Mactaquac Hatchery Worker
St. Mary’s First Nation
Mactaquac Hatchery Worker
Seasonal
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the AFS Coordinator and Mactaquac Fish Hatchery Manager, the successful candidate will work in all aspects of AFS.
Minimum Qualifications:
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- Able to lift at least 60 pounds
- Comfortable working outdoors in all weather (including rain and heat under 40°C)
- Must pass a drug test & random drug test
- Must provide clean criminal record check
- Be punctual, respectful, and maintain a safe, healthy work environment
- First Aid/CPR certification (not required but often desirable for field roles)
- Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle
- Comfortable with basic record-keeping and data entry
Job Duties:
Fish hatchery and aquaculture support
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- Hand feeding fish and filling automatic feeders
- Egg and fry picking (seasonal)
- Fish handling techniques (e.g., pond seining, dip netting, “booting” fish, tub transfers)
- Assisting with spawning and egg care
- Following all biosecurity protocols strictly
Cleaning and maintenance
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- Pressure washing, hand scrubbing of incubation trays
- Cleaning ponds and maintaining equipment
- Setting up pond treatments (e.g., mixing/moving salt, using pumps)
- Facility maintenance (e.g., jump screen repairs, mending nets)
Terms of employment:
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- 32 hours per week
- Start Date: August 11, 2025 until approximately November 2025
- $18.50 per hour
- Work location: Mactaquac Fish Hatchery
**St Mary’s First Nation hires based on merit and is committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified persons to apply; however, qualified Indigenous applicants will be given priority in accordance with the Aboriginal Employment Preference policy of the Canadian Human Rights Commission.
Please provide a Resume and requested documents by the deadline of August 4th, 2025Cassandra Carr
Human Resources Generalist
St. Mary’s First Nation/Retail Sales
150 Cliffe Street
Fredericton NB E3A 0A1
Email: cassandracarr@smfn.ca
