The Kitsumkalum Fish & Wildlife department will be operating a Skeena River Creel Survey during the 2023
season. Three field data technicians and one experienced jetboat operator/ field technician will be needed to fill
seasonal positions from June to Mid- September.
Successful candidates will be contacted. Workplace training will be provided for successful candidates.
Job Description:
- Travel between Ferry Island and Highway 16 West to Kwinitsa, by pick- up truck (Shore Crew)
- Towing an aluminum jetboat, operation of a jetboat along the Lower Skeena River (Boat Crew)
- Fill out daily pre- trip inspection, vehicle log and crew safety documents
- Safely and respectfully interact with coworkers, recreational fishers and public
- Conduct river-based and shore interviews, record harvest effort of recreational fishers
- Accurate identification of recreational catch, including species and quantity
- Identifying adipose fin clipped hatchery salmonids, careful handling for scale and length sample
- Daily submission of correct interview data
- $20.90 hourly rate
Requirements:
- Safe field work conduct on or near moving water
- Familiar with Lower Skeena River
- Physically fit, ability to access riverbank fishing sites by foot, and ability to enter and exit jet boat
- Ability to follow direction from management
- Ability to work on own, follow schedule and complete daily work task
- Excellent communication skills
- Recreational fisheries monitoring experience is an asset
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Post-secondary education is an asset
- Valid BC Class 5 Drivers Licence and comfortable driving a truck
- Jetboat Safety Course, required for boat operator; Small Vessel Operators Proficiency (SVOP) required for
- boat operator; MED- A3; Restricted Operator Certificate Marine (ROC-M); Swift Water Rescue Level 1;
- First Aid OFA Level 1
Working Conditions are:
- Outdoors in all weather conditions
- Riverine based interviews, on and around jetboats
- Shift work: evenings, and weekends, typically 5 days on, 2 days off
Closing date to apply is May 5, 2023. Please send an updated resume, cover letter and drivers abstract to;
Jim Roberts.
Kitsumkalum Fish & Wildlife department
Development Corporation & Resource Management office
14303 highway 16 West
Terrace, BC V8G-0C8
E-mail: kalum.fishery@kitsumkalum.com