Fisheries Technician

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- **Job ID**:

- 236283
- **Posting status**:

- Open
- **Organization**:

- Ministry of Natural Resources
- **Division**:

- Fish and Wildlife Services Branch
- **City**:

- Port Dover
- **Position(s) language**:

- English
- **Job term**:

- 1 Temporary annually recurring seasonal contract for up to 42 weeks, per year (Mar-Dec)
- **Job code**:

- 41104 - Resource Technician 3
- **Salary**:

- $27.49 - $30.60 Per hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
- Interested in an exciting career in fisheries assessment? If so, The Port Dover Fisheries Station is looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Fisheries Technician to assist with delivery of programs on Lake Erie.

Ontario is home to thousands of lakes and rivers that provide essential habitats for a variety of fish species. The Ministry of Natural Resources, as the manager of Ontario's fisheries, works to maintain healthy fish communities so present and future generations will enjoy high quality fishing and viewing opportunities.

The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment.

We offer:

- a defined benefit pension plan
- comprehensive health plan
- life and disability insurance
- flexible work arrangements
- collegial and professional work culture
- career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
- on-the-job training to support your success in the role-
- **About the job**: In this role, you will:

- support fisheries assessment and research by performing a variety of technical duties required to monitor fish and aquatic communities and their habitat
- demonstrate leadership to a diverse team of staff and students, ensuring high quality data collection
- operate and maintain equipment related to field data collection, including boats, motors, nets, weigh scales and safety equipment
- compile data and prepare summary reports as requested-
- **What you bring to the team**:

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Mandatory Requirements**:

- You possess or have the ability to obtain a Marine First Aid Certificate.
- You possess or have the ability to obtain a MED STCW Basic Safety Certificate from Transport Canada.
- You possess or have the ability to pass a Small Vessel Operator's Proficiency (SVOP).
- You possess or have the ability to pass electrofishing certification.

** Technical skills**:

- demonstrated ability to provide technical support for programs involving gillnetting, trapnetting, trawling, electrofishing, creel surveys
- demonstrated ability and attention to detail in processing fish samples for biological data
- demonstrated ability to operate/maintain various types of fishing gear, boats, motors, navigation aids and limnological equipment- ** Interpersonal and communication skills**:

- ability to work in a diverse team environment with staff of varying levels of experience
- communication skills to interact tactfully with members of the public and other staff, and write technical reports and communication materials
- ability to lead students and technicians in the field and lab in a safe and responsible manner- ** Knowledge of fisheries assessment**:

- working knowledge of fisheries assessment techniques and principles
- knowledge of fish identification, diversity and the various fisheries of Lake Erie and surrounding tributaries
- knowledge of worker responsibilities as outlined in the Occupational Health and safety act and associated safety regulations
- knowledge of Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)/Transport Canada (TC) regulations as they relate to on water safety and boat handling on the Great Lakes- ** Computer proficiency**:

- computer proficiency with office hardware, such as laptops and tablets, and software, such as Teams and paperless data collection
- ability to use technology such as GIS, GPS and navigation software- **How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility**: We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's _Human Rights Code_ and the _Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005._ We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- accessibility
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