Fish Technician II: Hatchery & Acclimation Fieldwork

Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation; Prosser (WA); Sur place; USD 45 048 000 - 50 833 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Yakima Klickitat Fisheries Project (YKFP) seeks two Fish Technician II to support acclimation sites in the upper Yakima River Basin. Work with Cle Elum hatchery personnel to maintain sites and assist in spawning, incubation, rear and release up to 800,000 Spring Chinook annually.

The positions are based at Chandler/Roza locations. Duties include feeding fish, recording water readings, maintaining facilities and assisting other crews with trapping, tagging, surveys and predation work;

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• One year of experience as a Fish Technician I or equivalent in natural resources fieldwork.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Valid Washington State Driver's License with ability to obtain Yakama Tribal Driver's permit.
• Yakama enrolled preference; all qualified applicants encouraged to apply.

Responsabilités

• Reside five days a week and work at one acclimation site in the upper Yakima River Basin.
• Spawn, incubate, rear and release up to 800k Spring Chinook annually with hatchery staff.
• Maintain juvenile acclimation site: feed fish, monitor water flow, take readings, clean and upkeep.
• Assist other YKFP crews with trap operations, tagging/marking, surveys and predation work.

Connaissances

Salmonid life history

Fish culture techniques

Team relationships

Oral and written communication

Outdoor work

Physical labor

Formation

High school diploma

Description du poste

The Yakima Klickitat Fisheries Project (YKFP) seeks two Fish Technician II to support acclimation sites in the upper Yakima River Basin. Work with Cle Elum hatchery personnel to maintain sites and assist in spawning, incubation, rear and release up to 800,000 Spring Chinook annually.

The positions are based at Chandler/Roza locations. Duties include feeding fish, recording water readings, maintaining facilities and assisting other crews with trapping, tagging, surveys and predation work;