Job: Fish Hatchery Technician, Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (Other, WA) |

Salary- $2,552.00 – $3,294.00

Our Fish Hatchery Technician,

Performs fish culture.

Feeds fish their calculated daily ration.
Monitors fish behavior and health, predominately aware of potential breakouts of columnaris and Ichthyophthirius.
Monitors egg and fish production.
Administers therapeutants, calculates and administers drugs as prescribed.
Identifies, sorts, and samples 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 as directed and records data.
Collects fish tissue and fluid samples and records data.
Performs fish inventories, splits, grading, marking trailer inventories, weight samples and plants.
Works at all other facilities in the Mt Baker Complex on all aspects of fish culture.

Operation and maintenance of facility and equipment.

Operates tractor and vehicles for hatchery use.
Organizes and maintains hatchery tools, equipment, and grounds.
Communicates safety concerns in a timely and accurate manner (management to staff and staff to management).
Uses tools and equipment properly and safely.
Stores tools and equipment properly.
Monitors water flow and quality parameters; takes water samples and readings, e.g.
dissolved gases, suspended settleable solids, and other parameters as required.
Maintains proper water flow and rearing environments.
Responds to alarms, determining and taking appropriate action.
Monitors and maintains facility support systems.
Actively identifies safety hazards and takes action or recommends remedies as appropriate.

Conducts Record Keeping and Reporting, and Public Contact.

Responds to questions from visitors to the facility.
Conducts organized tours.
Interacts with the public in a polite, professional manner.
Identifies the best way to respond when faced with difficult-to-answer questions or when information is not readily obtainable.
Follows up to ensure that an answer was obtained.
Enters data into forms and spreadsheets; demonstrates proficiency with computerized forms and accuracy in recordkeeping (fish mortality, feed sheets, feed inventory, chemical usage).
Fills out standard report forms. Accurately fills out agency forms such as fish transfer tickets, hatchery invoice tickets, etc.
Submits complete and accurate forms as required.
Assists in developing in-house forms.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work Setting, including hazards:
1. Work is performed at the hatchery – it includes performing strenuous physical activities and working outdoors in all weather conditions.
2. Working in and around water is a daily occurrence; lifting or moving feed up to 50 lbs. is required.
Schedule:
1. Typically, Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week.
2. Schedule may include working ten days on and being off 4 days, adjusted by workload.
Tools and Equipment:
1. Power and hand tools; on-site training provided.
Customer Interactions:
1. Communicate effectively with the public.

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Certifications/Licenses:

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience with:

Basic fish culture techniques; rearing procedures.
Water dynamics (e.g., flows, flow patterns, availability, temperature, etc.
Basic math (add/subtract/multiply/divide); calculate and understand quantities and proportions
Computer knowledge; basic understanding of spreadsheets, word processing, databases.
Calibration of specialized instruments (e.g., scales, Dissolved Oxygen meters).
Safe and proper use and maintenance of tools and equipment.
Knowledge of available resources and guides needed to help complete forms and documents correctly.
Assisting in training entry-level employees
Following instructions and complete assigned tasks, gather and compile data, use sound judgment.

MES Weekly