Clean Annapolis River Project,Fisheries Technician Jobs In Canada

Anticipated Start date:  ASAP        
End date: Aug 26, 2016, with possibility for extension

Remuneration:  $16.00 per hour plus 4% vacation pay and statutory benefits
at 35 hours per week.

Eligibility

The applicant should be a graduate from a post-secondary or college program in
sciences such as natural resources, fisheries, ecology, biology, engineering or
a related discipline OR have 3 years of relevant ecological, engineering or
fisheries work experience. The applicant must have access to a reliable vehicle
for field work related to this position. Travel mileage will be compensated
according to prevailing CARP policy at approx. $0.43/km. Electrofishing
certification, experience working with salmonids and ecological/fish habitat
field work are considered strong assets.

Job Description/Responsibilities:

The Fisheries Technician works under the direction of the Program Manager in a
supportive and cooperative team environment. The Fisheries Technician will be
expected to complete duties directly related to CARP day to day activities in
order to fulfill stewardship, ecological enhancement and ecological monitoring
project requirements as they relate to aquatic connectivity (culvert
assessments and remedial actions for fish passage), fish habitat and fish
population management.

The successful candidate will be required to report to our office at 314 St.
George St. Annapolis Royal each working day. Field work is conducted in the
Annapolis River watershed with the possibility of some meetings or workshops
outside of the watershed. The Fisheries Technician is expected to conduct field
work as needed in various weather conditions and field conditions. The
Fisheries Technician will also be expected to spend time in the office entering
data and conducting scientific reporting requirements as directed by the
Program Manager.

Specific tasks can include:
• Lead the process of prioritization, selection, restoration planning, and
notification of work to regulatory bodies related to barrier culvert
restorations in the Annapolis River watershed
• Lead fish passage restoration work on selected watercourse crossings, and
instream fish habitat restoration (e.g. digger log installation, sandwanding)
work as directed by CARP management.
• Lead all aquatic connectivity surveys (using survey level, rod, and tripod
equipment), fish habitat assessments, restoration recommendations and physical
restoration (e.g. debris removal, tail water control structures, fish chute
installations) on culverts to ensure aquatic connectivity.
• Help train CARP field assistants or other volunteers on aquatic connectivity
surveys and field work.
• Assist in ecological monitoring of aquatic health parameters (e.g.
temperature, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, pH) when required using appropriate
field methods and equipment (provided).
• Complete, review and update fish habitat assessments and management plans for
salmonids including such information and data as water quality, aquatic
connectivity, invasive species management, and natural and anthropogenic
threats.
• Participate in monthly staff meetings and prepare monthly summary reports for
the Board of Directors.
• Scientific data entry and report writing.
• Help deliver outreach, stewardship and educational activities (e.g. host
events, presentations in local schools and groups) as directed by CARP
management.
• Liaise with CARP’s partners and fulfill reporting requirements for funding
contract(s) in place.
• Other field work or work in the office or watershed as directed by CARP
management.

To Apply

Applicants are required to send cover letter and resume in 1 document to:
employment@annapolisriver.ca
fax to 902-532-3038 on or before the closing date of June 17 2016, 23:59 or
deliver to 314 St. George Street during office hours (Monday to Friday
8:30-16:30). Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. Due to
high volume of applications, only those selected for an interview will be
contacted.