Water Monitoring Technologist

Job Information

Job Title: Water Monitoring Technologist

Job Requisition ID: 73588

Ministry: Environment and Protected Areas

Location: Lethbridge

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary: Permanent

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: April 22, 2026

Classification: Technologies 6

Salary: $2,944.12 to $3,865.92 bi-weekly ($76,841 - $100,900/year)

Alberta Environment and Protected Areas is dedicated to safeguarding Alberta's natural resources and ecosystems while balancing environmental and economic needs. We focus on wildlife conservation, managing protected areas, creating environmental policies, conducting research, and engaging the public through educational initiatives. Our commitment is to sustainability, ensuring Alberta’s landscapes and resources are preserved and responsibly managed for future generations.

The Resource Stewardship Division plays a central role in managing Alberta’s natural resources through science-based planning, policy development, and regulatory oversight. It ensures the sustainable use and protection of Alberta’s land, water, and biodiversity by integrating environmental data, supporting conservation initiatives, and guiding responsible resource development.

For more information about the Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas, please visit https://www.alberta.ca/environment-and-protected-areas.aspx .

Role Responsibilities The Water Monitoring Technologist is part of a regional team responsible for year-round monitoring of meteorological conditions, snowpack, lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, and groundwater. This position collects, verifies, and reports high-quality meteorological and snow survey data that supports hydrological forecasting, watershed management, regulatory decisions, emergency response, and long-term environmental planning. This role combines intensive winter fieldwork, technical instrumentation, real-time station operations, data processing, collaboration with partners, and support for emergency events such as floods, droughts, and spills.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect high-quality meteorological and snow survey data through year-round field and office operations.
• Install, operate, calibrate, and maintain monitoring stations including real-time meteorological monitoring stations and specialized instrumentation to ensure accurate and reliable data.
• Conduct snow surveys following established standards.
• Validate, compute, and enter environmental data into provincial databases, ensuring accuracy and adherence to QA/QC protocols.
• Plan and coordinate project activities, including logistics, scheduling, safety assessments, equipment needs, and collaboration with scientists.
• Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment, vehicles including snowmobiles, and field infrastructure, including remote or hard-to-access monitoring sites.
• Travel safely in winter terrain, with experience in skiing and snowshoeing to support access to remote backcountry sites.
• Participate in environmental emergency response for floods, droughts, spills, and other critical events, providing timely field data.
• Collaborate with internal teams to collect high-quality water quality, water quantity and groundwater data.
• Prepare, process, and submit environmental samples in accordance with strict preservation and documentation standards, where applicable.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners and provide technical guidance, training, and support to staff, stakeholders, and community groups.

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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 .

Position Specific Competencies

• Creative Problem Solving: Troubleshoot complex field and lab equipment, adapt standard operating procedures to varying environmental conditions, and develop practical solutions to ensure accurate and reliable water monitoring data.
• Agility: Respond effectively to changing priorities, adverse weather, and emergency events such as floods, droughts, and spills, while maintaining safety, efficiency, and data quality.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Foster teamwork and knowledge sharing, mentor colleagues, and coordinate with internal team