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This job was posted by : For more information, please see: Fisheries Technicians Snake and Salmon River Mainstem Smolt Traps (3 Positions) Location: Lewiston, Idaho Application Period: 11/10/2025 Open until filled Employment Type: Temporary/Seasonal/Part Time Compensation: $18.61 per hour, non-benefitted Employment Dates: 2/18/2026 to early June 2026 (Tentative) SPECIAL NOTIFICATION: This position is exempt from classified state service and the rules of the Division of Human Resources and the Idaho Personnel Commission. This job announcement will remain open until the position has been filled. Applications will be periodically reviewed as they are received. Applicants are encouraged to apply and submit their applications as soon as possible. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking a Fishery Technician. This position will be located at our Clearwater Regional office located in Lewiston, Idaho. This is a 4-month, non-benefitted temporary position and is expected to work up to 40 hours per week. Housing is potentially available for the employee. No pets. Why IDFG? We are a premier natural resource agency dedicated to preserving, protecting, perpetuating, and managing Idaho's fish and wildlife for this great state. We are committed to creativity, innovation, and excellence as we cultivate opportunities for our customers to engage with our natural resources and become resource stewards for future generations. We are highly dedicated to our mission, committed to our team, and we know how to balance work/life commitments while loving the work we do. Supplemental Information: Incumbents may be required to travel to remote locations for fish tagging, trapping, or sampling operations. These positions involve working in adverse weather for up to 8 hours per day; lifting and carrying equipment weighing up to 60 pounds and occasional lifting and carrying up to 100 pounds for short distances; operate four-wheel drive vehicles; and operating watercraft in dynamic river environments. Evening, weekend, and holiday work may be required. Responsibilities: Operate and maintain large fish traps under variable conditions. Handle, PIT-tag and collect biological information from juvenile salmonids. Maintain field equipment and manage data. Two applicants will be required to live on-site at the Salmon River Trap during the work week. Other duties include operating watercraft, winches, chainsaws, and power tools. Minimum Qualifications: Some knowledge of life history, anatomy, and ecology of various fish species. Experience: recording, summarizing, and analyzing scientific data; diagnosing and repairing minor mechanical problems. Valid driver's license. In addition to the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate will have experience operating fish traps, and PIT tagging juvenile salmonids. Preference will also be given to individuals with experience in the use of chainsaws and other power tools and whitewater safety. Please be sure to include within your application any experience you have in these areas. To learn more about the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, please see the following: (Video) Idaho Fish and Game - We Make It Happen Thank you for applying with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game! How to Apply: 1. Complete an IDFG application for temporary employment (2. Submit a cover letter, resume, three professional or academic references, and a completed IDFG application for temporary employment (preferably by email) to: Idaho Department of Fish and Game Attn: Beth Kennedy 3316 1 6th Street Lewiston, ID 83501 208-871-6190 3. Applicants must register with Idaho Department of Labor (Reference Job Number #2459981 at Additional Comments: EEO/Veterans Preference. If qualified applicants are found, this announcement may close before the listed closing date. [mailto:](mailto:)