K’awat’si Fisheries Company is looking for an Assistant Aquaculture Manager to ensure the smooth and effective operation of the office by providing high-level administrative support. This role requires exceptional organizational, communication, and multitasking skills and the ability to manage confidential information and coordinate various projects and activities for the K’awat’si Fisheries team.

This is not a remote position and requires relocation to Port Hardy, located on the northern tip of Vancouver Island, BC. Port Hardy serves as a gateway to natural beauty and cultural heritage. Nestled in a region of breathtaking rainforests, rugged coastlines, and vibrant marine life, the town offers a rich tapestry of community and history.

Job Title:

Assistant Aquaculture Manager

Company/Department:

K’awat’si Fisheries Company

Reports To:

Aquaculture Manager

Direct Reports:

Shellfish Farm Operations Manager and other aquaculture operational positions and managers as assigned

Work Location:

Port Hardy

Position Purpose

The Assistant Aquaculture Manager is responsible for providing operational leadership and management across K’awat’si Fisheries Company's aquaculture operations, with primary responsibility for overseeing the operational performance of the shellfish farming business.

Reporting directly to the Aquaculture Manager, this position serves as the person responsible for translating the Aquaculture Manager's strategic direction, production objectives, business priorities, and regulatory requirements into effective day-to-day operations.





The Assistant Aquaculture Manager will directly oversee and provide leadership to the Shellfish Farm Operations Manager and other applicable management , ensuring production targets, staffing, harvesting, equipment, transportation, inventory, safety, regulatory compliance, reporting, and operational priorities are effectively managed.

1. Aquaculture Operations Leadership

- Oversee the overall operational performance of aquaculture and shellfish farming activities.
- Provide direct leadership, direction and operational oversight to the Shellfish Farm Operations Manager and other managers within Fisheries department.
- Ensure the Aquaculture Manager's strategic and production priorities are implemented across operations.
- Establish operational priorities in consultation with the Aquaculture Manager.
- Support the development and achievement of annual and seasonal production targets.
- Monitor production performance, harvest schedules, inventory levels and operational capacity.
- Review regular operational updates and reports from the Shellfish Farm Operations Manager.
- Identify operational challenges and implement corrective actions.
- Coordinate resources, staffing, equipment, vessels and operational requirements across aquaculture activities.
- Ensure effective communication between senior management and farm operations.
- Assume operational leadership responsibilities in the absence of the Aquaculture Manager, as assigned.

2.



Shellfish Farm Management Oversight

- Directly oversee the Shellfish Farm Operations Manager.
- Hold the Shellfish Farm Operations Manager accountable for production, staffing, safety, equipment, inventory and operational performance.
- Review daily, weekly and monthly farm reports.
- Conduct regular operational meetings with the Shellfish Farm Operations Manager.
- Monitor shellfish growth, mortality, inventory, stocking densities and harvest readiness.
- Ensure accurate records are maintained from seeding through harvest.
- Review harvesting, transportation and distribution plans.
- Support implementation of improved farming practices, technologies and operational procedures.
- Conduct regular site visits and operational inspections.
- Provide direction where operational performance, safety or production standards are not being achieved.

3. Production Planning & Performance

- Work with the Aquaculture Manager to establish annual production objectives.
- Translate production targets into operational plans for the Shellfish Farm Operations Manager.
- Monitor production against established targets.
- Coordinate seed requirements and purchasing recommendations.
- Monitor shellfish inventory from seed through harvest and sale.
- Coordinate harvesting schedules based on production requirements, customer demand and operational capacity.
- Identify opportunities to improve productivity, survival rates, product quality and operational efficiency.
- Develop operational performance indicators and provide regular updates to the Aquaculture Manager.
- Assist with long-term farm capacity and production planning.

📌 Assistant Aquaculture Manager (Port Hardy)
🏢 K’awat’si Economic Development Corporation (KEDC)
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