Job Summary
Under the supervision of the SA Manager and reporting to senior Fisheries
Biologist(s), this position primarily will assist with juvenile salmonid sampling (with rotary smolt traps
and beach seines) and adult salmon spawning ground surveys. This position is primarily field-based and
will include regular day and night/overnight shifts sometimes including weekends. Work sometimes
includes inclement weather conditions and applicant must be able to walk long distances (up to 3-5 miles)
across rough terrains and rivers/streams and be able to carry gear (up to 50 lbs.). Juvenile monitoring field
work includes deploying net gear and operating rotary smolt traps, in addition to employing fishery
sampling techniques such as recording biological data of catch, sampling for otoliths, fin clips, scales
and/or CWTs, and implanting PIT-tags or other tagging methods. Applicant must be able to write and
record data clearly and legibly and prioritize creating and maintaining a safe work environment. These
positions have funding available through 12/31/2025, with additional funding possible but not guaranteed.
These positions include health coverage benefits.
