From Seymour Salmon Society:

The Seymour Salmonid Society has an 8 month position available starting mid May for a…

SEASONAL TECHNICIAN: $13.09/hour (40 hour work week) (8 month position)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Valid B.C. Drivers License
Use of vehicle an asset
Must have basic computer literacy skills
Good communication skills
Physically fit for field work
General knowledge and skills with power tools and carpentry
Must be available to work on weekends

DUTIES:
Fish culture activities under the direction of the Facility and Program Manager

General maintenance/ cleaning of rearing containers and channels
Fish feeding and sampling
Adult seining and enumeration (possible river floats)
Enumeration studies and data analysis
Capturing and handling adult fish for broodstock
Egg takes (on and off site)
Egg incubation duties: picking, enumerating, ponding
Fin clipping
Fish releases
Facility maintenance, improvements
Accurate data collection and recording, report writing and updating the assistant hatchery manager on assigned projects and fish culture activities.
Participation in creating over wintering habitat for salmonids within the lower Seymour River water shed.

Public Education and Volunteer Coordination

Supervision of volunteers as necessary
Occasional public tours for special interest groups or general public at society events.
Assist and participate in society events

Building Maintenance

Maintain an inventory list of all fish culture equipment and tools located at the facility

Cleanliness of Facilities:

Participation in weekly basic cleaning of the facilities
Help to maintain a neat, orderly and safe working environment

Other: 10%

Assist with education, special events, habitat projects and other projects upon request and where appropriate.
Initiate and participate in Seymour stewardship and watershed initiatives

Please submit your resume by Tuesday April 26, 2005. We apologize for the short notice. If you’re concerned that this isn’t enough time for Canada Post to send us your resume, just call us at 604.640.9690 and let us know it’s on its way. Thank you in advance for your considerations.

Snail mail your resume to…
Hatchery Manager
Seymour Salmonid Society
P.O. Box 52221
North Vancouver
BC, V7J 3V5

Or

Email your resume to our Hatchery Manager