Fish Technician

Zohopublic; Oregon; On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs are seeking a temporary Fisheries Technician to support the Warm Springs National Fish Hatchery (NFH). This position focuses on fish culture tasks under the supervision of the hatchery manager and BNR staff, with the primary duty station at Warm Springs NFH.

Duties include fish feeding, cleaning raceways, adult fish handling, PIT tagging data collection, egg handling, maintaining water systems, data entry and reporting, and assisting with upstream passage

Job description

Limited Duration | Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs | United States

Posted On 10/14/2026

Job Information

Position Number 780401

$19.00 - $25.00 (DOE/DOQ)

Close Date 11/06/2026

Job Opening Status Open

Government/Military

City Warm Springs

State/Province Oregon

97761

Job Description

This position will work with Tribal and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service staff to assist with all aspects of the fish culture under the supervision of hatchery manager and BNR staff at Warm Springs National Fish Hatchery (NFH). The primary duty station will be the Warm Springs NFH.

Requirements

Duties: Fish feeding, cleaning fish tanks (raceways); adult fish handling and data collection (PIT Tagging); egg handling; water system, facility and residence maintenance; data entry and reporting; and assisting with passing natural-origin fish upstream of the facility. Seasonally, other duties also include conducting spawning surveys, snorkel surveys, operating screw traps, and maintaining PIT tag arrays. Requires working outdoors, wading in swift water, hiking up to 4 miles, and working in inclement weather and lifting up to 50 pounds or more. At least one year of fisheries/natural resources experience or education or maintenance experience preferred. Must poses a valid State Drivers License and pass both a criminal background check with Federal, Tribal and State Law Enforcement. Submit and pass a pre-employment alcohol and drug screening.