Help protect Saskatchewan’s waters!
Saskatchewan is home to over 100,000 lakes and rivers that provide opportunities for recreation and angling and are essential for drinking water, irrigation, and electricity in the province. Our waters are at risk from harmful aquatic invasive species, such as zebra and quagga mussels, that are present in nearby provinces and states and have caused significant ecological and environmental damage.
If you have always wanted a job that helps to take care of our lakes and rivers, join the team at the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment’s Fish & Wildlife Branch!
What you will be doing:
- Interviewing watercraft owners to determine the risk a conveyance or equipment poses.
- Thoroughly inspecting various types of boats and other watercraft, including water-related equipment, for the presence of aquatic invasive species.
- Educating watercraft owners about the threat of aquatic invasive species, methods of prevention, and how to comply with provincial regulations.
- As an appointed Fishery Officer, complete legal paperwork and communicate provincial regulations in a professional manner.
- Operating the watercraft decontamination unit which involves the ability to connect, tow, and backup a small trailer and control a hot water pressure washer system.
What skills you should have:
- Knowledge of aquatic invasive species biology, ecology, impacts, and spread.
- An understanding of different types of watercrafts and their systems gained through boating or other experience
- Confidence to educate watercraft owners about aquatic invasive species and inform provincial regulations.
- Great attention to detail to conduct thorough inspections and accurately complete legal paperwork.
- Ability to deal with conflict and difficult people and maintain composure in a high-pressure environment with professionalism.
- Capable of working outdoors in adverse weather conditions (heat, wind, rain) for long hours.
- Flexibility to work a rotational schedule that will include many weekend shifts and a work environment that is primarily outdoors.
- A valid driver’s license.
Hours of Work: B – SGEU Field 37.33 – work a total of 37.33 hours/week, averaged over 4 weeks.
Term Length: April 28th, 2025 to September 1st, 2025 with the possibility for extension until October 18th, 2025.
Criminal Record Check Requirement: The successful candidate shall be subject to a Criminal Record Check as a condition of employment.
