Seasonal Fisheries Technician

Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians•Arlington, WA

2d•$28 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians is hiring a seasonal Fisheries Technician to perform data collection and habitat enhancement duties. From January through July 2027, most duties will support a continuing juvenile salmon outmigration study on the Stillaguamish River. Working under the lead Fisheries Biologist, the technician will operate a screw-type smolt trap on the mainstem Stillaguamish River near Silvana, Washington. The work involves weekends (Friday through Tuesday), randomized day and night shifts, and additional shifts as needed to calibrate the trap. The trap is exposed to the elements, so work in inclement weather is required; shifts may be canceled depending on river flows. Primary duties include deploying and operating the smolt trap; identifying, measuring, and enumerating juvenile salmonids; trap maintenance; collecting and entering data; and reconciling electronic data. The technician will also assist with seining for broodstock for the Tribe’s Fall Chinook captive brood program, seining for Chinook juveniles, transporting juveniles to the Tribe’s hatchery, and following written procedures and biosecurity protocols. The position is expected to start in mid-January 2027 and end in July 2027.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited two-year college with an Associate of Science degree focused on natural resources, information technology, or a related field, or two years of related experience in lieu of the education requirement.
Valid Washington State Driver’s License and a clean driving record.
Ability to pass a background check.
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test.
Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including hiking, swimming, and lifting or carrying up to 45 pounds in inclement weather.
Ability to perform accurate and efficient data entry in a Microsoft Access database.
Attention to detail when checking entered data against original copies and ensuring accurate, controlled data.
Ability to follow data standards and procedures to ensure legally defensible data.
Ability to work with a partner and sometimes independently.
Ability to interact professionally with tribal technical staff and handle potentially contentious situations with the public and other agency personnel.
Ability to identify juvenile salmonids and swim.
Knowledge of methods and techniques for collecting scientifically credible field data related to natural resource management.
Knowledge of treaty fishing rights, including compliance with S. vs. Washington, Civil 9213, and subsequent orders.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ropes, rigging, pulleys, and winches.
Experience maintaining and repairing machinery and equipment.
Experience operating row boats and motorized boats in high flows.
Experience launching, retrieving, and hauling a boat on a trailer.
Experience maneuvering a truck and trailer.

Responsibilities

Deploy and operate a screw-type smolt trap for a juvenile salmon outmigration study.
Identify, measure, and enumerate juvenile salmonids.
Maintain the smolt trap.
Collect and enter data, and reconcile electronic data.
Assist with seining for broodstock for the Tribe’s Fall Chinook captive brood program.
Seine for Chinook juveniles and transport them to the Tribe’s hatchery.
Follow written procedures and biosecurity protocols.
Work with a partner and, at times, independently.