Fish Culturist II (TFT)-YKFP

Yakama Nation Legends Casino; Prosser (WA); Vor Ort; USD 22.000 - 24.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Yakima Klickitat Fisheries Project (YKFP) in Prosser, WA seeks a Fish Culturist II to support the Hatchery Manager in the operation and maintenance of fish hatcheries, caring for fish and facilities as scheduled.

Responsibilities include egg handling, feeding, disease detection and brood stock work, with extensive record-keeping and equipment upkeep. Requires a high school diploma and two years of hatchery experience; pre-employment drug test and WA driver’s license required.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent and two years of fish hatchery experience.
• Must pass pre-employment drug test.
• WA driver’s license with ability to obtain Yakama Nation Tribal Driving Permit.

Aufgaben

• Remove eggs from fish, weigh and sort eggs, attend to egg and fry in the incubators and transfer fry to ponds; prepare food and feed fish; net and mark percentage of fry for movement.
• Detect diseases in fish and administer prescribed treatment; dissects dead fish to check health.
• Trap and select adult salmon for use as brood stock.
• Operate an eyeing or egg taking station as a sum-unit of a regular hatchery.
• Maintain hatchery records for pond losses, weights, sizes, medications, diets and water temp.

Kenntnisse

Fish species knowledge

Disease recognition

Record keeping

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Fish Culturist II

Yakima Klickitat Fisheries Project (YKFP)

Department of Natural Resources

Location: Prosser

Provide support to the Hatchery Manager and work unit in the operation and maintenance of fish hatcheries. Perform a variety of duties involved in fish hatchery production, assisting in manual and technical work. Care for fish and facilities as scheduled.

Examples Of Work Performed

• Remove eggs from fish, weigh and sort eggs, attend to egg and fry in the incubators and transfer fry from troughs to ponds; prepare food and feed fish; net and mark percentage of fry before trucking to acclimation sites for release and down-stream migration.
• Detect diseases in fish and administer prescribed treatment; dissects dead, spawned out salmon to check for diseased livers and retention of eggs; take samples for disease analysis.
• Trap and select adult salmon for use as brood stock.
• Operate an eyeing or egg taking station as sum-unit of a regular hatchery.
• Maintain fish propagation records such as pond loss, weight and size gains, medications, diets and water temperature.
• Clean ponds, troughs, trays, screens and rack; mend nets and traps; mow lawns; repair and paint buildings and equipment; operate various mechanical equipment such as pumps, grinders, power mowers, forklift and light automotive equipment.
• Abide by Yakama Nation Rules and Regulations.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of various species of fish; common fish disease and usual treatment habits of fish care and propagation of fish methods, equipment and supplies used in maintenance of buildings and grounds.
• Ability to operate and maintain machinery and equipment used in hatchery operations; direct and work with other employees; understand and carry out written and oral instructions; maintain simple records.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and two years of fish hatchery experience.
• Required to pass pre-employment drug test.
• Must possess a valid Washington State Driver's License with the ability to obtain a Yakama Nation Tribal Driving Permit.
• Enrolled Yakama Preference, but all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Announcement #

• 2026-202
• Issue Date: 10-09-26
• Closing Date: 10-22-26
• Fish Culturist II
• Yakima Klickitat Fisheries Project (YKFP)
• Department of Natural Resources
• Hourly Wage: $15.74-$17.72/Temporary/Full-Time
• Location: Prosser