From Seymour Salmonid Society:

The Seymour Salmonid Society has an 8 month position available 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

Email your resume to our Hatchery Manager Phone 604.640.9690

Or

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

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