Fisheries Biological Aide - Granite Creek Trap Tender Cabinet e Hatchery

Application Period:

07/21/2026 - 09/01/2026 Employment type: Temporary/Seasonal/Part Time

Salary:

$15.00 per hour, plus housing and per diem

Employment Dates:

09/21/2026 to 01/22/2027 About the position Cabinet e Fish Hatchery is seeking one 4-month temporary Fisheries Biological Aide-Trap Tender (non-benefited) to assist with trapping and spawning of late run Kokanee. The position will be from Sept 21, 2026 - Feb 13, 2026. Cabinet e Fish Hatchery is located 8 miles east of the town of Clark Fork. Approximately 8 million late spawning Kokanee eggs are collected in the fall to fulfill Kokanee stocking requests throughout the state. The hatchery operates a remote fish trap on Granite Creek, a tributary of Lake Pend Oreille and spawns Kokanee at this location. Eggs are transported to the hatchery for rearing. Cabinet e Fish Hatchery also rears a Westslope Cutthroat Trout broodstock. The hatchery fulfills lowland and mountain lake stocking requests for Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon, and Kokanee. General Information Incumbent must, with or without reasonable amodation, be able to stand and work in adverse weather conditions, sometimes working in cold water for up to eight hours per shift, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout a day. Shifts are usually 10 days on and 4 days off during November. The Granite Creek trap has a bunk house and Verizon cell service is available. Incumbent will receive per diem for days at the Granite Creek trap. Most workdays are from 7:00am to 4:00pm and generally work 40 hours per week. Qualifications Applicants must be able to work well in a team environment and independently in a remote setting as needed, take direction, and follow protocols effectively. Applicants must be wellanized, detail oriented, self-motivated, responsible, and safety conscious. Must be at least 18 years of age, read, write,pute simple math, and have a valid driver's license. Fisheries related experience and education is strongly preferred, but not required. Responsibilities Assist in the trapping and spawning of Kokanee and perform routine trap tending duties such as maintaining fish weir, cleaning cabin, cooking meals and other duties as assigned. When not trapping or spawning, incumbent will work at the Cabinet e Hatchery, assisting with fish culture duties.