Duties include:
- fishery surveys (jet boat, raft, and backpack electrofishing, seine and trap nets)
- non-native fish control projects
- stream and lake reclamation projects
- managing PIT tag antennas
- boreal toad surveys
- equipment maintenance
- data management
Work will often be on rivers via jet boats, rafts, or using bank electrofishing units. This position requires working in sometimes inclement weather and physically demanding situations.
Qualifications/Responsibilities:
- Interest in native fish and amphibians and working as part of a team are essential.
- Daily job location elevations vary from 4,500–12,000+ feet above sea level.
- Candidates working towards or possessing a bachelor’s degree in fisheries, wildlife, or related field and/or experience with fish and amphibian surveys preferred.
- Skill in guiding whitewater rafts and/or operating motorized boats is highly desirable.
- Must be able to swim, hike, camp, and backpack.
- A valid driver’s license and heavy lifting are required.
Compensation: $19 to $21.90 per hour
Application deadline: August 23, 2024
