Crew Member, Watershed Monitoring

at  Credit Valley Conservation Authority

Posting Closing Date: February 28, 2025
Anticipated Start and End Dates: May 5, 2025 to November 15, 2025
Hiring for: 1 Full Time Hourly Position (35 hours/week)

SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS

The primary function of this position is to provide technical field assistance to the aquatic monitoring components of the Integrated Watershed Monitoring Program (IWMP). The successful candidate will also provide assistance to additional IWMP or CVC projects, as required.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Must be currently enrolled in or have completed a college/university diploma or degree program specializing in biology, ecology, environmental science or a related environmental field.
• Must have a valid Class ‘G’ Driver’s License. The successful applicant will be required to provide a MTO Driver’s Abstract.
• Must be willing to work under adverse environmental conditions and for extended periods in a laboratory.
• Experience in sampling, sorting and identification of benthic macroinvertebrates.
• Must be able to identify benthic invertebrates to at least the OBBN 27-group level, to family level is preferred.
• Ontario Stream Assessment Protocol (OSAP), Ontario Benthos Biomonitoring Network (OBBN) and Society for Freshwater Science (SFS) Taxonomic Certifications are considered assets.
• Experience in data collection in any of the following areas is considered an asset: water quality, electrofishing and fish identification, fluvial geomorphology, tree health and frogs.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite Software (Word, Excel, Access).
• Standard first aid and CPR preferred
• Other duties and projects as appropriate to the position.

PERFORM THE FOLLOWING TASKS UNDER LIMITED DIRECTION.

• Support stream and river sampling for benthic macroinvertebrates, fisheries, water quality and quantity, water temperature, and fluvial geomorphology monitoring.
• Field preparation for Provincial Water Quality Monitoring Network (PWQMN) and the Integrated Watershed Monitoring (IWMP) water quality monitoring programs.
• Support in the sorting and identification of benthic macroinvertebrates from monitoring sites within the Credit River Watershed.
• Entry and Qa/Qc of aquatic monitoring data.
• Provide field and data management assistance to the other components of the IWMP or other CVC projects as required.
  To apply for this opportunity, please submit a resume and cover letter in a Word or PDF file, one document preferred, via the ‘Appy’ button on the job posting or on our jobs page at: https://cvc.ca/jobs/.
  We thank all applicants for their interest. However only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.
  CVC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005), CVC will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If you require disability – related accommodations, please inform the Human Resources (HR) staff. All personal information is collected under the authority of the municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act