Fish Hatchery Technician

Fleming is located in the heart of the Kawartha Lakes Region in Central Ontario, Traditional Mississauga Anishinaabe Territory and covered by the Williams Treaties,1923... a beautiful place to live and work, surrounded by natural beauty and a mere 90 minutes north-east of Toronto. The College’s 6,800 full-time and 10,000 part-time students, including hundreds of international students from countries around the world, attend at campus locations in Peterborough, Lindsay, Haliburton and Cobourg. Fleming offers more than 100 full-time programs in Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, Fine Arts, General Arts and Science, Technology, Skilled Trades, Community Development, Health, Business, and Justice as well as other Continuing Education courses.

We are also extremely proud of our more than 85,000 Fleming alumni who are contributing to their communities in the region, across the province and around the world.

**What Are We About?**:

- to-day operation of the facility, the incumbent performs and directs daily fish culture routines and other procedures that are required for the rearing of healthy organisms, including the purchase and inventory feed and supplies. The Technician monitors and adjusts water quality parameters to ensure optimum water quality and troubleshoots and resolves complications related to disease pathogens or system issues that may impact fish health. The Technician also assists in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Animal Use Protocols (AUPs) for approval by the Animal Care Committee and ensures that such procedures are followed. The incumbent monitors and ensures all equipment is operating to specifications, maintains records, and recommends and performs service.

The Fish Hatchery Technician trains and directs students and part-time employees, including demonstrating the correct use of facility equipment and fish culture procedures to students. The Technician also assists with planning, purchasing, fabricating, installing and testing mechanical systems and develops record keeping methods and learning aids. The incumbent assists in organizing and participates in field trips and camps for the Aquaculture programs. Hatchery technician monitors and maintains a safe work environment for all staff, students and visitors and provides support to weekend student fish hatchery workers.

Technicians are available for emergency call outs when there is no staff at the hatchery
- nights, weekends, and holidays. Technician helps faculty design and develop lab activities and instruct students through hands on labs.

**Please Note**: This position has been designated as on-campus and is expected on-site 100% of the time. This position runs for 10 months from September through to June annually. The facility operates 7 days a week and weekend shifts would be included.

**For More Information**:
For a complete job description, please refer to the document found here: Job Description

¿**What We Are Looking For**:
Completion of a 2-year diploma in Biology or Aquaculture, as well as Standard CPR and Emergency First Aid, and BOAT certification is required along with five (5) years of practical working experience in the following areas:

- Experience with fish rearing and husbandry
- Experience operating a recirculating hatchery and properly handling fish.
- Mechanical aptitude, plumbing, construction, basic hand tools, small gas-powered units, Computer skills.
- Supervisory experience
- Project leading experience (small projects)

**Please Note - Support**:
**How To Apply**

**Equity, Diversity & Inclusion**
Fleming College is committed to building diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible learning and working environments. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our Staff, our Faculty and our Administration including, but not limited to, women, racialized persons, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity to apply.