Hatchery Technician (Crew Leader)

Job Summary

The Terrace Salmonid Enhancement Society requires a Hatchery Technician (Crew Leader) to assist in the release of Chinook salmon fry during April and conduct Chinook and Coho salmon fry tagging programs at the Deep Creek Hatchery and Eby Street Hatchery from May 1st until the first week of June. The successful candidate will supervise a small crew at the hatchery during the fin clipping and coded wire tagging portion of the program.

Kitsumkalum Chinook are renowned for boasting some of the largest Chinook in North America. Historically these fish have been known to reach up to 100 lbs in size, and although size at maturity is decreasing for this population, it is still not uncommon to capture fish 70+ lbs to this day. Coded-wire tagged fish are sampled in an International 'Mark-Recovery Program', data that is essential to measure exploitation rates of Skeena River Chinook salmon.

During the tagging portion of the project, the technician will be at the hatchery Monday through Friday, offering a unique opportunity to observe and handle juvenile salmon as well as contribute to valuable research that is essential to the monitoring and conservation of this species.

Job Type / Category

The crews will generally work Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:30pm.

Required Education, Skills and Qualifications

Assets include;

- ability to work well with others,

- desire to gain experience working in fisheries, biology, and conservation,

- ability to perform tedious work efficiently,

- ability to handle very small fish with care,

- possession of a vehicle to travel to and from the hatchery. (Potential for carpooling)

Company Profile

The Terrace Salmonid Enhancement Society (TSES) operates the Deep Creek Hatchery and conducts the Kitsumkalum Chinook salmon project under contract with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). The program produces coded wire tag (CWT) marked Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) fry and yearlings which are released into the natural population. The objective is to assess Chinook salmon returning to the Kitsumkalum River annually and provide essential data for DFO and Pacific Salmon Commission management bodies.

Job Types: Full-time, Casual, Seasonal
Contract length: 2 months

Salary: $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 40 per week

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Ability to Commute:

• Terrace, BC (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-03-15