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Salary- $2,552.00 – $3,294.00 Monthly

• Feeds fish according to pond populations and weight samples. Adjusts feed size and amount fed as directed.
• Monitors egg and fish production, and disinfects and enumerates eggs.
• Assists in identifying, sorting, and sampling species for spawning and adult distribution.
• Cleans ponds and raceways, troughs, and incubator systems to maintain fish health.
• Identifies marked adults and collects tags/marks for bio sampling.
• Assists in inventorying and grading fish populations, marking trailer inventories, weight samples and plants.
• Picks eggs loss by hand or using equipment and incubates for facility programs or shipments.
• Collects adult fish by fish trap.
• Assists in identifying all targeted and non-targeted species, gender, stock origin, and condition of maturity when trapping and spawning adults.
• Fertilizes eggs with sperm, according to pre-determined ratios using established spawning protocols and HGMP requirements.
• Assists in receiving eggs and samples and distributes them into rearing vessels at correct loadings as well as ponds fry according to proper temperature units (TU’s).
• Incubates eggs using vertical trays.
• Assists in loading fish for transport using a variety of methods such as: electric fish pump, brail, and crane.
• Monitors rearing units for signs of predation and ensures rearing areas are secure.
• Understands correct safety protocols for all hazardous chemicals/drugs used for all treatments and chemical storage/handling, i.e. formalin, peroxide, anesthetics, paint thinner, gas/diesel, potassium, and other chemicals).
• Assists in scanning fish for various tags using coded wire tag wands, pit tag detectors, and other tag associated equipment.
• Proficient use of computers and software in order to perform various aspects of hatchery work.
• Records daily fed, mortalities in rearing units, water temperatures and other hatchery related data.
• Reports changes in fish behavior and rearing environments to supervisors.
• Maintains proper water flow and rearing environments as directed.
• Actively identifies safety hazards and takes action or recommends remedies as appropriate.
• Performs maintenance duties in and around hatchery and residences to preserve a clean and safe working environment as directed.
• Applies herbicides or controlled burning for weed control as directed.
• Services and maintains small gas engines and hatchery related equipment or structures.
• Wears and uses employee safety equipment as directed including, inspecting, cleaning, and repairing employee’s safety equipment; testing employee safety equipment, recording respirator cartridge use and results of respirator tests.
• Understands confined space regulations and hazards.
• Maintains required safety training through agency training platforms (The Learning Center).
• Understands facility safety hazards.
• Responds to questions from visitors to the facility and conducts organized tours.
• Interacts with the public in a polite, professional manner.
• Communicates closely with supervisors and coworkers regarding hatchery operations and infrastructure.
• Works alone on station and at remote sites need to be able to make sound decisions.
• Travels to other hatcheries to assist with heavy workloads.
• Pest control (rodents, cats, dogs, ants, wasps, birds) in a humane, non-lethal manner. Done in an environmentally-sensitive manner.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work Setting, including hazards:    
  • The work is conducted at a fish hatchery outdoors in all weather conditions, performing strenuous physical activities.
• Schedule:   
  • Monday-Friday, 8:00-4:30.  Some staff perform 10 days on with 4 days off, adjusted by workload.
• Travel Requirements: 
  • Travel as needed to meet work demands.
• Tools and Equipment: 
  • Perform mechanical tasks using power and hand tools Employee will work with hand & power tools, lawn care equipment, egg picking machines, passenger vehicles, CWT identification equipment, trash pumps, pressure washers, diesel generators, small gas engine, and computers and software.
• Customer Interactions:
  • Communicate effectively with public and volunteers Employee will interact with small community groups and individual constituents on a regular basis.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED.

License:

• Valid driver’s license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Six (6) months of experience working at a fish hatchery.