Fish and Wildlife Technician (Cole Rivers Hatchery Technician) Underfill option

Initial Posting Date:

12/23/2025

Application Deadline:

01/06/2026

Agency:

Department of Fish and Wildlife

Salary Range:

$3,705 - $5,066

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Fish and Wildlife Technician (Cole Rivers Hatchery Technician) Underfill option

Job Description:

Help the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife fulfill its mission: To protect and enhance Oregon's fish and wildlife and their habitats for use and enjoyment by present and future generations.

We are hiring for one full-time, seasonal position located in Trail, Oregon. This position is estimated to last from February 1, 2026 through October 31, 2026 (These are estimated dates. Length of season(s) may be shortened or extended depending on project needs, funding, or factors beyond the project’s control.)

The goal of this recruitment is to fill the positions at the Fish & Wildlife Technician (FWT) level. However, we encourage candidates to apply for the Fish & Wildlife Technician Entry level ($3429 - $4207/mo.) as the department may consider under-filling the position.

What you will do:

As a seasonal Fish and Wildlife Technician (Hatchery Technician) at the Cole M. Rivers Fish Hatchery in Trail, Oregon, you will perform fish culture duties to meet production goals, maintain equipment, grounds, buildings, and perform other assigned duties. Duties include:

• Fish rearing

• Fish liberations

• Handling of hatchery and wild adult brood stock

• Incubation and egg handling

• Water systems maintenance and operations

• Preventative and/or corrective maintenance using hand tools and power equipment

• Operate special equipment including pickup trucks, lawn tractors, generators, fish pumps, hydraulic lifts, gas and electric power tools, fork lifts, farm tractors with attachments

• Repair, construct or manufacture special tools, equipment, and/or structures (for fish culture use)

• Record keeping

• Meet and communicate with the public

This position requires the successful candidate to live onsite at the hatchery unless housing is not available.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

For a full review of the position details, duties, and working conditions, please review the position description located here.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Minimum Qualifications: Fish and Wildlife Technician ($3705 - $5066):

Option 1: Eighteen months of fish culture (care of fish) experience. Six months of fisheries, fish screens, wildlife or related habitat work experience will count toward fish culture (care of fish) experience

Or:

Option 2: An Associate's degree in Fisheries Technology, Aquaculture or Aquarium Science;

Note: A higher-level degree in Fisheries Science or a closely-related degree with at least 45 quarter (30 semester) hours of biological/ecological coursework will substitute for the Associate's degree.

Minimum Qualifications: Fish and Wildlife Technician Entry Option ($3429 - $4207):

Minimum qualifications