Amended - Aquatic Monitoring Technician (1)

← Back to search results Apply By: Wednesday, August 5, 2026 11:59 pm EDT Amended - Aquatic Monitoring Technician Job ID: 247327 Posting status: Open Organization: Ministry of Natural Resources Division: Provincial Services Division - Biodiversity and Monitoring Section (BAMS) City: North Bay Position(s) language: English Job term: 1 Temporary assignment/contract for up to 6 months, with the possibility of extension Job code: 41104 - Resource Technician 3 Salary: $27.49 - $30.60 Per hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement. Apply now Accessibility support AMENDMENT: Please note that the location has been updated to North Bay.
If you have strong technical skills and a fondness for aquatics biology, a unique opportunity exists within the area, working under the general supervision of the Science Operations Supervisor, and in a team environment with the Biodiversity and Monitoring Section (BAMS), with the Ministry of Natural Resources.
The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment.
We offer:
• a defined benefit pension plan
• comprehensive health plan
• life and disability insurance
• flexible work arrangements
• collegial and professional work culture
• career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
• on-the-job training to support your success in the role About the jobIn this role, you will:
• collect data and information on fish communities and aquatic environments (Broad Scale Fisheries Monitoring)
• provide regional aquatics support to district and regional offices
• direct and supervise assessment crews conducting field data collection programs
• provide training and workshops to staff in all aspects of aquatics such as sampling gear training - gill nets, plankton hauls, identification of fish species, develop sampling techniques, and field routines; general aquatics field training, fish netting, fish sampling, and fish aging techniques
• perform technical duties such as gathering, assembling and compiling technical information
• prepare reports, posters, brochures and field manuals
• prepare budgets, monitor, audit and report on crew/contractor performance What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements:• You must have a valid class 'G' driver's licence or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver's licence upon being hired.
• You must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Pleasure Craft Operator's Card.
• You must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid MED-DVS Certificate.
• You must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Small Vessel Operator Proficiency.
Technical knowledge and skills:• You have proven knowledge and experience to safely conduct aquatic science field and laboratory work including safe boat operations, maintaining fishing gear (i.e. gill, trap, seine, hydro-acoustics, electrofishing), performing laboratory and field samples preparation and analysis (i.e. stable isotope preparation, fish aging, fish and invertebrate identification).
• You have proven experience with computers and software to perform data management activities related to field collections, including carrying out data collection, data entry, word processing and basic data management.
• You have the ability to follow ministry and related policies and procedures (i.e. Occupational Health and Safety Act) to safely conduct field and laboratory work.
Leadership skills:• You have team leadership skills to train, direct and supervise crews comprised of contract staff, students and volunteers, and ensuring that work is conducted to quality standards and staff operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and applicable ministry policies and procedures.
• You have proven leadership skills to assign daily work, monitor the quality and quantity of work, and report on progress.
Analytical and problem solving skills:• You have proven analytical and problem solving skills to make project-level decisions and determine nature and extent of deviations from existing data collection standards and protocols, and recommend corrective action.
• You can interpret standards, policies and procedural guidelines, acts and regulations to determine approaches and solve issues, and apply to program operations in field conditions (e.g. net location changes).
• You have sound decision making skills and experience resolving technical problems in operational field situations.
Planning and coordinating skills• You have proven planning and coordinating skills to organize, schedule and coordinate crew and equipment resources (e.g. boats/motors, accommodations, vehicle transportation) for various field projects (e.g. conducting an index gill netting program on a high profile lake).
Interpersonal and communication skills:• You have well developed interpersonal skills to deal with requests and concerns of internal and external clients (e.g. tourist outfitters, consultants and other MNRF staff).
• You can respond to inquiries by providing oral and written information on matters (such as reports, resource data and maps).
• You have demonstrated communication skills to make presentations, and share information with professional staff and clients in resource management programs to promote partnerships and further understanding of projects.
• You can present information and ideas with tact when working with contractors and consultants. Don't meet every qualification?If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate! How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibilityWe are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.
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Additional information: Apply by: Wednesday, August 5, 2026 11:59 pm EDT Position details:

• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 6 months, 875 Gormanville Rd, North Bay, North Region

Compensation group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union Work hours: Schedule 4.7 Category: Lands and Resources Posted on: Thursday, July 16, 2026

Note:

• N-NR-247327/26

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