Job Description

Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English or French Hours: 40 to 50 hours per week Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Work site environment

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Outdoors In/on water Confined spaces Wet/damp Odours Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

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Commercial aquatic farm

Tasks

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Clean, sanitize and dry aquaculture equipment before the next use to prevent the introduction of pathogens and disease Maintain aquaculture equipment Operate aquaculture equipment Report stock irregularities to supervisors Write daily basic progress reports Cull, mark or tag aquaculture stocks Clean and maintain aquaculture enclosures Dig shellfish from shellfish beds Clean, sort and pack shellfish Assist aquaculture technicians in the operation of fish hatcheries or other aquatic farms Grade and weigh aquaculture stocks

Specialization or experience

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Green economy sector

Area of specialization

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Oyster

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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Fast-paced environment Work under pressure Repetitive tasks Handling heavy loads Physically demanding Manual dexterity Attention to detail Hand-eye co-ordination Ability to distinguish between colours Bending, crouching, kneeling Large workload

Weight handling

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Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

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Dependability Efficient interpersonal skills Excellent oral communication Flexibility Initiative Judgement Team player

Screening questions

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Are you authorized to work in Canada? Are you available for shift or on-call work? Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting? Are you currently a student? Are you willing to relocate for this position? Do you have experience working in this field? Do you have the above-indicated required certifications? Do you have the equipment you need to work from home (like internet and a workspace)? Do you live near the job location? What is the highest level of study you have completed? What is your current field of study? What is your current level of study?

Support for newcomers and refugees

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Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.) Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.) Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees * Does not require Canadian work experience