Fisheries Conservation Steward - AmeriCorps Service

Conservation Legacy; Lacey (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Segal AmeriCorps Education Award

Living allowance $600 per week

Additional $120 per week

Job summary

Conservation Legacy seeks a Fisheries Conservation Steward as part of the Stewards Individual Placements AmeriCorps program in Lacey, WA. The member will support aquatic biological field research, population monitoring, hatchery-related tasks, and educational outreach with federal, tribal, and nonprofit partners.

The role emphasizes fieldwork, data collection, and cross-agency collaboration, with a March start and an August end date, totaling 900 hours over 26 weeks, and includes regional

Qualifications

• Field sampling in aquatic environments including trapping and netting.
• Data collection and data entry for field observations.
• Willingness to participate in lab work and hatchery activities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct biological field sampling and species identifications.
• Assist with hatchery evaluation and monitoring activities.
• Support education and outreach programs and tribal community engagement.

Skills

Field sampling

Data collection

Wildlife biology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Biology coursework

Job description

Conservation Legacy seeks a Fisheries Conservation Steward as part of the Stewards Individual Placements AmeriCorps program in Lacey, WA. The member will support aquatic biological field research, population monitoring, hatchery-related tasks, and educational outreach with federal, tribal, and nonprofit partners.

The role emphasizes fieldwork, data collection, and cross-agency collaboration, with a March start and an August end date, totaling 900 hours over 26 weeks, and includes regional