Seasonal Fisheries Tech - Salmon Habitat Field Data

NWIFC; Washington; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Stillaguamish Tribe is hiring a Seasonal Fisheries Technician to support a juvenile salmon outmigration study on the Stillaguamish River. The role involves data collection, habitat enhancement, and operating a screw-type smolt trap near Silvana, WA.

Expect weekends (Fri-Tues), variable shifts, and outdoor work in inclement weather. Duties include trapping, data entry, broodstock seining, and transporting fish to the hatchery per procedures.

Qualifications

• Education requirement: AS degree in natural resources or two years related experience.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and operate the screw-type smolt trap.
• Identify, measure, and count juvenile salmonids.
• Maintain the trap and collect data.
• Enter data into databases and ensure accuracy.
• Assist in seining for broodstock for Fall Chinook program.
• Transport juvenile fish to hatchery per procedures.
• Follow biosecurity protocols.
• Work with lead Fisheries Biologist.

Skills

Data entry

MS Access

Salmonid identification

Physical fitness

Team collaboration

Safety protocols

Field methods

Observation skills

Swimming

Biology knowledge

Education

AS degree in natural resources

Two years related experience

Tools

Microsoft Access

Ropes & rigging

Boat operation

Field equipment

Job description

The Stillaguamish Tribe is hiring a Seasonal Fisheries Technician to support a juvenile salmon outmigration study on the Stillaguamish River. The role involves data collection, habitat enhancement, and operating a screw-type smolt trap near Silvana, WA.

Expect weekends (Fri-Tues), variable shifts, and outdoor work in inclement weather. Duties include trapping, data entry, broodstock seining, and transporting fish to the hatchery per procedures.