Administration

Water Quality Technician Watershed Strategies & Climate Change

 Full Time Contract (12 mo) - Union

As a community-based natural resource management agency, the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority envisions a healthy and vibrant natural environment with shared greenspace and clean water for all.
NPCA’s work supports the conservation, enhancement, and sustainability of healthy watersheds with programs and services that focus on drinking water source protection, flood and hazard management, endangered species protection, ecosystem restoration, community stewardship, education, and land management.

NPCA is the caretaker of 41 conservation areas within the Niagara Peninsula watershed held in public trust for recreation, heritage preservation, conservation, and education. These natural and shared greenspaces marry nature, culture, and adventure to create limitless opportunities for discovery.

The Opportunity
The Water Quality Technician supports the implementation of the NPCA water quality program by collecting and identifying field samples as well as deploying and maintaining equipment. The Water Quality Technician will be responsible for recording data accurately and in a timely manner and will assist in reporting on findings.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Undertaking all field work for the NPCA Water Quality Monitoring program such as sample field preparation, collecting water samples (surface and groundwater), benthic macroinvertebrate monitoring, and installation and operating of all sensors/data loggers
• Processing and identification of benthic macroinvertebrates from the NPCA’s biological monitoring program using assigned protocols
• Ensuring timely and accurate data input and quality assurance of all data collected at NPCA monitoring stations as well as identifying any data anomalies
• Assist with the production of water quality monitoring reports
• Providing field support to other NPCA divisions conducting monitoring activities

What you Bring

• Post-secondary education in Environmental Science or a related field
• Two (2) years of water quality related work experience (field and lab)
• Ontario Benthos Bio-monitoring Network (OBBN) certification a definite asset
• Excellent organizational and time management skills along with attention to detail

What We Offer You

• An hourly salary starting at $42.41 (35 hours/week – 2025 rate)
• Voluntary enrollment in the OMERS pension plan
• Free access to all the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Areas
• A hybrid remote work opportunity
• An opportunity to make a difference as part of a highly engaged and passionate team of professionals.

Home Base Location: NPCA Main Office – 3350 Merrittville Hwy, Thorold with travel within the watershed
Application Deadline: Tuesday, April 29th, 2025 by 4:00pm

The NPCA is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. We do not condone or tolerate discrimination on the basis of citizenship, race, place of origin, ethnic origin, colour, ancestry, disability, age, creed, sex, gender identity, gender expression, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, or record of offence. Our hiring policies help ensure a consistent, diverse and objective hiring process that is non-discriminatory in nature, and compliant with the Employment Standards Act, Human Rights Code, Occupational Health & Safety, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act as well as any other related legislation ensuring equal employment opportunities.

We can provide accommodation for a disability in all employment activities, in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation, please contact recruitment@npca.ca.