Fisheries Technician

**Job Information** Job Requisition ID: 67323 Ministry: Environment and Protected Areas Location: Calgary Full or Part-Time: Full-Time Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week Permanent/Temporary: Temporary Wage Position (6 Months) Scope: Open Competition Closing Date: March 03, 2025 Classification: Natural Resources 3 **Salary**: $23.63 to $29.10 hourly We support Albertans in being proud stewards of air, land, water, and biodiversity by leading the work required for the desired environmental outcomes and sustainable development of natural resources. We support environmental conservation and protection, sustainable economic prosperity, and quality of life. **Role Responsibilities**: - Are you passionate about working in a dynamic environment that provides interesting challenges with the opportunity to work with Alberta’s stocked trout in a hatchery setting? Would you like to contribute to the overall enhancement of Alberta’s stocked water bodies? If so, this may be the opportunity for you The Resource Stewardship Division - Alberta Fish Stocking Operation Branch is currently looking to fill a temporary wage Fisheries Technician role located in Calgary at the Sam Livingston Fish Hatchery. The Fisheries Technician is part of a specialized team that delivers the annual provincial fish-stocking program. The position operates with a controlled degree of independence and is responsible for performing various technical duties required for the effective and efficient delivery of Fish Culture programs and initiatives. Reporting to the Facility Supervisor, the position provides technical assistance in the delivery of egg/fish production, enabling the Ministry to meet its business plan goals and objectives. The position also provides basic knowledge in the culture of fish at the hatchery. **Key responsibilities for this position will include**: - Assist in the distribution of fish in accordance with the facility stocking schedule and the provincial stocking plan. - Assist in the maintenance of Fish Culture equipment and systems in accordance with established facility standards, practices and safe operating procedures. - Support the Facility Supervisor in achieving the mandate and goals of the facility. - Provide public education and information dissemination to increase awareness of provincial fisheries, as well as hatchery programs and initiatives. Check out this video to experience a day in the life of one of our Fisheries Technicians: Please **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** - Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders. **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 to achieve outcomes and solutions for the sustainability of fisheries resources in Alberta. **Agility** - to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, as well as work effectively in a changing environment. **Qualifications**: **Required**: - A completed high school diploma plus some related experience (i.e. up to 12 months). **Additional Requirements**: - Valid Class 5 driver’s license. - First Aid and CPR Certification - Basic computer skills for limited data entry **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 of education **Assets** - Working knowledge of the Federal and Provincial Fisheries Act and other Provincial Fisheries Regulations. - Working knowledge of the Provincial Fish Stocking Policy. - Working knowledge of the Code on Introductions and Transfers of Aquatic Organisms. Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to **Notes**: - This competition is for one 6-month temporary wage opportunity. 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. - Must be able to work flexible hours, including weekend shifts and 24/7 standby. - Must be able to perform heavy lifting (>25kg), to operate forklifts/skid steers. - Must be able to drive long distances (>1000km or 12 hours in a single shift) in various weather conditions. **Location**: - Calgary **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 wa