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Our Fish Hatchery Technician,
- Conducts weighing feed, physically or mechanically distributing feed to rearing containers, weight samples of fish to determine feed rations.
- Assists with treatment calculations and measuring water inflows.
- Assists with daily set up and loads fish into marking trailer during clipping season.
- Picks, enumerates, and loads hatching trays with eyed eggs, picking and enumerating fry.
- Washes and cleans ponds, water intakes, tanks, troughs, and egg trays.
- Assists with administering chemical and medicated feed treatments.
- Assists in measuring and maintaining proper flows to the hatchery.
- Operates a seine net, weighs screen buckets of fish and lifts nets or buckets out of the pond repetitively.
- Handles or sorts adult salmonids for surplus and spawning.
- Records data including, but not limited to egg, fry and juvenile mortality, weight samples, feed usage, chemical use.
- Operates hand and power tools in order to facilitate hatchery maintenance.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Work Setting, including hazards:
- Work is performed outside in all weather conditions.
- Schedule:
- Typically, work schedule is 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Wednesday – Sunday; Mondays & Tuesdays off.
- Tools and Equipment:
- Operate hand tools and some power tools.
- Customer Interactions:
- Occasional interaction with the general public and volunteers.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or GED.
Certifications/Licenses:
- A valid driver’s license is required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Six (6) months of experiences working at a fish hatchery.
Supplemental Information
Please note: Failure to follow the instructions below may lead to disqualification.
In order to successfully apply for this position, you MUST complete your profile at www.careers.wa.gov and attach the following to your profile before completing the online application:
- A current resume.
- Three professional references.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
On Monday August 9, 2021, Governor Inslee enacted Proclamation 21-14 which requires that all employees of all state agencies not headed by an elected official be fully vaccinated with a recommended COVID-19 vaccine by October 18, 2021 as a condition of employment. Fully vaccinated includes the two-week waiting period after the last shot in each series, or single shot, is given. If hired for this or any position at WDFW, you will be required to provide verification of COVID vaccination. A list of acceptable documents to provide verification can be reviewed here. Vaccination acceptable documents link (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader)
All new employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9 Form) on their first day of work. If hired for this or any position at WDFW, you will be required to provide documentation proving you are eligible to work in the United States. For a list of acceptable documents, please use the following link: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
The Department of Fish and Wildlife’s priority during the Covid-19 health crisis is to keep our staff, candidates, and the public safe. We are hiring and encourage you to apply to open positions. We have transitioned to a virtual recruitment process, to include web-based interviews.