Seasonal Fish Exclusion/Relocation Technician

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Facet is a fast-growing energetic civil, structural and environmental consulting firm with six offices in Washington. We are engineers, scientists, arborists, landscape architects, planners, and more, with decades of experience working throughout the PNW and the nation, focusing on environmentally complex projects.

Job Description

Facet is currently seeking several Seasonal Fish Exclusion/Relocation Technicians to support the team on numerous fish passage improvement projects. These interns will assist with electrofishing by capturing fish, logging them, and releasing them outside of the work zone. They will report to a Fisheries Biologist and work within the Natural Resources group in our Kirkland office. Work is anticipated to occur primarily from June through potentially September 2026. This role will involve travelling for overnight stay on the Olympic Peninsula and other Puget Sound locations for extended periods of time.

Primary Responsibilities

• Build and secure fish exclusion fencing.


• Use handheld dip nets, often in support of electrofishing activities.


• Use beach seines of various sizes to capture fish.


• Carry 5-gallon buckets containing captured fish.


• Enumerate and safely release captured fish outside of work zone.


• Use YSI water quality sondes to collect conductivity and temperature.


• Complete other related fish exclusion and relocation duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in, or recently completed, a bachelor’s degree in biology or a related environmental discipline.


• Experience operating or working around Smith-Root electrofishing equipment.


• Prior field experience working in stream environments.


• Strong ability to take clear, concise, and accurate field notes.


• Well-rounded field skills across a variety of environmental tasks.


• Maintain personal and team safety, especially around heavy construction activities and electrofishing equipment.


• Familiarity with electrofishing principles, techniques, and safety practices.


• Comfortable using handheld water‑quality sondes (pH, conductivity, temperature).


• Ability to identify Pacific Northwest riverine fish species, including juvenile salmonids.


• Experience using waders, boots, and other standard field gear.


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.


• Must have reliable transportation to and from the worksite.

Physical Requirements

• Able to lift sandbags up to 30 lbs.


• Able to carry 5-gallon bucket full of water up to 30 lbs.


• Excellent balance and ability to walk on uneven walking surfaces (stream beds and banks). Negotiate in-stream obstacles and obstructions.


• Able to work up to 12 hours per day, including some weekends.


• Able to work in hot weather, as work is done in July/August.