The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders.
The first of its kind in Canada, FNHA works as a health-and-wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self-determination and decision-making to improve health outcomes.
The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis. All interested First Nations, Inuit or Métis individuals are encouraged to apply. The First Nations Health Authority has a mandate to increase First Nations representation in the workforce. Applicant skills, perspectives and lived experience may be matched for this role, or other opportunities within the FNHA.
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Title: Environmental Health Technician
Salary: $67,432 - $82,040 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Regular hours (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)
Location: Park Royal (Metro Vancouver) location on the ancestral Coast Salish Territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations – Hybrid (Hybrid working is an option in line with FNHA’s flex work policy). Please note, this role will be relocating to our new office building in North Vancouver on Tsleil-Waututh Nation (TWN) land, south of Mount Seymour Parkway in Spring 2027.
Bargaining Unit: PSAC Local 22000 (Public Service Alliance of Canada)
About the role
As Environmental Health Technician, you will – Provide environmental health technical services under the direction of an Environmental Health Officer or Supervisor, on behalf of Environmental Health Services, First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), and First Nations communities in British Columbia.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have-
Education, Training and Experience:
Completion of one year of post secondary education in Environmental Science, Environmental Health, Biology, Chemistry, or other related field. One (1) year of experience working with equipment, techniques, or methodologies used in the collection of scientific data and samples, data entry and management of scientific data, and working with or leading community projects and/or teams, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Knowledge
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Basic knowledge of First Nations traditions and etiquette.
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Knowledge of First Nations in British Columbia, including different cultures, customs, priorities, and issues.
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Knowledge of basic environmental health practices related to water, communicable disease, sanitation, and health.
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Knowledge of the Environmental Health Drinking Water Safety Program.
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Knowledge of procedures related to water quality monitoring, both microbiological and chemical, including sample collection, labelling, handling, techniques, and practices.
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Knowledge of the methods, techniques, and practices for the operation of monitoring and sampling equipment.
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Knowledge of data collection, record keeping, data entry, manipulation, and retrieval techniques.
Please refer to Job Specification section of the Job Description for more details.
Working at FNHA
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
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Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31% after eligibility period
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14 holidays including National Indigenous People’s Day, National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Easter Monday and Boxing Day
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Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment
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And more!
Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our family to be leaders in wellness and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal-setting.
The Pay Range is the minimum (Step 1) and maximum (highest Step) annual base salary based on full time equivalent hours.
How to apply
Closing date: June 29, 2026 (at 23:59)
