Manager- Whitehorse Rapids Fishway

Location

Whitehorse, YT | Canada

Job description

Manager:

*** Please let us know if you live in Whitehorse or where you are currently living. We are looking for people already located here. Thanks ***

The Yukon Fish & Game Association is looking for a mature and responsible individual to Manage the Whitehorse Rapids Fishway from May to September, 2024.

You must be able to organize a staff of 6-8 people: 4-6 attendants (usually a mixture of high school and University students) and 2 supervisors (usually University students).

A vehicle is important

Wage $30

In anticipation of an opening

• To ensure that a professional and friendly atmosphere is maintained at this interpretive facility.
• Scheduling hours related to a 8hr 7day week operation
• Handling, depositing and recording of daily sales
• Supervising and working alongside Ladder Attendants
• Sound knowledge of Chinook Salmon habits and migration
• Ability to give single or group tours in a clear and effective manner
• Performing public tours of the facility
• Submitting bi-monthly time sheets to YFGA in a timely fashion in order to facilitate regular pay checks for all staff
• Data collection and relaying information to DFO and YTG Renewable Resources
• Monitoring fresh water species
• Number and sex of returning adult salmon
• Required sampling
• Assist the Whitehorse rapids Fish Hatchery staff in the collection and spawning of the Chinook Salmon brood stock for the hatchery program
• Monitor the Fishway for any unforeseen problems, which may occur during the season in relation to fish passage flows
• General overall day to day facility maintenance
• Knowledge of the Yukon and its history and historical value in relation to Tourism
• Being aware of presenting a professional visitor facility at all times to the general public.
• Ensuring public safety and First Aid course(will be reimbursed)
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written
• Good organizational skills, knowledge of office procedures and report writing skills
• Knowledge of tourism in general including bus tours and multilingual tourism
• Experience supervising employees
• An understanding of Yukon fish species and Chinook salmon
• Ability to work with multiple partners
• Experience handling and/or sampling fish or salmon
• Experience with cash outs and managing budgets
• Experience planning events
• Experience with Health and Safety in the workplace

Please note: These items are not listed necessarily in accordance with their priority.

You must possess:

Assets:

Please submit your resume in word form and brief cover letter by email to [email protected] (with 'Manager 2024 - Whitehorse Rapids Fishway in the subject line) or in person by handing in a current resume to the above address by May 1, 2024.

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