blending traditional knowledge with modern resilience approaches to strengthen climate adaptation 
in Indigenous communities.
Join our team and be part of a community-focused organization where safety, respect, and collaboration are at the 
heart of everything we do. Together, we will continue to protect our culture, lands, and our people.

What We Offer:
• A supportive and family-oriented work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Respectful and collaborative leadership committed to upholding honor and integrity
Key Responsibilities
• Develop, and implement a comprehensive historical cultural burning and wildfire report.
• Conduct historical land use studies comparing past and present forest conditions, and wildfire 
patterns.
• Develop recommendations for wildfire mitigation and cultural burning strategies.
• Prepare detailed reports, proposals, and budgets and liaise with provincial and federal agencies.
Qualifications
• Degree in Environmental Studies, Indigenous Studies, Forestry, Cultural Anthropology, Research 
or related field or Grade 12 plus 2 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education 
and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in project management, particularly in a nonprofit.
• Experience working in First Nation communities, engaging community leaders and elders.
• Knowledge of wildfire mitigation, cultural burning, and land stewardship practices.
• Strong research and analytical skills (qualitative and quantitative).

SUBMIT COVER LETTER, RESUME AND THREE REFERENCES TO
Attn. Andrea Leech, Administrator, Lillooet Tribal Council, 650 Industrial Place, Lillooet BC V0K 1V0 or email 
[email protected]
For more information contact Darryl Adrian, Emergency Program Coordinator at [email protected] or 
250-256-7523. Ext. 107.

APPLICATION DEADLINE Open until filled

COMPENSATION
This position is full time includes a comprehensive benefit package and a wage range of $30.00 - $35.00 per hour.
Pursuant to section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference will be given to applicants of St’át’imc or 
Aboriginal ancestry