Fish Culturist II (TFT) 2 Positions Peshastin

Announcement #2026-163 | Issue Date: 08-17-26 | Closing Date: 09-04-26 | Two temporary, full-time positions available.

About the role

Provide support to the Hatchery Manager and work unit in the operations and maintenance of the fish hatcheries. Perform a variety of duties involved in fish hatchery production, assisting in manual and technical work. Care for fish and facilities as scheduled.

Responsibilities

• Remove eggs from fish, weigh and sort eggs, attend to egg and fry in the incubators, and transfer fry from troughs to ponds.
• Prepare food and feed fish; net and mark percentage of fry before trucking to acclimation sites for releases and down-stream migration.
• Detect diseases in fish and administer prescribed treatment; dissect dead, spawned-out salmon to check for diseased livers and retention of eggs; take samples for disease analysis.
• Trap and select adult salmon for use as brood stock.
• Operate an eyeing or egg-taking station as a sub-unit of a regular hatchery.
• Maintain fish propagation records such as pond loss, weight and size gains, medications, diets, and water temperature.
• Clean ponds, troughs, trays, screens, and racks; mend nets and traps; mow lawns; repair and paint buildings and equipment.
• Operate various mechanical equipment such as pumps, grinders, power mowers, forklifts, and light automotive equipment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Required to pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Must possess a valid Washington State Driver’s License with the ability to obtain a Yakama Nation Tribal Driving Permit with Defensive Driving Course certificate (to be updated every 2 years).

Qualifications

• Knowledge of various species of fish; common fish diseases and usual treatment habits of fish care and propagation.
• Knowledge of equipment and supplies used in maintenance of buildings and grounds.
• Ability to operate and maintain machinery and equipment used in hatchery operations.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with employees.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of fish hatchery experience as a fish technician.
• Enrolled Yakama preference, but all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Pay

Hourly wage: $15.74–$17.72