Job Description
Job ID: 33854- Fisheries Technician (Seasonal)
Agency: Game Fish & Parks
Location:Webster, SD
Minimum Salary: $18.98 Hourly
Closing Date: 01/30/2026
South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks (SDGFP) is seeking applicants for a fisheries technician during the 2026 field season. Start and end dates for the position will be approximately March 15 through September 15 (6 months).
The successful candidate will work both independently and as part of a team to help manage fisheries across northeast South Dakota. This position will assist permanent fisheries staff with trap and transfer of various fish species to community ponds, walleye spawning and stocking efforts, adult fish population surveys, aquatic invasive species (AIS) education and outreach, and ongoing research projects.
Primary job duties involve field work (netting, electrofishing, AIS watercraft inspection), tablet/computer use (data entry), and laboratory work (removing fish aging structures, estimating fish ages, etc.). Maintenance associated with vehicles, equipment (including nets), buildings, and grounds will be completed to help ensure smooth operation of work activities. Opportunities will also be available for the applicant to assist with other areas within GFP including Law Enforcement, Terrestrial Habitat and Access, and Terrestrial Wildlife crews.
General Requirements:
Valid driver's license, the ability to perform strenuous physical labor, the ability to lift 60 pounds repeatedly, willingness to work in inclement weather, and the availability to work nights and weekends. Some overnight travel may be required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Operation and maintenance of boats, motors, and trailers, basic vehicle and equipment maintenance, knowledge of fisheries management principles and techniques, fish identification and basic computer operation is beneficial.
Other Information:
For questions regarding the position and application, please contact:
Mark Ermer ( mark.ermer@state.sd.us ) or Todd Kaufman ( todd.akufman@state.sd.us )
South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
603 East 8 th Avenue; Webster, SD 57274
Office Phone: 605.626.3343
Please note this is a temporary or seasonal, non-benefited position, exempt from civil service.
Applicants must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=2XK
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
*Seasonal positions can be filled prior to the closing date.*
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