2 Positions Available
15 weeks (May 19 to August 28)
35 Hours per Week
$12.50 per hour wage
Working as part of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority’s (GRCA) Watershed Services Team, our Assistant Water Resource Technicians are responsible for watershed monitoring data collection.
Application Criteria
1. These positions are restricted to students 15-24 years of age (up to 29 years old if you are a person with a disability) on the first day of employment.
2. You must be a resident of Ontario.
3. You must be eligible to work in Canada.
4. Currently enrolled in or recently completed a post secondary program in environmental science, environmental technology, earth sciences or a related discipline
5. Must have a valid Ontario Class G Drivers License
Summary of Tasks
• Install and maintain specialized equipment used to monitor water resources
• Calibrate tipping bucket rain gauges
• Measure stream flows for baseflow studies and to develop rating curves for gauging stations
• Measure groundwater levels at PGMN and GRCA monitoring wells
• Collect water quality samples and prepare them for lab analysis
• Visit with landowners to sample groundwater from their wells and collect relevant data
• Keep accurate and organized records of site visits and data collected
• Perform data entry, quality control and analysis using Excel spreadsheets
• Maintain monitoring sites by clearing vegetation, painting and installing signage
• Assist in other program areas when needed (e.g. stewardship, fisheries surveys, etc.)
Summary of Qualifications
• Knowledge of monitoring equipment and techniques for collecting water resources data
• Experience with Windows based computer operating systems and Microsoft Office software
• Team player with strong organization, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Willing to work outdoors and in adverse environmental conditions
• Must be able to work safely in accordance with the GRCA Health and Safety Policy
Please send a cover letter and resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications no later than March 13th, 2015 to:
Mike Smith
Water Resource Technician
msmith@grca.on.ca
Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority
2216 County Rd 28
Port Hope, ON L1A 3V8
http://www.grca.on.ca