Job Description

Outreach Instructors

Auxiliary Opportunities

Fish and Wildlife Assistant 06

Various Locations Available (Abbotsford, Clearwater and Victoria)

July 7 to August 30, 2025 (8 weeks)

$24.1630 - 28.7960 (plus $0.72 hourly in lieu of benefits and 6% vacation pay)

The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC (FFSBC) is an independent, non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors. Our mandate is to enhance and conserve BC's freshwater fisheries for public benefit. Working in partnership with government, industry and anglers, our goal is to make fishing in BC even better through the enhancement and conservation of BC's freshwater fish resources. For information on the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC please visit www.gofishbc.com.

We are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Outreach Instructors to join our Recreational Fishing Development team out of various locations including Abbotsford, Clearwater and Victoria.

As members of the Science and Recreational Fishing Development Division, the Outreach Instructors will be responsible for delivering Learn to Fish programs, and other FFSBC outreach programs to the public including youth and their families, schools, and community groups, as well as engaging with anglers and the public. The Instructors will also be responsible for the maintenance of Learn to Fish equipment and ponds including cleaning exclusion screens, feeding fish, general pond upkeep, maintenance of Visitor Centre aquaria, as well as field work activities including angler effort monitoring, angler surveys, water sample collection, and water quality testing.

If you are a team player who enjoys working with the public, is committed to service excellence and are seeking a rewarding opportunity where you can be part of an exciting organization, we would like to hear from you!

Qualifications

- The successful candidate will have graduated grade 12, and preference may be given to candidates who are students or graduates in a relevant field of study (Science, Fisheries Management, Biology, Education, Communications, Marketing, or Education etc.). Other areas of education may be considered. A valid Class 5 or 7 driver's licence, as well as strong communication skills, including experience with public speaking and working with the public is required. Some recreational fishing experience is preferred. Equivalent combinations of education, training and/or experience may be considered. Hiring will be subject to a criminal record check (working with children) and drivers abstract.

Flexible schedule required including frequent evening, weekend, and holiday shifts, with an average of up to 70 hours anticipated over a 2-week period. Travel is required; must be willing to work at remote locations for 2 to 5-day periods at a time.All external hires will be paid an intern rate at the grid 4 level ($24.1630 hourly) for the period equivalent to six month's employment (913 hours). Upon reaching 913 hours, employees will move to Grid 6, Step 1 ($25.4993 hourly).
In addition to the hourly salary, this position qualifies for compensation of $0.72 per working hour up to a maximum of $50.40 per biweekly pay period in lieu of sick time and benefits, and vacation pay at the rate of six percent of regular earnings. While on travel status, meal per diems will be payable.


As these positions are funded via the Canada Summer Jobs, candidates must also meet these requirements: be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period*
be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment, and;*
have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations*


To learn more about this position, please review the job description. To apply, please submit your resume, a cover letter, and respond to the application questions via this site or visit https://www.gofishbc.com/about-us/careers/. These opportunities are open to both internal and external applicants, and applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. An eligibility list may be established for up to one year for opportunities that become available throughout the province. For information on the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC please visit www.gofishbc.com.