Video Analyst and At Sea Observer in Prince Rupert, BC

Ecotrust Canada; Prince Rupert; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

An environmental non-profit organization in Prince Rupert is seeking a Video Analyst & At Sea Observer for part-time work. You will collect quality data from fishing fleet footage and participate in at-sea monitoring trips. Ideal candidates should have strong organizational skills and be detail-oriented. The role includes opportunities for full-time hours and requires a commitment to community and ecological integrity.

Qualifications

• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
• Availability to work from office in Prince Rupert.
• Availability to complete biosampling trips.

Responsibilities

• Collect quality data efficiently from video footage.
• Document all fishing activity during at-sea monitoring trips.
• Collect biological samples during at-sea monitoring.
• Monitor compliance with fishery regulations.
• Prepare summary reports of collected data.

Skills

Good time management

Organizational skills

Excellent communication skills

Meticulous attention to detail

Computer literacy (Excel)

Job description

Video Analyst & At Sea Observer, Community Fisheries Program

Start date: ASAP

Position status: Part-time (20 hours/week with opportunities for full-time hours)

Location: Prince Rupert, British Columbia, on Coast Ts’msyen Territory

Compensation: $20 – $25/hour depending on experience

About The Community Fisheries Program

Ecotrust Canada’s Community Fisheries Program has been deeply rooted in community and solution-building in coastal BC for over 20 years. Our fisheries vision is for resilient fisheries—fisheries that meet the immediate social and economic needs of adjacent communities, without compromising ecological integrity or the ability of future generations to meet their needs.

Position Summary

The Video Analyst & At Sea Observer will report to Kathryn Bond, North Coast Fisheries Project Manager, and will work under the day-to-day supervision of Lyndsey Bodgener, North Coast Fisheries Project Coordinator, in our Prince Rupert office. This dual-role position combines office-based video analysis with at-sea observer duties. Video analysts review fishing fleet footage to collect quality data using Ecotrust Canada’s specialized software. As designated At-Sea Observers, staff participate in Ecotrust Canada’s At-Sea Observer Program (ASOP), which operates under the direction of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). All training is provided for both aspects of the role.

Responsibilities

• Collect quality data efficiently from video footage of fishing fleets monitored by Ecotrust Canada
• Document all fishing activity during at-sea monitoring trips
• Collect biological samples during at-sea monitoring
• Monitor compliance with fishery regulations
• Prepare summary reports of collected data
• Complete between one and four biosampling trips aboard Area A crab boats per year (3-7 days each)

Skills And Qualifications

Essential skills and attributes

• Good time management and organizational skills; reliable and self-disciplined
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Computer literacy (specifically experience using Excel)
• Availability to work from office in Prince Rupert
• Availability to complete between one and four biosampling trips aboard Area A crab boats per year

Assets (desired but not essential)

• Previous experience with data entry
• Previous experience with video software

About Ecotrust Canada

Ecotrust Canada is an enterprising non-profit that works with rural, remote, and Indigenous communities toward building an economy that provides for a healthy and resilient natural environment; sustainable and abundant energy, food, and housing; prosperous and meaningful livelihoods; and vibrant cultures and inclusive societies. We call this approach building an economy that provides for life. Our on-the-ground work and systems approach is entrepreneurial, partnership-based, and relentlessly practical. To learn more, visit ecotrust.ca.

Equity at the centre

Ecotrust Canada holds a deep commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity as core principles integral to the work we do. We seek diverse perspectives and lived experiences that foster learning, creativity, and innovation. Likewise, decolonization is central to the change we seek to make in the world, and we highly encourage Indigenous applicants to consider this position.

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Job Application: Video Analyst and At Sea Observer in Prince Rupert, BC

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