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Torchlight Enterprises
Gitxsan Guardians

Field Operations Team – 2025 Field Season

Supporting the Wilps ‘Wii K’aax Territorial Stewardship Initiative and Indigenous Protected Area (IPA)

Location:

Gitxsan Lax’yip and Wilps ‘Wii K’aax Lax’yip: Xsu Wii Ax, An Gil Galanos, and Miin Anhl Gii

About the Initiative:

Torchlight Enterprises, through our Gitxsan Guardians program, is honoured to support Wilps ‘Wii K’aax Lax Gibuu Kali Axs Gitxsan (Raven House of the Wolf Clan Along Gitxsan Rivers) with the implementation of their Territorial Stewardship Initiative and Indigenous Protected Area (IPA). Grounded in Gitxsan Ayook (Gitxsan law) and guided by Gwalx Yee’insxw (carrying forward our responsibilities in a good way) this initiative advances Indigenous-led governance, ecological protection, and cultural revitalization across more than 214,000 hectares of Gitxsan lands.

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As we begin our 2025 field season, we are assembling a dedicated Seasonal Field Operations Team to carry out critical in-field and remote camp work: from infrastructure and safety to ecological monitoring and cultural stewardship. We are seeking skilled and committed individuals to walk with us and help weave the threads of responsibility, care, stewardship, and culture into the fabric of our work on the Lax’yip.

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In addition to supporting Wilps ‘Wii K’aax, the Gitxsan Guardians program also offers capacity to other Gitxsan Huwilp and aligned organizations seeking land-based support, cultural monitoring, ecological research, or training grounded in Gitxsan law. Our goal is to build a network of responsibility and reciprocity that strengthens the health of the Lax’yip and the governance systems that care for it.

Seasonal and Remote Camp Opportunities:

Some roles may be combined based on applicant experience. Gitxsan members and local applicants prioritized:

Field Operations Manager

  • Oversees day-to-day field logistics and communications

  • Coordinates Guardians, researchers, Elders, and safety teams

  • Manages camp infrastructure, transportation, and supply systems

Biologist

  • Supports Indigenous-led ecological assessments and species monitoring

  • Works alongside Guardians, Elders, and partner institutions to document key observations and cultural knowledge

  • Contributes to the development and implementation of long-term research programs focused on priority species such as Mountain Goat, Caribou, Grizzly Bear, Wolf, Salmon and Steelhead, among others

  • Experience in remote fieldwork and community-based science preferred

Danger Tree Faller

  • Certified and experienced in remote tree falling and hazard mitigation

  • Assists in creating safe work areas and trails in forested terrain

  • May support other forestry and fire mitigation tasks depending on skillset

Office Administrator

  • Supports coordination, scheduling, digital filing, and communications

  • Manages data input, receipts, and daily planning needs

  • May assist with social media or reporting if capacity allows

Gitxsan Guardians

  • Land-based stewards and cultural protectors

  • Trained in safety, ecological monitoring, and Gitxsan law-based protocols

  • Gitxsan members strongly encouraged to apply

Digital Storyteller 

  • Capture and share stories from the land through respectful photography, video, and short written reflections during field operations

  • Support our digital presence by creating and scheduling social media content, updating the website, and helping prepare newsletters or visual reports

  • Uphold cultural protocols by working closely with Guardians, Elders, and knowledge holders to ensure all media is shared with care, consent, and integrity

We are looking for team members with experience in:

  • Carpentry / Camp Infrastructure / Trail Building

  • Cook / Chef / Camp Catering

  • First Aid (Wilderness preferred) / Paramedic / Nursing

  • Social media, Marketing, Graphic design

These skills may be held by candidates in the roles above and will be integrated based on team needs.

Timing & Term:

  • Field Season: June through October 2025 (subject to change based on conditions)

  • Rotation Model: As arranged based on availability

Compensation:

  • Competitive seasonal contract or hourly wages

  • Housing, food, and transportation covered during field rotations

To Apply or Learn More:

We are not simply hiring. We are building a movement of care, responsibility, and return. Every member of our team is a Gitxsan Guardian, carrying the responsibility to protect and steward the Lax’yip in accordance with Gitxsan Ayook and cultural teachings.

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If you carry skills in any of the roles listed above, or bring other talents that could support this vision, we invite you to get in touch: guardians@torchlte.ca

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