Fisheries Observer

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 60 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: Experience an asset
**Work site environment**:

- Outdoors
- In/on water
**Work setting**:

- Remote location
- Various locations
- Staff accommodation provided
**Tasks**:

- Assist biologists in scientific research
- Check registrations and licences of fishing vessels
- Inspect fish catch for size
- Monitor legal fish season
- Inspect fishing gear and equipment
- Generate public awareness of fish and wildlife conservation and regulation
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Not required
**Type of fishing**:

- Offshore
- Coastal
**Area of work experience**:

- Fishing industry
- Renewable resources
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Willing to travel
- Own vehicle
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel regularly
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Physically demanding
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Cellular phone
**Personal suitability**:

- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
**Green job**:

- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
**Workplace information**:

- On the road job
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
**Financial benefits**:

- As per collective agreement
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Mileage paid
- Pension plan