Puyallup Tribe of Indians is hiring for the position of Fisheries-Scientific Technician-2
Fisheries – Scientific Technician II
PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT (TEMPORARY)
OPEN: JANUARY 20, 2026 CLOSE: FEBRUARY 18, 2026
JOB TITLE: SCIENTIFIC TECHNICIAN 2 DEPARTMENT: FISHERIES
REPORTS TO: STOCK ASSESSMENT BIOLOGIST HOURS: 40 HRS/WK – TEMPORARY
SALARY: BASED ON SALARY MATRIX+BENEFITS REQUISITION: 846
*Salaries are market competitive. For accurate salary information, call (253)573-7863 or email .
(MAY INCLUDE GRAVEYARD/NIGHT SHIFTS) (NOTE: THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION EFFECTIVE MARCH 2, 2026 TO AUGUST 15, 2026 – NO BENEFITS)
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Scientific Technician II will work under the direction of the Puyallup Tribal Fisheries staff to monitor juvenile salmon using rotary screw traps on the Puyallup and White Rivers.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Help install, maintain and monitor rotary screw traps in the Puyallup and White Rivers.
- Sample and collect data in the field; including identification of juvenile pacific salmon and other local freshwater species, taking/recording length, collecting scales and DNA tissue, and PIT tagging.
- Perform trap calibration experiments using mark-recapture methods for a variety of juvenile salmon species.
- Enter field data collected into excel database for analysis, includes QA/QC.
- Work in inclement weather during day and night shifts to protect trap from flood damage and debris.
- Perform other fisheries/water quality duties as assigned, which may include: cleaning raceways/hatchery maintenance, commercial sampling, adult spawner surveys, water quality monitoring, and beach seining.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Fisheries – Scientific Technician II
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Minimum requirement of an A.A.S., in addition to two years of field experience in fisheries; or a Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Environmental Science or related field from a four-year college or university. Must have beginning to intermediate computer skills in Excel and Word and be able to accurately enter and compile data into a computer spreadsheet. Also must be comfortable working in and around boats in inclement weather.
Note: Part-time work is prorated in crediting experience (e.g. if you work 20 hours per week for a 12 month period you will be credited with 6 months of experience)
Additional Preferred Skills
Ability to work alone and at night.
Mechanical ability
Identification/knowledge of juvenile/adult salmonids and other freshwater species
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups and employees of the organization.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and draw and interpret information from various types of graphs.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to the job from detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving potentially dangerous situations in a safe manner.
Licenses or Certificates
Must have and maintain a valid and unrestricted Driver’s License and proof of auto insurance. Driver’s License must not contain any restrictions that would otherwise prevent an employee from operating a GSA vehicle and complying with the Tribe’s Vehicle Use Policy.
Required to successfully pass a background check prior to hire.
Other Requirements
Required to be on-call and within 35 miles of the trap and available to respond to emergencies when on shift.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Fisheries – Scientific Technician II
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and use hands to finger, handle or feel.
- The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet, humid conditions, outside weather conditions, and moving mechanical parts.
- The employee is regularly exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat.
- The employee is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock.
- The noise level in the river environment is usually moderate.
- The noise level in the office environment is usually moderate.
- Requires occasional travel using the employee’s own transportation or use of GSA vehicles.
The Puyallup Tribe of Indians reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
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