Fisheries Technician III (Salmon Enhancement and Fisheries Monitoring)

Job Details

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Research & Monitoring – Seasonal Spiridon Lake and Telrod Cove

Sockey Salmon Monitoring Fisheries Tech III (FTIII)

DATES: April 20 – August 20, 2026 (approximate)

WAGE: starting at $22.75/hr

DUTIES:

• Lead seasonal field personnel to execute daily monitoring activities from remote field camps collecting data on smolt migration and harvest of hatchery reared sockeye salmon. The project's purpose is to evaluate freshwater and marine survival. Work is scheduled as a team or individually based on workload and fish migration patterns.    

• Ensure on-site safety
• Plan daily work tasks and scheduling, rotating night/day shifts for changing migration patterns
• Live fish handling and data collection on smolt to conduct fish counts, collect scales, and gather weight/sex/length information at times using Tricaine/MS-222
• Otolith sample collection on adult fish during cost recovery and common property commercial fishing
• Smolt trap set-up/take down, cleaning debris from smolt traps, maintenance of camp equipment and trails
• Assist in auxiliary research and monitoring projects as needed
• Daily data reporting, resupply scheduling, and field updates provided to Research & Monitoring
• Must be able to motivate and assign tasks to personnel with varying levels of experience

JOB CLOSING DATE: Open until filled

Qualified applicants should provide a resume with three professional references to the emails below:

Kyle Woolever • Research and Monitoring Manager • rm.manager@kraa.org

and

Westley Landry-Murphy • Field Biologist • rm.biologist@kraa.org

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

***   Must have the ability to legally possess firearms and may be subject to a background check.

***   Must be comfortable flying in small planes/helicopters and traveling to and working in remote locations.

***   Field personnel will live and work in proximity to Kodiak brown bears; safety is of utmost priority to minimize human/bear interactions.

• Education in fisheries/aquaculture, biology, or other natural resource fields and demonstrated leadership experience in a work environment preferred.
• Should be highly motivated and safety-oriented with excellent organizational, critical thinking, and communication skills. Safety is of utmost priority and candidates must be able to respond effectively to emergency situations.
• Experience in extended backcountry/camping trips, wilderness skills, knot tying/splicing, and basic construction techniques are essential for this position.
• Existing first aid (Wilderness first aid preferred) and CPR certifications are helpful to have before the start date. Will undergo first aid training upon arrival.
• Candidates must also be physically able to lift 50 lbs.
• Strenuous hiking carrying frame packs (50lb load) several miles over rough terrain in brown bear country is required.
• Requires safe handling of firearms and other deterrents in protection against brown bear.
• Must have small boat handling /outboard motor operation experience; knowledge of commercial fishing and tendering will aid in successfully performing duties.
• Experience using remote communications including satellite phones and inReach is beneficial.
• The ability to self-entertain during non-working hours and maintain a positive attitude under challenging field conditions will be important.

Contact Information

JOB CLOSING DATE: Open until filled

Qualified applicants should provide a resume with three professional references to the emails below:

Kyle Woolever • Research and Monitoring Manager • rm.manager@kraa.org

and

Westley Landry-Murphy • Field Biologist • rm.biologist@kraa.org