Fisheries Services Coordinator

Under general direction from the Biologist III, the Fisheries Services Coordinator plays a key role in maintaining the professional relationships between Muckleshoot Indian Tribe (MIT), the Port of Seattle, and local waterway agencies.  Responsible for the supervision of permanent and temporary Fisheries Technicians, vessel fleet maintenance, fisher ID & vessel registration and for documenting and implementing established procedures and protocols.

→Acts as a liaison between the fishers, the Port of Seattle, and any other entity that has entered into a vessel coordination agreement with the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe.

→Responsible for fisher and vessel registration. Works with individual fishers collecting, entering the required information and issuing their fisher ID number, vessel registration number, annual fisher, and vessel stickers.

→Oversees, documents, and implements established procedures and protocols regarding fisher vessel coordination during fisheries openings within the Tribe’s Usual & Accustomed Area.

→Communicates with the agency employees regarding vessel traffic. Notifies Tribal fishers of potential conflicts with local waterway agencies. 

→Creates and maintains records of the location of nets in any potential MIT usual & accustomed fishing stations specific to agreements the Muckleshoot Tribe has entered into.

→Maintains logs of all communications (phone, e-mail, fax, verbal, etc) with Supervisor, other MIT staff, fishers, and local agencies.

→Operates a powered vessel up to 30 feet in length in compliance with established procedures and marine rules of navigation.  Refuels vessel as required.

→Maintains vessels, diagnoses and performs minor repairs.

→Supervises and provides direction of duties to permanent and temporary technical staff.

→Sorts and files incoming mail and documentation as directed by supervisor.

→Because of the Tribe’s commitment to community service and the well being of its members, each employee may be expected to perform a wide range of office and field duties from time to time.  Such duties may or may not be related to their regular responsibilities.

• High School graduation or GED plus at least two (2) years of college level credits from an accredited university or college that include coursework in math, English, biology or other related fields.
• Five (5) years of experience that includes the following: vessel operation, repairs, maintenance & diagnosis; creating and maintaining records; and supervisory experience.   
• Washington State Boater Education Card.                                                                

Preferred:  Red Cross Basic First Aid and CPR

• Ability to write legibly and concisely.
• Ability to use computers and common office computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Ability to multitask (coordinate several activities on a daily basis).
• Skill in operation of powered vessels up to 30 feet in length and on board instruments and equipment.
• Ability to prepare detailed written reports.
• Ability to deal calmly with difficult people or situations whether by phone or in person.
• Ability to work outdoors under adverse weather conditions & perform a variety of outdoor work in inclement weather.
• Ability to work independently with regulatory agencies.
• Skill in operating Geographic Positioning Systems.
• Ability to operate different types of fishing nets (gillnet, beach seine, dip-net).
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to complete tasks independently.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with diverse groups and individuals.

Work is performed outdoors and in an office setting. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of equipment.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear; and occasionally bend or crouch.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, and toxic chemicals.  The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in the office, and moderate to loud in the field.

A valid Washington State driver’s license is required at time of appointment or at a time set by the Tribe.