Fish Enumerator

**TERM FULL-TIME **POSITION (TILL FEBRUARY 2025) IN SQUAMISH VALLEY**

**CLOSES: Open Until Filled**
- ** Great opportunity to join the Squamish Nations community**:

- ** Take your career to new heights with a dynamic and progressive First Nations government**

**Who We Are**:
Squamish Nation consists of 23 villages and is comprised of descendants of the Coast Salish Aboriginal people who live in the present-day Greater Vancouver area, Gibson’s Landing, and Squamish River watershed. The Squamish Nation has occupied and governed the territory since beyond recorded history. The Squamish Nation's culture is rich and resilient. We continue to practice our customs and traditions, which are strongly interconnected with our traditional territory. Together with our lands, our customs and traditions are the foundations of who we are as Skwxwú7mesh.

As an organization, we provide support to the greater Squamish Nation Community through service. With 12 departments with individual areas of expertise, we ensure Community Members have access to necessary programs and services.

**About The Opportunity**:
Working as an integral part of the Ta na wa Yúus ta Stitúyntsam̓ (Rights and Title Department) and the Natural Resources branch, the Fish Enumerator is a Full-Time Term position working from July to February. Staff will enumerate (count) adult salmon in the Squamish Valley watershed during the freshwater stage of their life cycle. The primary function of this role is to record data on salmon species composition and abundance in the various tributaries, streams, and side channels of the Squamish Valley area. Fish Enumerators travel to designated rivers by 4x4 vehicle, and survey using hip waders and safety equipment. Work is conducted throughout all types of weather. Data are recorded in the field, transcribed onto data sheets in the office, and are sent to the Natural Resources Manager, biologist consultants, and Department of Fisheries and Oceans on a weekly basis. DNA samples are collected and preserved as well. Data logbooks must be meticulously maintained, including details regarding daily environmental conditions, along with all additional salmon enumeration data. Fish Enumerators require strong knowledge of salmon lifecycles, salmon run timing, and must understand how changing environmental conditions and climate change can impact salmon populations and run timing. Enumerators are also responsible for reporting salmon-related concerns (barriers to fish passage, fish stranding, dumping, pollution, erosion, etc) to the Natural Resources Specialist. Fish Enumerators must adhere to workplace health and safety policies, field work procedures, and must maintain active certifications in First Aid, Swiftwater Rescue Technician Training, Resource Road Drivers Training, Environmental Field Monitoring, and any additional training deemed required.

**What You Bring**:

- Combination of education and experience.
- Strong knowledge of Squamish Nation territory, and Squamish Nation environmental and cultural values.
- Knowledge of salmon species identification, salmon life cycles, salmon run timing, and how environmental conditions and climate change impact the success of salmon reproduction and survival.
- Professional, adaptable communication style with strong interpersonal skills.
- High level of emotional intelligence, patience, and positivity.
- Works well in a team-oriented environment and independently under mínimal daily supervision.
- Flexible attitude with an ability to anticipate and plan how daily and weekly schedules must be organized.
- Proactive in anticipating the needs of others and identifying solutions.
- Resourceful, organized, and detail oriented with excellent time management abilities.
- Operates at a high level of people interaction with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.
- Must be physically fit; able to walk up to 10 km per day on forest trails, and able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Must be able to work in all weather conditions.

***Salary**: $ 22.51 - $ 24.70 per hour, plus a comprehensive benefits program.

**Why Work With Us**:
As a dynamic community organization, we understand the importance of employing enthusiastic and talented people to work together. We know that our future strength and growth is very much dependent on our key resources - our people. With a variety of programs and services, we offer career paths that fit many areas of expertise, backgrounds, and interests. Along with competitive compensation and benefits, we offer excellent training and development opportunities within an environment that values diversity through the respect and appreciation of each person for their individual attributes