Fisheries Technician III

Job Description

Job Description

The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs (CTWS} are looking for a permanent Fisheries Technician Ill to assist with our fisheries/habitat fieldwork and hatchery operations at the Hood River field office. The office is in Parkdale, OR and involves field, technical, outreach, and office work. Incumbents will work with minimal supervision and be expected to solve problems and orient tasks efficiently. Candidates will conduct fisheries, habitat, and hatchery field operations supporting Tribal fisheries management and conservation. Perform fish sampling, PIT tagging, redd and habitat surveys, snorkeling, trap operation, data collection, maintenance, and summary reporting. Operate standard fisheries equipment, work independently in challenging field conditions, and assist with research, habitat restoration, and hatchery activities.

Requires experience with Pacific Northwest fish species, strong data management and oral/writing communication, 3 yr. of work experience or a B.S. in Fisheries or a related natural resources field, and the ability to perform physically demanding outdoor work candidate must successfully pass a drug/alcohol pre-employment screening and criminal background check with Federal, Tribal and State Law Enforcement, possess a Valid Oregon Driver's license, and be insurable by the Tribal carrier.

Benefits include: Excellent medical insurance with low annual maximum-out-of-pocket costs, plus vision and dental. Available flex spending plan for daycare and medical costs. Also available are numerous supplemental insurance packages. 401(k) or ROTH retirement with up to 5% employer matching after one year of employment. Eleven days of paid holidays and Personal time off (PTO) accruing at 130 hours annually with increases after three years of continuous service.