Lower Granite Dam is the furthest upstream hydropower and navigation dam with fish passage capabilities and is located on the Snake River, in eastern Washington. The project is responsible for safe downstream and upstream migration of juvenile and adult salmonids, transportation of juvenile salmonids downstream from the project by barges and trucks past 7 dams to near estuary release sites on the Columbia River downstream of Bonneville dam. Our facility operates a Juvenile Bypass System (JBS) to safely bypass fish around the dam and either transport or release them back to the river. Participants would be trained on operational aspects of the JBS, the juvenile fish separator, loading fish into raceways and barges, operating fish crowders, collecting and utilizing fish loading density data, routine maintenance, completion of standard forms, performing piscivorous bird surveys, etc. as part of a team that operates and maintains the facility. The Juvenile Fish Facility (JFF) operates 24 hours/day, 7 days/week from mid March through November 1 seasonally. All work is directly related to ensuring compliance with the Biological Opinion and Fish Passage Plan, ensuring the safe passage and survival of many threatened and endangered species protected under the Endangered Species Act. A variety of tasks will be performed and participants will gain understanding and experience of this complex system, data collection, fish identification, JFF operation, transport barge operations, separator operations, facility maintenance, and daily reporting and logbook entries.
Location
Pomeroy, WA
Schedule
May 4, 2026 - October 30, 2026
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Marginal Duties
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Hours
40 per week
Living Accommodations
Compensation
All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.
Personal Vehicle Information
Required
Additional Benefits
Defensive Driver Training
First Aid/CPR
Off-Road Vehicle Safety
AmeriCorps: Not Eligible
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The Student Conservation Association, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members and is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere where lifestyles may grow personally and professionally.
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