Natural Resources Technician

Natural Resource Technician

(Seasonal/Multiple crew lead and crew member positions available)

Primary Duties: Assist in conducting fish distribution surveys in headwater streams and wildlife sampling in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. The position will be almost entirely field based. The field work conditions are often strenuous and require traversing steep forested terrain in all weather conditions. Decent physical condition is recommended. Crew leads will be tasked with taking stream channel measurements and documenting a variety of fish species. Crew members will be responsible for carrying a 35-pound backpack electrofisher and sampling the fish that will be documented. This is a very rewarding position and employees will have great opportunities to handle a variety of native fish and amphibians while conducting these surveys. Map reading, aerial photo interpretation and orienteering skills will be used on a daily basis. Positions are based out of Tumwater, WA but four-day, overnight travel weeks will be required. Company vehicles are provided for travel, and lodging and dinner costs are paid while away from the Tumwater operations base.

Other Duties: Technicians may be asked to assist with other ongoing field projects currently underway.

Qualifications:  The successful applicant will have a degree in the natural sciences or be actively seeking a degree in a related field. The successful applicant must demonstrate an ability to follow strict sampling protocols and be proficient in the collection of scientific data. Map reading skills, accurate interpretation of aerial photography and orienteering skills are required. Prior professional experience in the fields of fisheries, wildlife, forestry, or environmental disciplines is highly desirable.

Compensation: $20.00 – $25.00 per hour plus overtime, however, rate is negotiable depending on experience.

Duration: Approximately seven months (March 1 – September 30, 2024). End date is subject to change depending on project duration.

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