Hamilton Conservation Authority ,Aquatic Resources Technologist Jobs in Canada

Organization: Hamilton Conservation
Authority

Job
Type:

Seasonal

Location: Ancaster, Ontario ON

Deadline: Mar 30, 2015

Website: http://www.conservationhamilton.ca

Organization Description:
Job Description:

The Hamilton
Conservation Authority (HCA) is currently seeking an Aquatic Resources
Technologist for a 14-week position during the summer of 2015. 

TASKS AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Perform fisheries
and benthic i

nvertebrate assessments in HCA watercourses

2. Assist in fish
habitat rehabilitation projects

3. Assist in
maintaining fisheries and benthic database, writing reports.

4. Assist ecologist
in supervising fisheries crew

5. Other duties as
assigned

Qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants should be:

·        
Eligible
for Service Canada’s “Canada Summer Jobs” program

(aged 15 to 30 years
who are full-time students intending to return to their studies in the next
school year)

·        
Student
in fisheries or ecology-related subjects
·        
Knowledge
of and experience with fisheries/benthic monitoring protocols (OSAP/OBBN)
·        
Certified
for electrofishing in Ontario
·        
Received
OBBN certification
·        
Able
to identify southern Ontario stream fishes including cyprinids
·        
Able
to identify benthic invertebrate to family level
·        
Able
to work as a team member and with adult volunteers
·        
Valid
Ontario driver’s license and current first aid/CPR certification
·        
Transportation
to HCA office
  • 11. 
    Experience with supervising others

SALARY AND
TERM:  This position will pay $12.00per hour for a 37.5 hour workweek for
14 weeks. Start date is May 19th, 2015.

Please note; the
hiring of this position will be subject to funding approval through the Canada
Summer Jobs Program

Apply To:

CONTACT: Send a
cover letter resume and a list of references by mail, fax or email by 4:00pm
March 30th, 2015 to:

Lisa Jennings,
Aquatic Ecologist

Hamilton
Conservation Authority

838 Mineral Springs
Road P.O Box 81067 Ancaster, Ontario L9G 4X1

Fax: (905) 648-4622

jobs@conservationhamilton.ca
(Please include job title in email subject line)

www.conservationhamilton.on.ca

The
Hamilton Conservation Authority is an equal opportunity employer and provides a
smoke-free work environment. Accessibility accommodations are available for all
parts of the recruitment process; applicants are asked to inform Human
Resources for any disability required accommodations in advance.

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