Ocean Fisheries Port Sampler - Scientific Technician 2 - Non-Permanent - 21 Openings - 2026-01363
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Fisheries Assistant - Creel Clerk
State of Michigan
Natural Resources
Location
Michigan, 48909
Salary
$18.98 - $26.67
per hour
Type
Closes
March 31, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This seasonal job involves surveying anglers on Lake Independence in Michigan by interviewing them about their fishing, counting participants, and collecting data on fish catches like species, sizes, and maturity to help estimate overall fishing activity.
It requires working flexible hours, including early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays, often using a boat on the lake.
A good fit would be someone comfortable outdoors, detail-oriented, and interested in wildlife or environmental work, with basic education and no prior experience needed for entry level.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to work variable schedules including mornings, nights, holidays, and weekends
- Comfort operating an outboard motorboat on a lake
- Skills in conducting interviews and collecting biological data from fish (e.g., lengths, weights, species identification)
- No specific experience required for Fisheries Assistant 6; one year equivalent for E7
- Limited-term position from May to September 2026
Full Job Description
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This position works various schedules including morning, nights, holidays and weekends. Conduct interviews of anglers fishing in Lake Independence from boats, at access sites, boat launching ramps, and along the shorelines. Conduct counts of anglers engaged in various modes of fishing according to random sampling work schedules. Counts will be made using an outboard motorboat on the lake. Identify anglers’ catch as to species of fish and collect such pertinent biological information from fish that may be required from time to time, such as lengths, weights, fin clip, sex, state of maturity, and aging structures. The objectives of these duties are to enable the Fisheries Division to estimate sport fishing catch and effort. Position Description
This is a limited-term position and expected to run from May 2026-September 2026.
Requirements
Education
Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.
Experience
Fisheries Assistant 6
No specific type or amount is required.
Fisheries Assistant E7
One year of experience equivalent to a Fisheries Assistant 6.
Additional Information
Please attach resume, cover letter, and official college transcripts (if applicable) to your application. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.Must Have a Valid Driver's License
Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/F/FisheriesAssistant.pdf?rev=10340fd7b81f49488aad5efb29a8fa84
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