Fish Technician II — Yakima Klickitat Fisheries Project
Compensation
$15.74 – $17.72 /hr
Employment type
Full-time
Work setting
On-site
Location
Yakima, WA
Schedule
Day shift
Posted
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Job overview
The Fish Technician II — Yakima Klickitat Fisheries Project role is onsite in Yakima, WA, with work at acclimation sites in the upper Yakima River Basin. Pay is $15.74–$17.72 per hour. The role supports the Yakima Klickitat Fisheries Project and its work with Spring Chinook.
What you'll do
- Maintain a juvenile fish acclimation site, including preparing and distributing feed, monitoring and recording water readings, cleaning, snow removal, and facility upkeep. Work with hatchery personnel on spawning, incubation, rearing, and release activities
- assist field crews with trap operations, fish tagging and marking, spawning-ground surveys, and predation work. Work outdoors in varied weather and perform physical labor.
What we're looking for
- Skills & competencies
- fish technician iiyakima klickitat fisheries projectfish culturespring chinookhatcheryfish acclimationfieldworkyakima wafull-timeday shift$15.74–$17.72/hourhigh school diploma requiredwashington driver's license
- Work arrangement
- Weekend coverage required
Why this role
Work supports Spring Chinook production of up to 800,000 fish annually; the work operates year-round and may include weekends, nights, and holidays.
About the employer
Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation is hiring for this role. Industry: Administration of Conservation Programs. Sector: 92.
Additional details
- Industry sector
- 92
- Industry
- Administration of Conservation Programs
- Occupation code
- 19-4012.00
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Listing ID: 9f4b34c1-b5a4-4eb4-a4f9-4b12c0de46dd