Burbank, WA, 99323, USA
11 days ago
Fisheries Technician- Ice Harbor Dam
EAS has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic **Fisheries Technician** to assist on a contract providing Biological Services to the US Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District. We are currently looking to fill two part-time Fisheries Technician roles at **Ice Harbor Dam near Pasco, Washington** for an average of 8-12 hours per week. The pay for this position ranges from $22.34 - $29.67 per hour and will be based on factors such as experience, education, and location of the job site, plus an additional $5.09 per hour towards health and welfare dollars. The health and welfare dollars may be reduced if participating in employer sponsored benefit plans. This position would start mid-March and last through mid-July. Although this position is for part-time work at Ice Harbor Dam there may be opportunities for additional work at other sites including McNary, Little Goose and Lower Granite Dams, depending on project needs. **Why join us?** + Competitive Salary + 401k with 4% Company Match + Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits + Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP) + Short- and long-term disability + Health care and dependent care spending accounts + Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Holidays + Life insurance and more **Essential Functions:** (reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions): + Assist with sampling fish at USACE hydroelectric projects, including juvenile salmonid and non-salmonid species identification, look for fin clips, weigh, measure, identify injuries and diseases on the fish. + Accurately record information in spreadsheets and collate and summarize information to write weekly and annual reports on fish information. + Conduct juvenile and adult fishway inspections of the dam and fish facility to ensure operations follow criteria as set forth in the USACE Fish Passage Plan. + Piscivorous avian predator identification. + Produce an accurate weekly report distributed to state and federal agencies. **Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in a natural resources field or a closely related discipline with relevant work experience. + Experience as a fisheries technician or biologist, evaluating the health of juvenile salmonids. + Experience with fish handling. + Experience with anesthetizing fish. + Work experience at a large hydroelectric project smolt collection facility. + Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Access) in Windows, including generating tables from Excel, preparing data deliverables and writing scientific reports in Word, and utilizing Access. + Ability to work independently. + Ability to take direction and work collaboratively with a wide range of personalities. + Strong organization skills and detail oriented. + Ability to accurately interpret and follow established protocols, guidelines, and procedures. + Ability to meet USACE requirements and security clearances to work at dam sites on the Snake and Columbia rivers. This includes about 8 hours of online training that must be completed before the first on-site shift at a dam. + Knowledge of Snake and Columbia rivers fish species. + Must be capable of lifting up to 50 pounds, walking up to 5 miles per day, and working outdoors in various weather conditions and around spiders/insects. + Must have reliable transportation and be able to commute to remote locations, which is not compensated. + Must be available to work regularly scheduled shifts for the duration of the season (back-up staffing is limited). Some overtime may be required. + Must be willing to start work in the early morning, (be onsite by 0630 and work until the late morning or early afternoon) . + Required to work weekends and/or holidays. A typical schedule for this position is Wednesday to Sunday. + Ability to adapt to variable work schedules. _As a Federal Contract Employer, KOMAN Families of Companies follows Federal Laws as it pertains to drug testing. All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to undergo drug testing for commonly abused controlled substances in accordance with Federal Law. It is important to note although a State may have legalized a controlled substance, if the controlled substance is illegal per Federal Law, it is then considered to be illegal. KOMAN Families of Companies is a Drug-Free Workplace. Successful completion of a background and DMV record check also must be completed prior to hire._ _Preference will be given to Natives of Kodiak, Inc. Shareholders and Descendants of Shareholders in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g) and Title 42 U.S. Code 2000e - 2(i)_ _Environmental Assessment Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories._
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