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Job Appointment: Casual
Early March 2024-September 2024: During this time frame, these roles are expected to work approximately 35-40 hours per week (8-10 hours per day).
October 2024 - Mid-December 2024: During this timeframe, these roles will work up to 10 hours per week
Weekend work may be required - Some fisheries work will be on Saturdays and Sundays.
Schedule will vary based on season and could be impacted by weather, river flow conditions, and other factors. These roles will work closely with their supervisor regarding their schedule.
Note: These Community Service Aide (CSA II) position have a maximum of 1,400 hours in a calendar year.
Work Location: Portland Water Bureau's Emergency Operations Center, 9911 SE Bush St., Portland, OR 97266
Benefits: These positions have limited benefits eligibility. Please review the Benefits information tab for more details.
Union Representation: This position is not represented by a union
Application Materials: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland's online portal. You will need to submit a resume and cover letter for this application.
Position Summary
The Portland Water Bureau is seeking one to two applicants with fisheries experience to assist in the collection of field data in 2024. These are seasonal positions that will begin work in March 2024 and will extend through the spring, summer, and fall field seasons. The Water Bureau encourages candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply.
The Fisheries Technicians would report to work at the Bureau's Emergency Operations Center, which is at the intersection of Powell Blvd. and SE 99th Ave. From there, they would drive in a Bureau vehicle to assigned work sites. The fisheries work would focus on monitoring juvenile salmonid smolt traps in the spring, conducting fish and fish habitat surveys in the summer, and completing adult salmon counts in the fall. Other duties will be assigned as time allows.
The Fisheries Technicians will work under the direction of Water Bureau staff, but at times will do field work on their own with other Technicians. The Fisheries Technicians may be cross trained to perform other biological duties as assigned by the Water Bureau.
About the Portland Water Bureau:
The Portland Water Bureau serves water to nearly a million people in the Portland area. Portland's water system includes two great water sources, 53 tanks and reservoirs, and 2,200 miles of pipes. The bureau employs approximately 600 people in a variety of professions including maintenance and construction, engineering and design, water treatment and resource protection, customer service and communications, and much more. The bureau values a diverse workforce and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization and with the public. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and people with disabilities, are encouraged to apply for this position. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply and language pay differentialmay be available for language skills.
Our mission: We serve excellent water every minute of every day.
Our vision: The water our community loves is safe and abundant for generations to come.
Our equity commitment: We work to uproot systemic inequities and their impacts on our employees and the people we serve. We commit to the difficult-and essential-work of transforming Water Bureau policies, practices, and culture to better serve historically and currently oppressed communities.
More Information about the Portland Water Bureau.
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Contact Information:
Vanessa Valdez, Recruiter
Bureau of Human Resources
Vanessa.Valdez@portlandoregon.gov
The following minimum qualifications are required for these positions:
- Possess a valid state driver's license and an acceptable driving record at the time of appointment.
Preferred Qualifications
The following qualifications are helpful, but not required:
- Previous knowledge and experience operating rotary smolt traps
- Previous knowledge and experience conducting fish habitat surveys
- Previous knowledge and experience snorkeling and operating a backpack electroshocker
- Previous knowledge and experience identifying and counting spawning salmon and redds
Step 1: Apply online between December 11, 2023 - January 15, 2023
Required Application Materials:
Resume
Cover Letter
Optional Application Materials:
Veteran documents to request for Veteran Preference (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc)
Application Tips
Do not attach any additional documents. Please note, all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment. All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process.
Do not attach materials not requested. E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of 1/15/2024
An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their résumé and cover letter, weighted 100%.
Your résumé and cover letter will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of 1/22/2024
Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.
Step 4: Selection (Interview): Week of 1/29/2024
Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview
Please note, the selection process may take up to 90 days from the notification of being placed on the eligible list.
Step 5: Offer of Employment: Early February 2024
Step 6: Start Date: Tentatively March 4, 2024
A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
*Timeline is approximate and subject to change without notice.
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