What Qualities Do You Need to Thrive?

An abiding interest in all living things is a good start for a career in our Natural Sciences area, but there are other qualities you'll need as well, including:

  • Collaboration: the Natural Sciences group works as one to ensure that all team and corporate goals are achieved.
  • Outgoing personality: strong interpersonal skills to interact with guests, vendors, team members, as well as animals.
  • Empathy: taking care of plants, animals and all living things requires the ability to understand what they need and truly care about their well-being and sustainability.
  • Passion/Ambition: a real enthusiasm for nature and for the betterment of the City of Edmonton will be essential to your success.
  • Analytical thinking: encountering problems as they arise is all in a day's work, and your ability to solve them as efficiently as possible will be invaluable.

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