Cole Rivers Hatchery Technician; Fish and Wildlife Technician

Position Title

Cole Rivers Hatchery Technician (Fish and Wildlife Technician)

09/09/2026

09/22/2026

Department of Fish and Wildlife

$3,798 - $5,193

Employee

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, permanent position 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.

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

This position requires the successful candidate 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.

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

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.

• 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

ODFW is dedicated to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce as we strive to represent and better serve our neighboring communities. Our most important asset is our employees, and each person brings unique, different, and important contributions to the workplace and community we serve. With Oregon’s changing demographics, a workforce that reflects this change will make us stronger and create an opportunity for better decision making.

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