Kayla Higgins

Habitat Restoration Field Assistant at Credit Valley Conservation
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada, CA

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Credentials

  • Certificate in Organic Agriculture
    University of Guelph
    Jun, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Smart Serve
    Smart Serve Ontario
    Feb, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • ISA Certified Arborist ®
    International Society of Arboriculture
    Jan, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Farmer Assistant (Pesticide Applicator)
    University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus
    Jan, 2019
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • Canada
    • Environmental Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Habitat Restoration Field Assistant
      • Apr 2023 - Present

      Experience operating RTV with double trailer, one tonne truck, and skid steerer. Experience operating RTV with double trailer, one tonne truck, and skid steerer.

    • Canada
    • Environmental Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Lift Attendant
      • Feb 2023 - Mar 2023

    • Canada
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Soccer Skills Instructor
      • Jun 2022 - Sep 2022

      Senior instructor, helping children aged 4-10 learn basic soccer skills to improve game play. Senior instructor, helping children aged 4-10 learn basic soccer skills to improve game play.

  • Stonewell Farm
    • Erin, Ontario, Canada
    • Lavender Farm Assistant
      • May 2022 - Aug 2022

      Ground Maintenance including Common Buckthorn and Garlic Mustard removal, tree planting, pollinator meadow monitoring, beneficial bacteria pond applications to reduce eutrophication, and lavender pruning and harvesting Experience operating ATV with trailer, ride-on lawn mower and backhoe Ground Maintenance including Common Buckthorn and Garlic Mustard removal, tree planting, pollinator meadow monitoring, beneficial bacteria pond applications to reduce eutrophication, and lavender pruning and harvesting Experience operating ATV with trailer, ride-on lawn mower and backhoe

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sustainability Office Compost Crew Member
      • Sep 2021 - Jan 2022

      Recorded the amount of compost collected on campus to monitor trends and implement programs to support food waste reduction. Maintained compost bins for compost produced by faculty and students on campus and in residence. Recorded the amount of compost collected on campus to monitor trends and implement programs to support food waste reduction. Maintained compost bins for compost produced by faculty and students on campus and in residence.

    • Canada
    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Field Biologist
      • May 2021 - Sep 2021

      Assisted with wildlife and vegetation surveys including breeding bird, turtle basking, turtle nesting, anuran call, egg mass, salamander trap, snake board, reptile emergence, bat exit, electrofishing and Ecological Land Classification surveys. Assisted with wetland remediation and tree planting. Raised endangered Mottled Duskywing caterpillars and butterflies as a part of the species at risk recovery project at the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory. Assisted with the preparation of Environmental Impact Studies and other technical reports. Show less

    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Protected Areas Information Officer
      • Sep 2020 - Dec 2020

      Developed a species action plan for Great Lakes species at risk within Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area to promote the conservation of riparian and wetland birds, reptiles and amphibians. Organized property deeds, leases, land grants and letters proving ownership into a database for Ontario's National Wildlife Areas. Developed a species action plan for Great Lakes species at risk within Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area to promote the conservation of riparian and wetland birds, reptiles and amphibians. Organized property deeds, leases, land grants and letters proving ownership into a database for Ontario's National Wildlife Areas.

    • Canada
    • Retail
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Plant Propagation Assistant
      • May 2020 - Sep 2020

      Participated in multiple production stages of top-quality container grown plants including propagation, potting, and watering. Participated in multiple production stages of top-quality container grown plants including propagation, potting, and watering.

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Brass Taps Food and Beverage Support Staff
      • Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

      Served food and beverages, and bussed tables (until COVID-19 shutdown). Served food and beverages, and bussed tables (until COVID-19 shutdown).

    • United States
    • Farming
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Greenhouse Facilities Assistant
      • Jan 2019 - Sep 2019

      Performed various greenhouse tasks with a focus in integrated pest management, updated workplace safety policies and practices, and assisted in the organization of the facilities security and alarm systems for temperature and humidity control. Operated a pesticide backpack sprayer and tank sprayer, power washer, and a ride-on lawnmower Performed various greenhouse tasks with a focus in integrated pest management, updated workplace safety policies and practices, and assisted in the organization of the facilities security and alarm systems for temperature and humidity control. Operated a pesticide backpack sprayer and tank sprayer, power washer, and a ride-on lawnmower

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Arboretum Landscaper
      • Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

      Ground maintenance and invasive species removal - Common Buckthorn and Gypsy Moth Experience operating a John Deere Gator utility vehicle, ride-on lawnmower and using a wood chipper Ground maintenance and invasive species removal - Common Buckthorn and Gypsy Moth Experience operating a John Deere Gator utility vehicle, ride-on lawnmower and using a wood chipper

    • Canada
    • Retail
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Greenhouse Production Assistant
      • Apr 2018 - Aug 2018

      Participated in multiple production stages of top-quality container grown plants including potting, pruning, watering, Integrated Pest Management, assembly for sales, inventory, and shipping. Participated in multiple production stages of top-quality container grown plants including potting, pruning, watering, Integrated Pest Management, assembly for sales, inventory, and shipping.

    • Apple Tree Pruner and Farm Maintenance
      • Jun 2017 - Oct 2017

      Effectively pruned the apple trees among the 100-acre orchard, replaced and updated the irrigation system, and removed Riverbank Grapevine and apples with Fire Blight. Effectively pruned the apple trees among the 100-acre orchard, replaced and updated the irrigation system, and removed Riverbank Grapevine and apples with Fire Blight.

    • Canada
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Junior Soccer Skills Instructor
      • Jun 2017 - Sep 2017

      Junior instructor, helping children aged 4-10 learn basic soccer skills to improve game play. Junior instructor, helping children aged 4-10 learn basic soccer skills to improve game play.

    • Canada
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Store Front Worker
      • Sep 2015 - Jan 2017

      Cashier, preparing food and beverages, and various housekeeping tasks Cashier, preparing food and beverages, and various housekeeping tasks

Education

  • University of Guelph
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Environmental Science Co-op
    2017 - 2022

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