{"id":60511,"date":"2026-08-05T23:30:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T06:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=60511"},"modified":"2026-08-05T23:30:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T06:30:15","slug":"job-fisheries-technician-1-cowlitz-river-crew-member-pacific-state-marine-fisheries-commission-saluki-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-fisheries-technician-1-cowlitz-river-crew-member-pacific-state-marine-fisheries-commission-saluki-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Fisheries Technician 1: Cowlitz River Crew Member,\u00a0Pacific State Marine Fisheries Commission (Saluki, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<header class=\"job-frame__header\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-4 d-none d-md-block\">\n<div class=\"job-frame__action\"><a class=\"job-frame__saved-job gtag4-save-job\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/job-listing-fisheries-technician-1-cowlitz-river-crew-member-salkum-washington\/5749348194?utm_source=ongage&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=regular#\"><i class=\"far fa-bookmark\"><\/i> <span class=\"ml-1\">Save Job<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"job-frame__header__info\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"company\">Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission<\/p>\n<p class=\"location\">Salkum, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/washington\">Washington<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"social-share\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"gtag-job-frame__wrapper\" class=\"job-frame__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"job-frame__content test_job_content\">\n<div class=\"job-frame__description\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-meta-label\">Job Type<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-meta-value\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/job-type\/conservation-seasonal-temporary-jobs\">Temporary<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-meta-label\">Salary<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-meta-value\">$17.53 &#8211; $28.62 per hour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-meta-label\">Benefits<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-meta-value\">Temporary employees accrue sick time at a rate of 0.047\/hour with a max of 96 hours per year. Employees also receive 12 paid holidays each year, paid time for jury duty and bereavement.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-meta-label\">Deadline<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-meta-value\">Aug 16, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-meta-label\">Min. Experience<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-meta-value\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/experience\/entry\">0 &#8211; 1 year<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"job-frame__description_content\">\n<p>Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission is recruiting candidates to fill two Fisheries Technician 1 positions located in Salkum, Washington. This is a temporary position with an anticipated start date of September 1st, 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Fisheries Technicians perform duties related to the protection, preservation, propagation, and sampling of fish species and the preservation or enhancement of their habitat.\u00a0 They use knowledge of procedural requirements and processes to support the technical work of their unit. They provide practical technical support to research, operations, or program administration efforts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Position\/Project Specifics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The successful candidates will work alongside Tacoma Power staff at the Cowlitz River Hydroelectric Project in Lewis County. Primary responsibilities include assisting operations at both the Mayfield Dam Juvenile Fish Passage Facility and the Adult Separation Facility located at the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The Mayfield Dam Juvenile Fish Passage Facility is a juvenile bypass system where salmonids are captured, enumerated, and CWT tagged as they migrate out of the Tilton River basin. In early fall, outmigrant numbers increase significantly requiring additional personnel to ensure fish are handled, tagged and processed safely and efficiently.<\/li>\n<li>The Adult Separation Facility supports a trap and haul program in which adult salmonids are enumerated, assessed for species, sex, marks, and tags, and distributed to either broodstock for hatchery needs or transported upstream, around the dams to spawn naturally.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Candidates must be comfortable working with a fast-paced team in inclement weather, exposed to loud noises, and in a wet environment. Strong data recording skills and knowledgeable with data management practices are required. Proficiency in juvenile and adult salmonid identification preferred, but not required.<\/li>\n<li>Additional responsibilities include collecting essential trap operations information, ensuring accurate data entry, and assisting with research activities, as data is frequently shared with other organizations. These positions also involves supporting office needs as well as maintaining clean and organized work areas.\u00a0 Successful candidates must be able to work effectively with others and maintain a positive, professional attitude<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Essential Functions<\/strong>: Included in this band are skilled technician positions. Some functions performed by employees can be identical to those performed by fishery biologists at the entry-level or advanced entry level.(The functions listed below are characteristic of the type and level of work associated with this group and pay band.\u00a0They are not all-inclusive. Individual positions may perform some or all, as well as other\u00a0similar work.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make standardized observations such as species identification, length, weight, behavior, growth, survival, reproductive condition, fin clips or tags, and\/or signs of <br \/>parasites, diseases or pathogens, recreational\/commercial fishing surveys, anadromous fish escapement survey<\/li>\n<li>Crew may also monitor the status of facility systems and equipment, fabricate, construct, and maintain systems.<\/li>\n<li>Gather research data and organize information from fish samples or experimental projects.