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The Seymour Salmonid Society has an
an 8 month employment opportunity for...
HATCHERY TECHNICIAN: $13.50/hour (40
hour work week)
Starting
date is around the second week June 2008.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
· Post
Secondary Degree in a Natural Resources study
· Must
have a car and a valid Drivers License
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Must be available to work
on weekends. You will have Tuesdays and Wednesdays off
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Good communication skills; plus
general computer literacy
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Physically fit for field
work
·
General knowledge and
skills with power tools and carpentry
DUTIES:
Fish culture activities under the
direction of the Facility and Program Manager
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General maintenance/
cleaning of rearing containers and channels
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Fish feeding and sampling
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Adult seining and
enumeration (possible river floats)
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Enumeration studies and
data analysis
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Capturing and handling
adult fish for broodstock
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Egg takes (on and off
site)
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Egg incubation duties:
picking, enumerating, ponding
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Fin clipping
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Fish releases
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Facility maintenance,
improvements
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Accurate data collection
and recording, report writing and updating the assistant hatchery
manager on assigned projects and fish culture activities.
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Participation in creating
over wintering habitat for salmonids within the lower Seymour River
water shed.
Public Education and Volunteer
Coordination
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Supervision of volunteers
as necessary
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Occasional public tours
for special interest groups or general public at society events.
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Assist and participate in
society events
Building Maintenance
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Maintain an inventory list
of all fish culture equipment and tools located at the facility
Cleanliness of
Facilities:
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Participation in weekly
basic cleaning of the facilities
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Help to maintain a neat,
orderly and safe working environment
Other: 10%
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Assist with education,
special events, habitat projects and other projects upon request and
where appropriate.
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Initiate and participate
in Seymour stewardship and watershed initiatives
Please Fax your resume to 604 640 9690
or email it to
Hatchery Manager
Snail mail
Hatchery Manager
Seymour Salmonid
Society
P.O. Box 52221
North Vancouver
BC
V7J 3V5
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