Fish Technician II/Fish Culturist II - Yakama Nation Tribal School : Job Details

Announcement #

2024-344

Issue Date:

11-15-24

Closing Date:

12-02-24

Fish Technician II/Fish Culturist II

Yakima Klickitat Fisheries Project (YKFP)

Department of Natural Resources

Hourly Wage: $15.74/Regular/Full-Time

Location: Cle Elum/Toppenish

Is responsible to reside for 5 days a week and work at one of three acclimation sites located in the upper Yakima River Basin. Work with Cle Elum hatchery personnel on various activities to maintain the hatchery and its acclimation sites. Work with hatchery crew to spawn, incubate, rear, and release up to 800k Spring Chinook annually. This work is performed 365 days a year and may be required to work weekends, nights, and holidays. Also, assist other field crews with trap operations, fish tagging/marking, spawning ground surveys and predation work.

Examples of Work Performed:

Will be responsible for maintaining a juvenile fish acclimation site, this will include but not limited to; preparing feed and feeding fish, maintaining adequate water flow, take and record daily water reading, cleaning site, snow removal and overall upkeep of the facility. Also, assist other YKFP fish crews with other tasks in the Yakima River Basin.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Basic understanding of salmonid life history patterns and Yakima fish species identification.

Basic knowledge of fish culture techniques.

Ability to develop effective working relationships with co-workers, other tribal employees, tribal members, other agencies, and the general public.

Ability to execute oral and written instructions.

Ability to work outside in all kinds of weather conditions.

Ability to perform physical labor.

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum of two years work experience as a Fish Culturist I.

Preference given to candidates with an education and/or strong background in fisheries work.

Has strong work habits and is self-motivated.

Must pass a pre-employment background check.

Must possess a valid Washington State Driver's License with the ability to obtain a Yakama Nation Driving permit.

Required to pass a pre-employment drug test.

Enrolled Yakama Preference, but all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.