Fish and Wildlife Technician

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 54616
Ministry: Environment and Protected Areas
Location: Various (Cochrane, Red Deer, Spruce Grove Districts)
Full or Part-Time: Full-Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Wages Seasonal Positions
Scope: Open Competition
Classification: Natural Resources 5 (055NRA)

**Salary**: $26.31 to $32.69

**Wage Benefits**:

- Wage employees receive 11.2% in addition to regular wage earnings in lieu of benefits and vacation leave.
- 5.2 percent of regular wage earnings instead of paid holidays.
- 6 percent of regular wage earnings instead of annual vacation pay.

We support Albertans in being proud stewards of air, land, water, and biodiversity by leading the work required for desired environmental outcomes and sustainable development of natural resources.

**Role Responsibilities**:
Can you imagine yourself working in a dynamic environment that provides interesting challenges and beautiful outdoor scenery? Would you like to contribute to the overall management of Provincial fisheries? If so, this may be the opportunity for you

The Resource Stewardship - Fish and Wildlife Stewardship Branch is currently looking to fill seasonal Fisheries Technician roles in various locations across South Alberta ().

**This position’s responsibilities include**

**Fish population assessment**
Assess fish populations to ensure scientifically credible evidence is available, so fisheries biologists and managers can inform stewardship decisions (including recreational angling regulations).
- Plan daily field data collection activities, under supervision, within provided guidelines and standards.
- Review and understand data collection and Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) requirements prior to field work

**Field data are collected safely in accordance with provincial standards**.-
- Conduct field surveys (electrofishing, index netting, creel surveys, angler effort surveys, human dimensions, fish sampling) and participate in data collection.
- Keep data entry sheets notes, photos with review from supervisors.
- Prepare samples and conduct lab analyses as required (fish ageing, stomach content analyses)
- Review hazards and controls and contributes and delivers on safety plans.

**Data Entry is completed in an accurate and standard manner**.
- Record field data in field notebooks, paper or digital
- Transcribe field data from paper, video, photos, and load into provincial FWMIS database, paying attention to accuracy.

**Maintain and Organize Field Equipment**
Clean, organize, and maintain field equipment to meet program needs and meet OH&S requirements.
- Perform and record regular maintenance checks.
- Take equipment to appropriate facilities for repair and inspection.
- Maintain Personal Protective Equipment

**About Your Work Environment**

**APS Competencies**:
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
**Drive for Results** - to organize a diverse workload, work independently and take ownership of all assigned projects to help achieve organizational goals while striving for excellence.

**Build Collaborative Environments** - by sharing ideas, valuing input of others and working collaboratively and productively to achieve the outcomes.

**Creative Problem Solving** - to assess options and implications in new ways to inform fisheries management decisions for achieving outcomes and solutions for the sustainability of fisheries resources in the region.

**Agility** - to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, as well as work effectively in a changing environment.

**Qualifications**:
**Required**:
**Natural Resources 5**
- A two-year diploma related to Natural Sciences; no experience required

**Additional Requirements**:
- Valid Class 5 driver’s licence.
- First Aid Certification

**Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered based on**:

- 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
- 1 year of experience for 1 year education

**Assets**:
- Inland fisheries related work experience, working knowledge of various fish species common to Alberta, including various fish aging techniques.
- Working knowledge of how to collect fisheries data. Sampling techniques include electrofishing (backpack, boat, and float), gill netting and angler interviews.
- ATV certification
- Pleasure Craft Operator’s certification and operational boating experience
- Hold, or eligible to hold a Possession and Acquisition License (PAL) for firearms.
- Electrofishing certification
- Ability to work in remote camp settings for extended periods of time.
- An understanding of methods for data management and security
- Proficiency in use of computers including MS Offi