Sierra Outreach Assistant and Sierra Science Technician at Trout Unlimited

Become a SNAP Member

We are seeking enthusiastic, conservation‑minded people to commit to 6 months of service to protect Sierra Nevada natural resources and sustainable communities. During the year, SNAP members will gain skills and technical training, mentor with outstanding environmental leaders, and help to conserve some of our most treasured landscapes. SNAP Ameri Corps members are passionate and committed to the mission of the Sierra Nevada Alliance, SNAP and Ameri Corps.

Member’s full‑time commitment to serve at a nonprofit organization or public agency in the Sierra Nevada.

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Trout Unlimited Truckee, CA

Sierra Outreach Assistant and Sierra Science Technician

Trout Unlimited (TU) is North America’s leading coldwater fisheries conservation organization. TU’s vision is that, by the next generation, trout and salmon will be restored throughout their native range. To accomplish this vision, TU works to protect, reconnect, and restore fish habitat and then sustain this work by building a diverse movement of businesses, people, and communities to support saving trout, salmon, and steelhead.

Trout Unlimited’s Outreach Mission is to bring together diverse interests to care for and recover rivers and streams so our children can experience the joy of wild and native trout and salmon. A key element of this work is engaging with our membership, local stakeholders, and community members in the places where you serve. This engagement takes several different forms and includes hosting volunteer projects, tabling at community events, running youth fishing opportunities, formal presentations, and more.

• Basic ecology of rivers and streams.
• Benefits of restoration work framed through current TU projects.
• Public land education (benefits, Leave No Trace, etc.). Angler education with conservation framing.

Trout Unlimited’s Inland Trout Program works across more than 50 restoration sites throughout the Sierra Nevada to improve habitat and long‑term conditions for native fish. During the 2026 field season, project goals include completing pre‑ and post‑project monitoring for established restoration sites and supporting the implementation of active restoration projects across the region.

Trout Unlimited SNAP members will aid the organization in achieving the goals stated above through a combination of field and office work. We are hiring two SNAP partners for this upcoming field season. Their goals and projects will be similar, but weighting across tasks will differ depending on the position. Key activities include:

Performing scientific protocols measuring surface water flow, groundwater depth, stream condition inventory, electrofishing surveys, the construction of process‑based restoration structures (beaver dam analogs and post assisted log structures), wet/dry mapping, stream condition inventories, discharge measurements, groundwater well monitoring, and fish tagging, and communicating information about restoration projects through the creation of fact sheets, presentations, and social media posts.

• Background in science (coursework or relevant experience)
• Ability to conduct lab work for extended periods of time
• Ability to conduct year‑round field activities, sometimes in inclement weather
• Ability to work on boats and in aquatic environments
• Ability to lift 50lbs
• Experience working in a team environment
• Skills facilitating and/or participating in group meetings
• Ability to lay out tasks, identify resources, focus and complete tasks on time
• Strong writing skills
• Independen…