Like wearing rain gear? Want to help look after our ocean resources? Archipelago is seeking hard working and reliable workers to assist our Fishery Observers with the delivery of it’s groundfish dockside monitoring program in Port Hardy, BC. Hours of work can be irregular with weekend and evening work required.

• Wage is $18/hour plus an additional 8.2% paid out on each pay cheque in leu of paid holidays ($19.31/hour equivalent). Minimum 4-hour callout on all days worked.
• Position is subject to an overtime averaging agreement, approved by Labour Canada.
• The hours and work schedules are variable as they are governed by the landing times of the fishing vessels.
• The work is primarily in Port Hardy and Port McNeil, but the ability to travel to other fish landing ports is desirable.
• Workers must provide their own rain gear and boots suitable for work at a fish offloading station.
• At Archipelago, the health and safety of our staff, clients and communities are a priority. All offers of employment are contingent on the candidate providing proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the date of hire.

WHAT KIND OF WORK CAN YOU EXPECT?

You will be trained to:
• Apply numbered tags to the tail fins of halibut.
• Identify species of fish.
• Count pieces of fish using a tally counter.
All this while working on land, not at sea.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

• Vacation and statutory holiday pay paid out on every pay cheque.
• Health Spending Account after 3 months of employment.
• RSP matching for long term employees.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Staff funding programs for local and global non-profits.
• A commitment to sustainability and the environment within all our operations.
• Experience in species identification of commercially important fish of BC.
• Beautiful oceanside views.