Fisheries Technician (Brunswick Fishway) - (Lewiston, ME)

Reporting to the Compliance Specialist, the Fish Passage Operations Technician is required from mid April through mid November for our Brunswick Fishway.Responsibilities Assist with fish passage studies; Assist in capturing, counting and holding target fish species at fishway traps, as well as transport of fish by truck for stocking; Monitor fishways for proper operation consistent with Operation and Maintenance plans; Monitor eelways for proper water flow, remove debris, change batteries for water systems etc.; Perform quality control checks to ensure that all data collected are accurate and complete.Critical skills: Must be highly motivated and have the expertise to work autonomously and cooperatively with others; Expertise to keep data organized and error free; Must have good time organizational skills; Must be able to identify safety and environmental hazards