<\/li>\n<li>Assist crew in regular facility inspections including, for example, dewatering equipment, pumps, flumes, gates, tanks, screens, filters, gate wells, and\/or tag<br \/>interrogation equipment.<\/li>\n<li>Crew may also monitor and maintain water quality levels. Record findings and adjustments made.<\/li>\n<li>Provide input for facility improvements. Respond appropriately and immediately to emergencies.<\/li>\n<li>Update database by entering, checking, and\/or editing biological or habitat data that has been inputted on field forms, electronic data loggers, and\/or desktop<br \/>computers.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain and organize databases.<\/li>\n<li>Write memoranda and short reports for transfer of data.<\/li>\n<li>Produce summaries including corrections. Produce presentation quality tables and graphs of data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Knowledge Required by the Position: Knowledge of personal computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, email, publishing software, presentation software, database software, topographic\u00a0software, bibliographic software, and statistical analysis packages.<\/p>\n<p>Knowledge of basic math.<br \/>They can assess or interpret the significance of their results and relate that to the overall\u00a0objective of the project.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Additional Mandatory Skills:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mark Fish<\/li>\n<li>Valid driver&#8217;s license<\/li>\n<li>Fish species ID skills<\/li>\n<li>Oral communication skills<\/li>\n<li>Compile and collect neat and accurate data<\/li>\n<li>Written communication skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Additional Desirable Skills: \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lift 40-50 lbs.<\/li>\n<li>Electronic Detection Technology<\/li>\n<li>CPR\/First Aid<\/li>\n<li>Literature search\/review<\/li>\n<li>Trap\/Weir<\/li>\n<li>Repair and maintain equipment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Physical Demands:\u00a0<\/strong>Demands can range from moderate &#8211;where there is walking, climbing stairs and ladders, reaching, lifting, bending and strenuous sweeping&#8211; to rigorous.\u00a0 In the latter case, the incumbent must be able to handle buckets of water or gear weighing up to 50 pounds.\u00a0 Long daily periods of standing may be required.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Work Environment:\u00a0A<\/strong> portion of the work is performed in an office setting with adequate lighting, heating and ventilation.\u00a0 The majority is performed in fish areas that will be wet and cold. Incumbents may work on narrow, elevated walkways and platforms that are over or adjacent to water.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Minimum Qualification Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A range of experience and education may be presented.\u00a0 At the lower end of the range, candidates must present six months of General Experience* OR one year of education above the high school level that included at least six semester hours in any combination of scientific or technical courses.\u00a0 An equivalent combination of experience and education is also qualifying.<\/p>\n<p>At the upper end of the range, candidates must present one year of Specialized Experience** OR a 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor&#8217;s degree with a major or at least 24 semester hours of coursework in any combination of scientific or technical courses.\u00a0 An equivalent combination of experience and education is also qualifying.<\/p>\n<p>*General Experience is (1) any type of work that demonstrates the applicant&#8217;s ability to perform the work of the position or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with biological sciences or the processes of the biological sciences.<\/p>\n<p>**Specialized Experience is experience that equips the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position being filled<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply test_job_how_to_apply\"><strong><span class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply__button\"><span class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply__button__text\">How To Apply<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\n<div id=\"how-to-apply-content-277967\" class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply__content\">\n<p>To be considered for this position, applicants must submit their completed application directly on Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission career webpage under the designated job posting: <a href=\"https:\/\/myjobs.adp.com\/pacificstatesmarinecareers\/cx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/myjobs.adp.com\/pacificstatesmarinecareers\/cx<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Materials emailed, faxed or mailed will not be accepted.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply__description\">When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table class=\"job-frame__meta\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-frame__meta__label\" width=\"100\">Category<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-frame__meta__value\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/category\/fisheries-jobs\">Fisheries<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div id=\"related-job-list\" class=\"job-frame__related-job job-frame__related-job--standalone-job\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":11259,"featured_media":34097,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":"yes","footnotes":""},"categories":[14,15,208],"tags":[4,901,456,32,33,7,13,9],"class_list":["post-60511","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-full-time","category-jobs","category-temporary","tag-alumni","tag-environmental-studies","tag-fisheries","tag-full-time","tag-jobs","tag-pnw","tag-recent-grads","tag-students"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60511"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11259"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60511"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60511\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":60512,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60511\/revisions\/60512"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60511"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60511"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60511"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}