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Natural Resources Technician

West Fork Environmental

Tumwater, Washington

Job Type Temporary
Salary Details $21.00 - $26.00 per hour plus overtime, however, rate is negotiable depending on experience.
Deadline Mar 01, 2025

(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. 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.

HOW TO APPLY

Application: Submit an electronic letter of interest, references, and resume to info@westforkenv.com 

Call our office at 360-753-0485 for inquiries.

Web link: www.westforkenv.com/careers 

When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board.

Category Fisheries, Hydrology
Tags Environmental Consulting