Fish Technician II -YKFP

Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation • Yakima, WA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Fish Technician II works with Cle Elum hatchery personnel to maintain the hatchery and its acclimation sites and supports the spawning, incubation, rearing, and release of up to 800,000 Spring Chinook annually. The position is responsible for maintaining a juvenile fish acclimation site and assisting other Yakima Klickitat Fisheries Project fish crews with work throughout the Yakima River Basin.

The employee is required to reside at one of three acclimation sites in the upper Yakima River Basin for five days a week. Work is performed year-round, 365 days a year, and may include weekends, nights, and holidays. The role requires outdoor work in all kinds of weather and physical labor.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of experience as a Fish Technician I or equivalent-level experience in natural resources fieldwork.
• Knowledge of salmonid life history patterns and Yakima fish species identification.
• Knowledge of fish culture techniques.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with coworkers, other tribal employees, tribal members, other agencies, and the general public.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to work outdoors in all kinds of weather conditions.
• Ability to perform physical labor.
• Strong work habits and self-motivation.
• Pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Valid Washington State Driver's License and ability to obtain a Yakama Tribal Driver's permit.

Nice To Haves

• Yakama enrolled preference; all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a juvenile fish acclimation site, including preparing feed and feeding fish, maintaining adequate water flow, taking and recording daily water readings, cleaning, snow removal, and general facility upkeep.
• Work with hatchery personnel and crews to spawn, incubate, rear, and release Spring Chinook.
• Assist other field crews with trap operations, fish tagging and marking, spawning ground surveys, and predation work.
• Assist other YKFP fish crews with tasks in the Yakima River Basin.

What This Job Offers

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