Shellfish Technical Specialist 2

Squaxin Island Tribe • Shelton, WA

12d

About The Position

Performs a variety of semi-skilled duties and assists in various technical fieldwork tasks associated with the shellfish program. This is a senior shellfish technician and/or natural resources worker and will be, at times, an in-field supervisor to Shellfish Technical Specialist 1 employees. This level is considered to be an experienced journey-level technician.

Requirements

• Associate of Arts Degree and one year of natural resources or related experience; OR High School Diploma/GED and three years of natural resources or related experience. Course work in fisheries, biology or related fields may substitute for experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Washington State Driver’s License
• PADI certified (Basic and Advanced)

Nice To Haves

• SCUBA Certification is not required but is desirable

Responsibilities

• Monitors tribal commercial shellfish harvests.
• Participates in clam enhancement activities including predator net installation and maintenance, graveling, seeding, and ground maintenance.
• Collects data for intertidal clam and geoduck population surveys.
• Operates (day and/or night hours, year round) and maintains departmental boats used in a variety of shellfish program activities.
• Assist in diving operations including geoduck sample collections and geoduck population surveys.
• Supervises Shellfish Technical Specialist 1 employees in the field when Biologist is not present.
• Performs clam surveys, data entry, and analysis.
• Assures organization, inventory, and security of all departmental equipment, tools, and supplies.
• Performs any natural resources related work as required by the programs of the department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees