shyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyAnnouncement 2026210 Issue Date 101426 Closing Date 102826 nbsp Fish Technician II 2 Two Positions Yakima Klickitat Fisheries Project YKFP Department of Natural Resources Hourly Wage 15741772RegularFullTime Location ChandlerRoza nbsp 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 taggingmarking spawning ground surveys and predation work nbsp 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 up keep of the facility Also assist other YKFP fish crews with other tasks in the Yakima River basin Has strong work habits and is selfmotivated nbsp Knowledge Skills and Abilities Knowledge of understanding salmonid life history patterns and Yakima fish species identification Knowledge of fish culture techniques Ability to develop effective working relationships with coworkers other tribal employees tribal members other agencies and the general public Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing Ability to work outside in all kinds of weather conditions Ability to perform physical labor nbsp Minimum Requirements High School Diploma or equivalent is required One year of experience as a Fish Technician I or equivalent level in natural resources fieldwork required Required to pass a preemployment drug test Must possess a valid Washington State Drivers License with the ability to obtain a Yakama Tribal Drivers permit Yakama enrolled preference but all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp
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