Fisheries Field Technician – AmeriCorps, Sitka

Conservation Legacy; Sitka (AK); On-site; USD 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living allowance

Job summary

Conservation Legacy is seeking a Fisheries Technician for the Sitka, Alaska project under the Stewards Individual Placements program. The AmeriCorps member will support fisheries research, assist with lab work and data collection, and work with the Sitka Tribe of Alaska in a remote field setting.

The role requires field readiness, ability to live and work in a remote location, and endurance to operate in bear habitat.

Qualifications

• Must be a member of a Federally recognized Indian Tribe, Band, or Village; Alaska Native; or meet one of the following descriptions.
• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien.
• Has a high school diploma or equivalency; or agrees to obtain prior to education award usage.
• Agree to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete National Service Criminal History Checks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct projects safely in all weather conditions in remote field environments.
• Catalog salmonids by species and collect age, sex, and length data.
• Collect environmental data and perform limnological sampling.
• Build, maintain and break down field equipment and boats.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary interagency teams and work in remote camps for up to 10 consecutive days.
• Safely operate small boats and record data daily for the Fisheries Biologist and US Forest Service.

Skills

Outdoor work

Lifting 50 lbs

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Conservation Legacy is seeking a Fisheries Technician for the Sitka, Alaska project under the Stewards Individual Placements program. The AmeriCorps member will support fisheries research, assist with lab work and data collection, and work with the Sitka Tribe of Alaska in a remote field setting.

The role requires field readiness, ability to live and work in a remote location, and endurance to operate in bear habitat.