AIS Watercraft inspector

Role Responsibilities

We have several exciting opportunities to join the AIS program for the 2025 watercraft inspection season. If you are comfortable approaching new people, can handle pressure well, are able to work outdoors for long hours and enjoy working with the public, this may be the job for you!

As a Watercraft Inspector, your duties will include: 
•    Interviewing watercraft owners to determine the risk the conveyance poses to Alberta’s waterbodies.
•    Thoroughly inspecting the interior and exterior of various types of watercraft for the presence of AIS.
•    Educating the public about the threat of AIS, particularly invasive mussels.
•    Communicating with and providing “Clean Drain Dry” outreach materials to the public with the aim to change boater behavior and reduce the spread of AIS.  
•    Towing and backing up trailers and operating a high-pressure hot water decontamination unit for cleaning boats.
•    As an appointed Fishery Guardian, issuing Quarantine Orders for AIS fouled or suspected fouled watercraft.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

How Competencies will apply to this role:

Build Collaborative Environments: Contribute to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve desired outcomes of the campaign.  Proven ability to engage people in conversations while educating the public on the province’s AIS program and the threat of the introduction of zebra and quagga mussels, Eurasian watermilfoil, and other invaders.

Creative Problem-Solving: Ability to assess options and implications for troubleshooting technical problems and to inform decisions regarding watercraft quarantine.

Agility: Demonstrates ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities and effectively work in a changing environment. The ability to work in other stations and under variable environmental conditions is required.

Drive for Results: Must be self-motivated and highly organized to work without daily supervision and successfully deliver this component of the AIS program.

Qualifications

Required: 
•    A completed high school diploma plus some related experience (i.e. up to 12 months).
•    A valid Class 5 Driver’s License (or equivalent).
•    Current 3-year commercial driver’s abstract.
•    Current First Aid certification (CPR Level C).
•    Criminal Records Check.

Equivalences may be considered: Additional related education considered in lieu of experience on a one-for-one basis.

Assets:
•    Experience in the maintenance of small engines, pumps, and equipment.
•    Watercraft knowledge gained through boating or other experience.
•    Experience with or demonstrated training in aquatic invasive species inspections and/or prevention. 
•    Experience with conflict and high-pressure environments.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

•    This competition is for various temporary wage positions located across Alberta.  
•    36.25 hours per week. 
•    Length of employment is dependent upon program budget and the station selected. Some positions may be required from April 1st through October 31st, 2025.

Final candidates must pass a criminal records check.

Sites will be on major highways, and locations could include:
•    BURMIS
•    CARWAY
•    COLD LAKE
•    COUTTS
•    DEL BONTA
•    DUNMORE 
•    HINTON
•    JUMPING POUND
•    HANNA
•    ROVING CREW (based in Lethbridge)
•    VERMILION
•    WAINWRIGHT

Sites will be assigned according to staff seniority and station preference.

Please note that in order to work with the boating public and accommodate high traffic times and seasons, you will be required to work a flexible schedule that includes travel, shift and weekend work, potentially throughout the spring and into late fall. The Coutts and Dunmore inspection stations operate 20-24 hours a day. As such, employees at these locations will be regularly required to work overnight shifts.

All chosen candidates will be required to successfully complete mandatory training. Training is tentatively scheduled for May 2025.

Any costs associated with obtaining required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Instructions for your Resume:

For Employment Experience:
Please indicate duration of employment (month, year)
Please specify employment status (i.e. casual, part-time or full-time)
E.g.: Administrator, Jan 2006 - June 2009, Part-time (three, 8 hour shifts/week)

For any Post-Secondary Education:
Please specify your major and length of program
Please specify the year you graduated
E.g.: Bachelor of Social Work, 4-year Degree (Graduated 2017)

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.
•    Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx 
•    Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool - https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
•    Positive workplace culture and work-life balance

Resources for applicants:
•    https://www.alberta.ca/apply-for-jobs-with-the-alberta-public-service.aspx
•    https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-hiring-process.aspx
•    https://alis.alberta.ca/look-for-work/