Fisheries-Fish Buy Assistant

Puyallup Tribe of Indians • Tacoma, WA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Helping the Fish Buying Coordinator with all aspects of the job.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to three months related experience and/or training are required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Intermediate computer skills in Word and Excel required to assist with records maintenance.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to keep track of the fish tickets, keeping track of the number of fish, and keeping accurate weights.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Must have and keep a current Fish Buying License from NWIFC/ Puyallup Tribe.
• Must have Valid State Driver’s License and proof of insurance.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Ability to work with all personalities in a diversified setting.
• Requires the ability to operate a typewriter, personal computer, multi-line telephone, calculator, facsimile and photocopier.
• Requires the ability to read, write, communicate, and interpret information accurately in English.
• Requires the ability to concentrate and consistently produce accurate work.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee occasionally is required to stand and walk.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Helps oversee buying of fish from Tribal members at station and ensures that Tribal Member fishers have proper identification. (i.e. fishing cards, updated stickers, no helpers cards accepted)
• Makes sure ice is always available for the buying station and fishers as needed
• Contact Tribal Enforcement if there are any problems
• Responsible for grading fish purchased from fishermen.
• Maintains coolers and freezers as needed.
• Sets up and maintains fish buying station.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Drive truck to and from the buying station to get ice and deliver fish
• Drive a fork lift
• All fish that are not being sold to the buyer will be put on the fish ticket take- home section.

Benefits

• employer paid medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• a retirement/401(k) plan with profit sharing
• paid holidays
• paid time off including birthday leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED