Natural Resources Job Board

About the position
Springfield Fish Hatchery is seeking to hire (1) Fisheries Biological Aide (non-benefitted) for a period not to exceed five months.
Springfield Fish Hatchery is a production facility responsible for rearing Endangered Species Act listed Snake River Sockeye Salmon. The hatchery produces 1.0 million Sockeye annually for release into Redfish Lake Creek, a tributary of the Salmon River.

General Information

Incumbents must, with or without reasonable accommodations, be able to stand and work in adverse weather conditions, sometimes working in cold water for up to eight hours per shift, lift and carry up to 50 pounds, work all shifts including a weekend rotation and some holidays. Work consists of a 40 hour work week and most workdays are from 7:30am to 4:00pm.

Housing is included with this position. Temporary staff are provided with their own bedroom and bathroom and includes; water, internet, power, trash, full kitchen, living room, and washer/dryer.

Qualifications

Applicants must be able to work well in a team environment and independently as needed, take direction, and follow protocols effectively. Applicants must be well organized, detail oriented, self-motivated, responsible, and safety conscious. Must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid driver’s license. Fisheries related experience and education is strongly preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Routine duties are but are not limited to: weighing fish feed and feeding fish; cleaning and caring for fish in rearing units; data collection; data entry; sampling fish; maintaining grounds and equipment; operating landscaping equipment; power washing raceways; cleaning offices and hatchery facilities.

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