Find & Apply For Fish Hatchery Technician Jobs in Cape May Court House, New Jersey

Part-Time Seasonal work: Now through October 31st We are seeking candidates in the following areas: Cape May, Avalon, Stone Harbor, Atlantic City, Somers Point, Ocean City Fisheries Interviewers are needed to survey boat owners and captains when they return from offshore trips fishing with rod and reel for tuna, sharks, swordfish, and other large pelagic species. Afternoon and some weekend availability is required, most vessels return between 3 - 7 pm and that is when our staff needs to be on the assigned site(s). Candidates must be able to identify fish to species level and approach strangers to initiate a survey. We are seeking candidates in the following areas: Cape May, Avalon, Stone Harbor, Atlantic City, Somers Point, Ocean City, Brigantine, Long Beach Island, Barnegat Light, Lavallette, Manasquan, Belmar, Long Branch, and Atlantic Highlands The Fisheries Research Group coordinates QuanTech's Large Pelagics Survey (LPS) for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). The primary purpose of the LPS is to collect data needed for generating estimates of both the recreational fishing effort directed at large pelagic species and the recreational catch of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna. The estimates developed from this data are used for monitoring of the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna fishery. A secondary goal of this survey is to collect catch data for other highly migratory species such as billfishes, sharks, and tunas other than Bluefin Tuna. Assignments can vary from 2 to 4 hours. Approx. 3 to 5 days per week, 8-15 hours per week.

Job Types:

Part-time, Temporary Pay:

$27.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person