Job Type
Temporary
Description
Trout Unlimited is a national organization with 300,000 members and supporters organized into over 400 chapters and councils nationwide. These dedicated grassroots volunteers are matched by a respected staff of organizers, lawyers, policy experts, and scientists, who work out of more than 45 offices across the country. Our mission is to conserve, protect, and restore North America's cold-water fisheries and their watersheds.
Position Summary
Trout Unlimited is seeking a motivated, hardworking, and capable individual excited about helping improve stream habitats and maintain healthy trout populations in the Uintah Basin. This position will be based in Vernal in northeastern Utah. The Uintah Basin Aquatic Resource Technician will work closely with Trout Unlimited staff and Utah Division of Wildlife Resources biologists with projects aimed at improving the habitat and populations of native Colorado River Cutthroat. This position is primarily field based and will require frequent travel and camping in remote locations with limited cell service. Field work includes but is not limited to the removal of non-native fish from high country streams, assisting with the collection of Colorado River Cutthroat Trout broodstock, and other fish population monitoring activities. A successful candidate will complete assigned duties safely and efficiently, conduct work professionally as a public representative for Trout Unlimited, and work collaboratively with the multiple project partners.
Staff and leadership at Trout Unlimited understand that life outside of work is important to personal health, and we strive to create a healthy and family-friendly atmosphere. This is a full-time temporary position running from April through September with a pay of $18/hr. Work may be extended based on work performance and funding availability.
Requirements
• Work with Trout Unlimited and Utah Division of Wildlife Resources in the field to improve coldwater habitat through non-native species removal and other activities
• Assist with backcountry field work during multi-day overnight horseback trips in the Uinta Mountains
• Assist with a variety of stream surveys including habitat or fishery assessments
• Collect accurate field data
• Assist with brood stock collections
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with Trout Unlimited's partners
This is not an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities
Qualifications
• Field experience in fisheries, wildlife, or other natural resources discipline (gained through education and/or employment) and enthusiasm for natural resources conservation.
• Must be able to work well independently and in group settings with people of diverse backgrounds
• Ability and willingness to quickly learn new skills
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude during challenging days or days with inclement weather
• Ability to problem-solve and think creatively to overcome challenges while in the field to achieve fisheries conservation
• Ability to communicate effectively and develop working relationships with people from diverse backgrounds
• Ability and willingness to occasionally work remotely for multiple days at a time in backcountry settings via horseback with limited cell service
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Must have a valid driver's license and willingness to drive on unimproved roads
Preferred
• Knowledge of or familiarity with stream sampling methods
• Experience using stream sampling equipment (e.g., backpack electrofisher, multiparameter water quality probes, flow meter)
• Experience in backcountry situations with limited access to cell service
• Knowledge of or familiarity with the application of piscicides
• Understanding of watershed science and restoration, Utah stream ecology, and Utah's coldwater species
Salary Description
$18/hr
