Lead Fish Hatchery Technician

Yakama Nation Legends Casino; Cle Elum (WA); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 28.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Yakima Klickitat Fisheries Project (YKFP) in Cle Elum/Toppenish seeks a Fish Culturist III to support Hatchery operations and supervise staff under the Hatchery Manager. You will monitor water quality, assist in spawning and egg collection, and ensure broodstock diversity while maintaining detailed records.

Minimum two-year Fishery Technology degree with hatchery experience and one year supervisory background are required; pre-employment drug screening and a WA driver’s license with Yakama

Qualifikationen

• Two-year Fishery Technology degree and two years hatchery experience.
• Minimum one year of supervisory experience.
• Pass pre-employment drug test.
• Valid Washington State Driver's License with ability to obtain Yakama Nation Driving Permit.
• Enrolled Yakama Preference; all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Aufgaben

• Schedule subordinates' work and assist in adult salmon collection, spawning, egg collection, and related hatchery tasks.
• Monitor water levels, feeding schedules, disease signs, and determine treatments.
• Dissect dead or spawned salmon to check egg retention and collect viral samples.
• Coordinate liberation schedules and drive liberation tack truck as needed.
• Maintain records, logs, and prepare periodic activity reports.
• Ensure water quality parameters (dissolved gases, temperature, pH) and treat hatchery water as needed.
• Support broodstock selection to maintain genetic diversity.
• Assist management in planning production schedules.

Kenntnisse

Hatchery operations

Supervisory experience

Record keeping

Water quality monitoring

Effective communication

Broodstock management

Ausbildung

Two-year Fishery Technology degree

Jobbeschreibung

Yakima Klickitat Fisheries Project (YKFP) in Cle Elum/Toppenish seeks a Fish Culturist III to support Hatchery operations and supervise staff under the Hatchery Manager. You will monitor water quality, assist in spawning and egg collection, and ensure broodstock diversity while maintaining detailed records.

Minimum two-year Fishery Technology degree with hatchery experience and one year supervisory background are required; pre-employment drug screening and a WA driver’s license with Yakama