Youth Summer Jobs: Become a River Keeper on the Urban Seine River Greenway

River Keeper Summer Team (2026)

Paddle the Seine! Protect the environment! Get paid to work in nature!

Save Our Seine is hiring youth between 15 and 29 years of age to join our River Keeper Summer Team. You will work with a small, supervised team to help care for the Urban Seine River and surrounding green spaces. This is hands-on, outdoor work where you will make a real difference in your community while building skills for future jobs.

POSITION DEPENDENT ON FUNDING

Position Details

• Wage: $17.90/hour

• Term: Late May / Early June to Late August 2026 (exact dates depend on funding)

• Hours: Up to 40 hours per week (dependent on funding, schedule may vary)

• Location: Urban Seine River and surrounding green spaces in Winnipeg

Specific Job Duties

• Work outdoors in all conditions, including wet, muddy, hot, or rainy weather

• Perform physical work, including lifting, walking, paddling, and working on uneven terrain

• Remove garbage, trash, and woody debris from the Seine River and nearby water areas, often from a canoe

• Clean and maintain walking trails, riverbanks, natural spaces, and habitat projects (weeding, watering, litter removal)

• Maintain SOS habitat restoration sites

• Remove invasive plant species along riverbanks

• Assist with inventories and monitoring of natural features

• Assist with tree and native plant planting and maintenance

• Collect mapping and data using supplied equipment

• Support community stewardship activities and assist volunteers as needed

• Complete daily work logs and follow instructions from supervisors

• Other related duties as assigned

Specific Job Requirements

• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions and environments, including water, mud, and uneven terrain

• Able to perform physically demanding work (lifting, carrying, bending, paddling, and walking for extended periods)

• Comfortable working in and around water, including from a canoe

• Able to work as part of a team and follow direction from supervisors

• Reliable, punctual, and able to complete assigned tasks

• Willing to participate in community-facing activities and interact respectfully with the public and volunteers

• Attend safety training and use personal protective equipment as required

• Follow all safety policies and procedures (including Provincial Workplace Safety and Health requirements and SOS policies)

Assets (Not Required)

• Experience paddling or working outdoors

• Interest in the environment or natural sciences

• Class 5 driver’s licence

• Comfortable working in and around water

Eligibility

• Be between 15 and 29 years of age

• Live in Manitoba

• Be legally able to work in Canada

• Be available for the full work term

Save Our Seine is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We

encourage applications from Indigenous youth, racialized youth, newcomers, youth with

disabilities, and those from underrepresented communities.

How to Apply

Please send your resume and cover letter to: exec-director@saveourseine.com

Application Deadline: Applications will be reviewed as received until positions are filled.

For more information contact: exec-director@saveourseine.com

Summer Student Planner, Vermette–Seine River Forest

Help plan the future of Winnipeg’s Seine River urban forest.

Save Our Seine is hiring a Summer Student Planner to support the development of a concept plan for the Vermette–Seine River Forest, a large, ecologically significant natural area in southeast Winnipeg. Must be 30 years of age or younger.

This is a hands-on planning role where you will gain real-world experience in environmental planning, community engagement, and land-use analysis while working alongside experienced mentors.

POSITION CONTINGENT ON FUNDING APPROVAL

Position Details

• $20/hour

• 16 weeks (May–August 2026, dependent on funding)

• Full-time (35–40 hours/week, dependent on funding)

• Winnipeg (hybrid)

About the Project

The Vermette–Seine River Forest is a large, partially undeveloped urban forest connected to the Seine River. The area includes multiple land parcels, important ecological features, and growing development pressure.

This project will develop a draft concept plan to guide future protection, access, and use of the area.

Primary Outcome

• Develop a draft Vermette–Seine River Forest Plan, including:

• Parcel and zoning mapping

• Ecological and river connectivity analysis

• Public access and land-use considerations

• Recommended strategies and next steps

What You’ll Do

• Review existing reports and planning documents

• Support meetings with landowners, partners, and community members

• Assist with a public meet-and-greet session

• Conduct research, mapping, and analysis

• Prepare content, visuals, and materials for the plan

What You’ll Gain

• Real planning experience on a live project

• Mentorship and career development

• Experience relevant to planning, environmental, and public-sector careers

Essential Qualifications

• Strong interest in environmental issues, land-use planning, or community development

• Ability to research, organize information, and communicate clearly

• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team

• Strong organizational and time-management skills

• Ability to participate in meetings and engage respectfully with others

Preferred (not required) Qualifications:

Interest and capabilities in:

• land use planning

• conservation

• geography

• Indigenous stewardship

• community development.

Eligibility

Applicants must be 30 years old or younger and legally entitled to work in Canada.

Save Our Seine is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace and encourages applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized, newcomer, 2SLGBTQI+, and disabled youth, and those facing employment barriers.

How to Apply

Send resume and cover letter to: info@saveourseine.com

For further information contact: exec-director@ saveourseine.com

Deadline: Applications will be reviewed as received until position is filled