In addition
to gaining hands-on experience driving a vessel in a riverine environment, successful applicants will become familiar with deploying hydroacoustic equipment and recording fishing information while contributing towards the assessment of sockeye and pink salmon populations for fisheries management as part of an international fisheries agency.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Work Task Assignment % Allocation:
Operate a 7-metre (~22ft) vessel transecting across the Fraser River to collect hydroacoustic data 85%
Deploy and monitor hydroacoustic equipment to ensure accurate data collection 5%
Record fishing vessel activity at the hydroacoustic site 5%
Assist with the set-up and take-down of the field site as required 2%
General site maintenance when required during vessel downtime 1%
Troubleshoot minor vessel problems 1%

Minimum Qualifications:
Experience operating a boat
Ability to work long days and shift work, including night shifts
Ability to sit for extended periods of time while driving the vessel
Ability to communicate with team members
Comfortable working independently
Possession of a Pleasure Craft Operators Card (PCOC) (Can be acquired in 1-day at https://www.boaterexam.com/canada/)
Valid driver’s license and access to transportation to/from the field site in Matsqui Trail Regional Park, Abbotsford, BC (public transit to the field site is not available)
Proof of complete COVID-19 vaccinations

Advantages:
Experience with boating in a riverine environment
Experience with minor boat engine repairs
Familiarity with fisheries and/or environmental awareness
Possession of the Small Vessel Operator Proficiency (SVOP) certification
Possession of a Marine Radio Operators Certificate (ROC-M) and/or Marine Emergency Duties (MED-A3/SDV-BS)
Wages will begin at $24.11 CAD per hour, depending on experience, plus 4% in lieu of vacation.

APPLY
Applications should be received by 11:59pm PDT Tuesday, March 28, 2023, and be addressed to Ms. Ehrmantraut at resumes@psc.org . Include a cover letter and résumé with two references. Please indicate you saw this posting at GoodWork.
Please reference the name of the position in the email subject line. For additional seasonal positions available at the Pacific Salmon Commission for the 2023 season, please visit https://www.psc.org/about-us/history-purpose/employment-opportunities/ If interested or applying to multiple seasonal positions with the PSC, please note your preferred position in the email subject line and indicate your interest in other positions in the body of your email.