Jobs

Field Crews

Currently we have filled all positions for this summer's field work.  Please check back for positions available for the 2010 field seasons. The position announcement will be posted here when openings are available.  We will begin the hiring process in February and March for spring and summer positions.

All of our positions typically require working in all types of weather conditions and hiking up to 10 miles per day in remote, rugged terrain.  Some positions will require camping. Employees will be responsible for accurately recording field data, maintaining equipment, and using hand held computers to locate sample sites.  Additional duties may include contacting landowners, entering data into computer databases and writing field reports.  

Potential 2010 EBA Field Positions  

Project	Location	No. of Positions	Duration	Description
Smith River Lamprey	Corvallis/Eugene	1	30 Mar - 27 Jun	Radio track adult Pacific Lamprey.
Warner Sucker	Plush	3	30 Mar - 15 Jun	Obtain abundance estimates in the Warner Lakes using electrofishers and traps.  PIT Tag adults.
Great Basin Redband Trout	Hines, Lakeview, Silver Lake	8	15 Jun - 18 Sept	Conduct electrofishing abundance estimates and measure habitat complexity.  Contact landowners to obtain access.
Oregon Chub	Corvallis	2	30 Mar - 30 May & 1 - 30 Sept	Sample ponds, sloughs and back waters in the Willamette Valley using traps, nets and non-motorized boats.

Salary: $1,979/month; may be higher depending on previous employment in this classification.  Health, dental, and life insurance benefits available for positions lasting longer than 3 months.

Announcements for all positions are posted here and on the ODFW website.

Link to digital copy of State of Oregon Job Application (PD-100)