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Position: Community-Based Seasonal Water Monitoring Coordinator (Vancouver)
Organization: Swim Drink Fish Canada

• Location: Vancouver BC. This position will be primarily working outside in the field and in our lab. However some tasks will be completed from home, so reliable internet access is important. The ability and willingness to travel within Vancouver is important.
• Position Type: 26-week contract, 37.5 hours/week. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required. One position available.
• Eligibility: age 30 & under (see below)

Do you want to make a positive impact in your community?

Are you excited about working towards swimmable, drinkable, fishable waters for everyone?

About Swim Drink Fish

Swim Drink Fish Canada is a charity dedicated to ensuring swimmable, drinkable, fishable water for everyone. By using community science and storytelling, we inspire millions of people to know and safeguard their waters. We have teams across Canada.

Swim Drink Fish is always looking to grow its movement of passionate water stewards. We need someone to assist us with our community-based water monitoring program in Vancouver, so we can increase access to swimmable waters, safeguard our environment, and connect our community to the water.

Swim Drink Fish is a Great Place to Work

• You get to make a meaningful, positive impact on the environment
• You get to work with an extremely talented team who you can learn from and lean on
• We are committed to your professional development
• We value your creativity!
• We value your input and we want to know what you think

Swim Drink Fish is an equal opportunity employer; we are committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce. Indigenous Peoples, members of a visible minority group, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and people from other historically marginalized backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Job Description

The Community-Based Water Monitoring Seasonal Coordinator (Vancouver) will sample various locations in Vancouver for recreational water quality. They will also help us at events throughout the summer.

You will be reporting to our Science Manager and working alongside other staff and volunteers. We work as a team and are always willing to help each other.

This position will be primarily working outside in the field and in our lab. However some tasks will be completed from home, so reliable internet access is important. The ability and willingness to travel within Vancouver is important.

This position is equally water science and community engagement focused. Having experience or interest in both aspects is considered an asset.

Here’s what you need to do…

• Work with staff to take water samples from sites in and around Vancouver.
• Process and analyze water quality samples to test for E. coli (we will train you)
• Follow water monitoring and health and safety protocols, and ensure others are doing the same
• Manage and support the recruitment of community scientist volunteers
• Conduct Environmental Health and Safety Surveys
• Ensure proper record-keeping and data entry of water quality data
• Upload and share our findings with the community on Swim Guide, our open data portal, and through our social media and communications platforms
• Mobilize participation in the VAST platform throughout the Burrard Inlet
• Work with local community members/groups to foster regional water literacy by leading community outreach and engagement events (with some evenings and weekends included)
• Work with our communications team to contribute to social media (take pictures/video, draft content)
• Work with our Science Manager and Manager of Technology and Innovation to compile an end-of-season report of our findings and recommendations for swimmable waters.
• Work with our Science Manager to continue updating our standard operating procedures and protocols for community-based water monitoring work

Here’s what you need to have…

• Excellent social and communication skills
• A passion for water stewardship and conservation
• A passion for working with other community members
• A commitment to following health and safety protocols
• A commitment to following scientific protocols
• Experience working collaboratively with a team
• A post-secondary background in biological or environmental science, environmental studies or a related discipline
• Be motivated and able to work independently
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends for community engagement activities
• Ability to regularly travel to various sites in and around Vancouver

Bonus points if you…

• Have experience with community building
• Are multilingual
• Have basic photography/videography skills
• Know (or have now googled) what a fatberg is, and you want to see more

How To Apply

Please apply directly, providing the items listed below, through this link https://swimdrinkfish.bamboohr.com/careers/29

• Cover letter, highlighting why you best fit this position.
• Resumé, highlighting relevant experience, skills, and training related to the position.
• Include the names and contact information for three references.

Please mention you saw this at rcen.ca or goodwork.ca.

Application deadline is 12:00pm EST on Thursday, April 2, 2026.

**If you are interested in applying for multiple summer positions, please let us know in your email**

**If you are a person with a disability and require assistance during the application process, please don't hesitate to reach out! We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities. If you require accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

This position is subject to funding by the Canada Summer Jobs program, which requires the candidate to:

• Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment;
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person with refugee protection;
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number and be legally entitled to work in Canada.

*Applicants must be legally permitted to work in Canada.

Disclosures:

Swim Drink Fish Canada is committed to having a skilled, diversified workforce reflective of our community, and to the equitable representation of women, Indigenous peoples, LGBTQ2+ individuals, and members of visible minority groups.

Although applications are submitted through an HR software application, AI will not be used to screen assess or select applicants.

This position is not a current vacancy for a permanent position - it is created for the Canada Summer Jobs Program however after a successful completion of work term, candidates may be eligible for an extended contract of employment.

For those receiving interviews, you will be notified within 45 days of your interview date about your status for this position, regardless of whether a hiring decision has been made or not. Records will be retained for a period of 3 years.

Sorry, but we can only respond to those candidates selected for an interview.