Water Quality Reporting Assistant

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
•Must be a returning post-secondary student with some coursework and interest in the environmental sciences. Preference will be given to students with relevant coursework in the aquatic sciences (e.g., limnology, chemistry, aquatic botany, algal ecology) and mathematics (e.g., statistics).
•Must be registered with STEP services (https://www.gov.mb.ca/csc/step/).
•Experience with water quality sampling and/or experience with water quality data would be an asset.
•Must be reliable, self-motivated, and a quick learner.
•Must be able to work independently under minimal supervision, have the ability to organize workloads in order to meet time-sensitive deadlines, and be able to adapt to new situations quickly.
•Must have excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
•Must be fluent in English and possess excellent verbal and written (e.g., report writing) communication skills.
•Must exhibit strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
•Must be able to problem solve with limited time and resources.
•Must have strong computer skills with experience using Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint) or other comparable software applications.
•Must have statistical analysis expertise including being proficient in R software.
•Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
The position entails primarily office-based work including, but not limited to:
•Assisting with updating the provincial Water Protection Handbook.
•Assisting with completing literature reviews related to contaminants in wastewater, surface water, sediment, and/or fish tissue.
•Performing statistical analysis (using R software) of large water quality datasets, interpreting the results, and summarizing in a report.
•Assisting in the development of scientific presentations to be delivered to a variety of audiences.
•Formatting water quality documents (e.g., reports, letters, brochures) communicating the findings of scientific studies related to water quality.
•Assisting with completing data requests.
•Attending meetings (internal and external), taking notes, and maintaining information logs.
•Assisting with preparation and maintenance of water quality sampling equipment.

WORKING CONDITIONS
•Requires efforts typical of an office environment (8 hours per day).
•May, on occasion, be required to undertake field activities (e.g., water sampling) which would require specialized training.

The Water Quality Management Section provides services to protect, maintain, and rehabilitate the quality of Manitoba’s aquatic ecosystems. Protecting water quality is essential to ensure that water is available for all current and future designated uses and ecosystem needs. Visit our website for more information.