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Idaho Fish and Game

Fisheries Technician (8-month Snorkel Crew Lead)

    • Salmon Regional Office
    Application Period: -
    Employment type: Temporary/Seasonal/Part Time
    Salary: $17.32 per hour, Plus Competitive Benefits!
    Employment Dates: to

About the position

The incumbent will serve as a Fisheries Technician - Snorkel Field Crew Lead (1 position) in IDFG’s Wild Salmon and Steelhead (WSS) program out of Salmon, Idaho. Surveying fish abundance and distribution is an integral part of monitoring Idaho’s fish populations. The crew lead position will mainly require leading a crew of seasonal staff during a snorkeling field season in the Salmon Region, but will also be assisting in the installation and operation of rotary screw traps and spawning ground surveys. The position will assist in various sampling methods listed below (see primary duties). 

General Information
Incumbent may be required to travel to remote locations for sampling operations. This position involves walking several miles over rugged terrain and along stream banks; standing and working in cold water for up to eight hours per shift; lifting and carrying equipment weighing up to 60 pounds and occasional lifting and carrying up to 100 pounds for short distances; operate four-wheel drive in rugged terrain; working under water using snorkel equipment; and working in extreme weather conditions. Evening, weekend, and holiday work may be required.

Please visit the following link and watch our “Seasonal Employment” video to see what types of opportunities are available to seasonal technicians.  https://www.facebook.com/IdahoFishGame/videos/vb.106210392621/864082404025462/?type=2&theater
Qualifications
-Some knowledge of: life history, anatomy, and ecology of various fish species.
-Experience: recording, summarizing, and analyzing scientific data; diagnosing and repairing minor mechanical problems.
-Valid driver's license.
Responsibilities
Primary duties include: snorkel surveys, habitat surveys, maintaining field equipment, spawning ground surveys, and installing/operating rotary screw traps.

Additional duties may include: data management (recording, organizing, and error checking in multiple databases), and assisting with other regional fisheries management projects throughout the region when needed (gillnetting, creel surveys, PIT-tagging salmonids, PIT-tag array maintenance, snorkeling, raft electrofishing, and collecting biological data).

How To Apply

1)Complete the IDFG Application For Temporary Employment form, located at:

                                      https://idfg.idaho.gov/jobs/application-temporary

2)Mail or email (preferred) the IDFG Application For Temporary Employment form, cover letter, resume (including three professional or academic references) to:

Rachael Valeria
Idaho Department of Fish and Game
99 HWY 93 N.
Salmon, ID 83467

Contact Info - Phone: 208-742-7048

Email: Rachael.Valeria@idfg.idaho.gov

 

EEO/Veteran’s Preference. If qualified applicants are found, this announcement may close before the listed closing date.

URL: https://idfg.idaho.gov/jobs/application-temporary

Contact: Rachael Valeria
Email: rachael.valeria@idfg.idaho.gov
Phone: (208) 742-7048