February 7, 2023
Lower Skeena River Eulachon FSC Monitor Project: Job Posting
The Kitsumkalum Fish & Wildlife department is posting the Eulachon FSC Monitor project for the 2022 – 2023 season. The program will begin about mid- February of 2023 and completion about 31 of March. Two part-time seasonal field technicians will be needed to successfully complete the project. The starting wage will be $20.00 per hour.
Job Description
- Scheduled travel along Highway 16, west of Terrace, as far as Tyee, with- in Traditional Kitsumkalum Harvest Sites
- Harvest site visits
- Monitor and record Eulachon activity, predation activity, river conditions, weather conditions and FSC harvest activity
- A two-person crew will record all collected data
Qualifications
- Successful completion of high school education
- Post-secondary education and previous fisheries monitoring experience is an asset
- Communication skills
- Data collection experience
- Valid Class 5 BC Drivers License
- First Aid OFA Level 1
- Swift Water Technician Level 1
- MED A-3
- Ability to safely conduct work on and around moving water
- Ability to safely and respectfully interact with harvesters and public
- Knowledge of Lower Skeena River
- Traditional Tsimshian knowledge of FSC Eulachon
Duties
- Ability to follow direction, from project supervisor
- Ability to effectively work on own with associate technician
- Ability to work flexible days and hours
- Ability to work safely in all types of weather conditions
- Record data collected on- site
- Submit completed data to project supervisor at the end of each week
- Respect Kitsumkalum machinery and equipment
- Record daily mileage, fuel expenditures and safety forms
Successful candidates will be contacted by the Kitsumkalum Fish & Wildlife department.
Closing date will be February 14, 2023.
Drop your resume, cover letter and clean drivers abstract off at Kitsumkalum Fish & Wildlife department.
14303 Highway 16 West, Terrace, BC V8G-0C8
Attn: Jim Roberts, Fisheries Coordinator. Forward resume to: kalum.fishery@kitsumkalum.com