CWMP Technician

Program:   Coastal Waters Monitoring Program

Reports to: CWMP Manager

Accountable to : Environment Office Senior Manager

Terms of Employment:  Full Time

Salary : $24.53-$31.88 /hour

Hours of Work : 37.5 hours  (some evenings and weekend may be periodically required)

Job Location : Wiarton, Ontario (Not remote work)

Anticipated Start Date : April 1, 2026

Closing Date  : February 27, 2026 

About the Saugeen Ojibway Nation Environment Office

At the Environment Office of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON EO), our work is grounded in our identity as Anishnaabek and our responsibilities to the land, waters, and all living beings. Guided by the Seven Grandfather Teachings, our Core Values shape how we lead, collaborate, and engage with our communities. By embedding these teachings into all aspects of our work, we foster a respectful, ethical, and balanced workplace that supports our role as stewards, leaders, and rights holders within our Territory—now and for future generations. Saugeen Ojibway Nation Environment Office is an Indigenous-led organization that aims to employ members of both Saugeen and Nawash, with the goal of further empowering our membership and deepening our connection to our Territorial lands and waters and all living beings.

About the Coastal Waters Monitoring Program

The Coastal Waters Monitoring Program (CWMP) is a long-term environmental monitoring initiative focused on increasing knowledge and understanding of nearshore areas within SON Territory. The program conducts field-based sampling at locations across the Territory to assess water quality and document fish, plant, and invertebrate communities. CWMP also supports community engagement, research, and training activities that strengthen stewardship and monitoring capacity. 

Position Overview

Environmental Technicians with CWMP can expect a balance of physically active fieldwork and indoor tasks. Fieldwork involves full days outdoors in varying weather conditions, while indoor work includes data entry, equipment maintenance, and care of shared workspaces. On days when fieldwork is not feasible, staff will focus on data management, gear repair, training, or community engagement activities.

The position is based out of the SON Environment Office in Wiarton and includes daily travel throughout SON Territory, with occasional overnight stays.

Training and Certification

All necessary training will be provided, including (but not limited to):

• Fish identification and assessment methods
• Proper use of field and monitoring equipment
• Data collection and data entry
• Health and safety protocols

   

Successful candidates will be required to complete Marine First Aid, Boat Operation and Safety Training (MED-A3 and SVOP) prior to beginning fieldwork.

Required Qualifications

• One year of experience in boat operation and water, fish, or wildlife monitoring
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Valid Ontario Class “G” driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle
• Physically fit and able to work outdoors for extended periods (ability to lift up to 50 lbs)
• Willingness to provide a Criminal Background Check

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year of experience working within an Indigenous community
• Experience working with statistical coding programs 
• Experience with R programming for data analysis and visualization
• Experience with ArcGIS software

   

Skills and Attributes

• Strong interest in environmental monitoring and stewardship
  Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
• Comfortable working long, physically demanding, and varied hours in remote locations and adverse weather
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Reliable, adaptable, and solutions-oriented
• Willingness to follow direction from the Manager and Lead Environmental Technicians and uphold monitoring protocols
• Commitment to treating all fish and wildlife encountered with respect and care
  Strong focus on personal and team health and safety

   

Core Competencies:

All staff roles at Environment Office of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation require the team members to work through our values to deliver the following Core Competencies

• Effective Communication
• Humility and Curiosity
• Results Driven
• Operations
• Conflict Resolution
• Team Building