Posted 9 days ago
Technical Assistant, Surface Water Quality (Temp)
@ Water Security Agency Moose Jaw
Regina, Saskatchewan
Overview
Water Security Agency Moose Jaw is hiring a temporary full-time student Technical Assistant to support surface water quality monitoring across south-central Saskatchewan. The work involves field sampling, equipment preparation and water quality data management. The role requires current enrolment in a post-secondary program in biology, natural resource management or similar, involves considerable travel and an irregular schedule, and covers travel, meals and accommodation when working away from headquarters.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare for field activities and maintain equipment
- Collect water samples using standard monitoring protocols
- Manage water quality data collected manually or electronically
- Identify and report data discrepancies
- Work safely and take part in workplace safety programs
Requirements summary:
- Enrolled in a post-secondary program in biology, natural resource management or similar
- Training or experience in aquatic ecology or environmental engineering preferred
- Satisfactory criminal record check
- Willingness to travel considerably and work an irregular schedule
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Source and dates
Job-board feed · saskjobs
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-28
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-29
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-29
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Research & science |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: frequent |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Vehicle, Laboratory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Education | College diploma (required), Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Biology, Natural Resource Management, Aquatic Ecology, Environmental Engineering |
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Water Security Agency Moose Jaw
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 8 |
Description
Be part of a team dedicated to understanding and protecting surface water ecosystems across the province. An employee in this temporary student position will function as a Technical Assistant. This position undertakes activities in support of surface water quality monitoring projects potentially including Lake Diefenbaker, the QuAppelle Watershed, recreational lakes, the North and South Saskatchewan rivers, and streams throughout south-central Saskatchewan.
Duties and responsibilities may include (not limited to):
Preparing for field activities and organizing and maintaining equipment.
Collecting water samples in accordance with accepted scientific water quality monitoring procedures and protocols.
Managing water quality data collected manually or electronically in accordance with established procedures.
Identifying and reporting data discrepancies to ensure accuracy.
Working safely and participating in workplace safety programs.
Qualifications and Requirements:
The ideal candidates must be enrolled in a post-secondary institute in the discipline of Biology, Natural Resource Management, or similar
programs. There is a particular interest in drawing current students with training or experience in aquatic ecology or environmental
engineering.
Work may require considerable travel, an irregular work schedule and, on occasion, extended absences from headquarters. Travel, sustenance, and accommodation costs will be provided when required to work away from headquarters.
This role is subject to satisfactory criminal record check.
To learn more about Water Security Agency and the meaningful work we do, visit wsask.ca.
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