Fish Guardian Supervisor

**PERMANENT FULL-TIME **POSITION IN NORTH VANCOUVER**

**CLOSES: Open Until Filled**
- ** Great opportunity to join the Squamish Nations community**:

- ** Take your career to new heights with a dynamic and progressive First Nations government**

**Who We Are**:
Squamish Nation consists of 23 villages and is comprised of descendants of the Coast Salish Aboriginal people who live in the present-day Greater Vancouver area, Gibson’s Landing, and Squamish River watershed. The Squamish Nation has occupied and governed the territory since beyond recorded history. The Squamish Nation's culture is rich and resilient. We continue to practice our customs and traditions, which are strongly interconnected with our traditional territory. Together with our lands, our customs and traditions are the foundations of who we are as Skwxwú7mesh.

As an organization, we provide support to the greater Squamish Nation Community through service. With 12 departments with individual areas of expertise, we ensure Community Members have access to necessary programs and services.

**About The Opportunity**:
Working as an integral part of the Ta na wa Yúus ta Stitúyntsam̓ Rights & Title Department, this position reports directly to the Natural Resources Specialist. This position is responsible for fisheries-related field programming within the Rights and Title Department. The Fish Guardian Supervisor will understand Sḵwx̱wú7mesh traditional teachings along with a strong connection to the outdoors and a passion for fisheries. The Fish Guardian Supervisor oversees, supports, and facilitates the Squamish Fish Guardian Program and related staff. The Fish Guardians protect Squamish Nation’s fish harvesting rights by providing a safe place for membership to fish for food, social and ceremonial purposes. They act as seasonal river monitors, looking after fishery resources and habitat, and uphold the Squamish Nation Fishing Bylaws. The Fish Guardian Supervisor works from June to October and oversees the day-to-day operations of the Fish Guardian Program staff. Fish Guardians typically work in shifts of 2-4 crews. The Fish Guardian Supervisor will work both independently and alongside field crews providing on-site support, education, youth mentorship, and incident response. This role will be approximately field-based with some office coordination and limited office work as needed during the fish season. Work will require regular land patrols and may also require water-based travel. Required to operate 4x4 trucks on rough access roads. Must be physically fit and able to work outside for long periods of time in all weather conditions. The Fish Guardian Supervisor will work in collaboration with the Natural Resource Manager to supervise and coordinate field activities and scheduling. The Fish Guardian Supervisor maintains consistent communication with the Natural Resources Specialist and Manager. The Fish Guardian Supervisor will also be involved in a variety of initiatives that include planning, training, monitoring, and protection of marine, freshwater, and cultural resources. The Fish Guardian Supervisor may also be required to participate in environmental and emergency response.

**What You Bring**:

- Combination of education and experience.
- Excellent leadership skills with a positive, upbeat, outgoing personality.
- Knowledge of local marine and terrestrial species and preferably strong fish identification skills, monitoring and surveying techniques.
- Knowledge of Squamish Nation fisheries programs.
- Mechanically inclined with in-board and out-board maintenance experience.
- Familiarity with Indigenous governance and resource management laws and regulations.
- High level of emotional intelligence, patience, and integrity with demonstrated conflict resolution skills.
- Team-oriented with a positive, approachable attitude and an ability to deliver negative information tactfully and diplomatically when needed.
- Can lift up to 50lbs and is physically able to perform on site duties required for the role.

**Salary**: $ 50,550 - $ 56,045 annually, plus a comprehensive benefits program.

**Why Work With Us**:
As a dynamic community organization, we understand the importance of employing enthusiastic and talented people to work together. We know that our future strength and growth is very much dependent on our key resources - our people. With a variety of programs and services, we offer career paths that fit many areas of expertise, backgrounds, and interests. Along with competitive compensation and benefits, we offer excellent training and development opportunities within an environment that values diversity through the respect and appreciation of each person for their individual attributes.

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