Fish Technician III (On-Call)

Job overview

The Fish Technician III (On-Call) role is onsite at the Klickitat Field Office in Washington; the listing location is Centerville, WA. Pay is $18.23 per hour, and the posting describes the position as intermittent/on-call. The role supports Fisheries Resource Management within the Department of Natural Resources. The technician performs field and semi-technical fisheries management work, collecting and recording fishery and water-quality data, operating traps and equipment, and helping lead field project crews. These activities support fisheries monitoring and management while following established fish-handling guidelines.

What you'll do

• Monitor harvest and catch
• conduct stream surveys
• mark, tag, and enumerate fish
• collect and record field and water-quality data
• tabulate and analyze limited data and write reports
• lead field project work and guide subordinate technicians
• operate and maintain electrofishing equipment, fish traps, tagging equipment, and planting trucks
• handle and release fish according to guidelines.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

fish technician iii

on-call

klickitat field office

centerville wa

fisheries resource management

fish monitoring

stream surveys

fish tagging

water quality sampling

$18.23/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Intermittent/on-call position. Requires two years of college education in fisheries science or a related field; one year as a Fisheries Technician II may substitute for one year of education. Yakama preference is preferred, and all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

About the employer

Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation is hiring for this role. Industry: Administration of Conservation Programs. Sector: 92.