Cole Rivers Hatchery Technician (Fish and Wildlife Technician

Position: Cole Rivers Hatchery Technician (Fish and Wildlife Technician)
Location: Trail

Initial Posting Date:07/29/2026

Application Deadline:08/11/2026

Agency:

Department of Fish and Wildlife Salary Range:$3,798 - $5,193

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Cole Rivers Hatchery Technician (Fish and Wildlife Technician)

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 two full-time, permanent positions located in Trail, Oregon.

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 ($3515 - $4312/mo.) as the department may consider under-filling the positions.

What you will do:

As a 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

These positions require the successful candidates to obtain a Commercial Drivers License (CDL), within 6 months of hire.

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 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 Minimum qualifications are not established for this classification (there are no minimum qualifications). Previous related experience is desirable.

Desired Attributes

Experience with fish culture in a hatchery setting

Experience working with eggs and fry Experience handling adult fish Experience operating and maintaining electronic or mechanical equipment

Experience with water systems and maintenance

Welding experience

Carpentry experience

Plumbing experience

Application Details and Instructions The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.

The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect an additional 6.95%
This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified people to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill other vacancies as they occur

State of Oregon Employees, must apply through their employee Workday account.

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Reasonable accommodation for interviews will be provided upon request to individuals with disabilities

The job posting closes at 11:59 PM…