Here is what you will be doing,

Adult fish handling, fish feeding, pond cleaning, and recording data: 

• Collecting, sorting and spawning of adult and juvenile salmon.  
• Operate pond vacuum and pressure washer for pond cleaning.  
• Brush intake and pond screens to maintain water flow. 
• Pick fish mortality. 
• Record data on field form for specialist to enter.

Egg sampling, sorting, and inventorying: 

• Weigh and count salmon eggs and remove egg deformities and mortalities.

Grounds and equipment maintenance:

• Clean adult fish handling areas, vehicles, hatchery buildings and bathrooms.  
• Weed eating, raking, weeding and small equipment repairs or maintenance.

Public contact and communications:

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work Setting, including hazards:
  • Will work in an outdoor hatchery environment in inclement weather conditions such as rain, snow, sun, and cold or hot temperatures. Typically, the employee in this position will be working outside about 250 days a year. 
  • At times this position will be required to repetitively lift at least 50 pounds.  For example, lifting 44-pound feed bags to empty into buckets to feed fish.
  • Use respirator and other personal protective equipment (PPE) while working with various chemicals used at facility. 
  • Must be able to negotiate water in emergency situations. 
  • Perform strenuous physical activities, follow instructions, complete assigned tasks, gather and compile data, and use sound judgment.
• Schedule:
  • Typically, Saturday through Friday 40 hours per week.   
• Travel Requirements:
  • Minimal travel is required. 
• Tools and Equipment:
  • Hand and power tools, lawn care equipment, egg picking machines, passenger vehicles, coded wire tag (CWT) identification equipment, trash pumps, pressure washers, diesel generators, small gas engine, computers, and software.
• Customer Interactions:
  • General interaction with the public.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Certifications/Licenses: 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following: 

• Work experience in a hatchery setting.
• Basic fish culture techniques and rearing procedures.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Outlook and Excel software.
• Water dynamics experience/knowledge such as flows, flow patterns, availability, and temperature. 
• Calibration of specialized instruments such as scales, and Dissolved Oxygen meters. 
• Basic math skills including calculating and understanding quantities and proportions.
• Safe and proper use and maintenance of tools and equipment.

Please note: Failure to follow the instructions below may lead to disqualification.

Experience and education selected, listed, and detailed in the Supplemental Questions must be verifiable in the application.

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 NOTE: 

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

JOIN THE WDFW TEAM:

Learn about our agency and the perks of working for WDFW!

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has some of the most talented people in the natural resource field.  We celebrate and value diversity, appreciating that a workforce composed of those from different backgrounds and experiences creates an inclusive environment, strengthens positive relationships with the local community, and brings new perspectives and approaches to fulfilling the agency’s mission. We value demonstrated skill in living WDFW values of Accountability, Service, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, and Empathy (ASPIRE).

WDFW employees may be eligible for the following: Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Vacation, Sick, and other Leave types. 

Eleven (11) Paid Holidays per year and one (1) personal holiday if the employee is scheduled to be, or has been, continuously employed by the State of Washington for at least four (4) months. 

Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Long Term Disability & Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation Programs, Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA),  and an Employee Assistance Program.

UNION – WAFHP:

These positions are in the bargaining unit represented by the Washington Association of Fish & Wildlife Hatchery Professionals and is subject to the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the State of Washington, Department of Fish & Wildlife, and the Washington Association of Fish Hatchery Professionals (WAFHP).

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer

VETERAN PREFERENCE NOTICE:

To take advantage of veteran preference, please do the following:

• Email a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22 or USDVA signed verification of service letter to Elizabeth.Bullard@dfw.wa.gov.
• Subject line must include recruitment number, position, and Vet (for example: #10155 Biologist 1 – Veteran)
• Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.

MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE NOTICE: 

To take advantage of military spouse preference, please do the following:

• Notify us of your military spouse status by email at Elizabeth.Bullard@dfw.wa.gov.  
• Subject line must include recruitment number, position, and MS (for example: #10155 Biologist 1 – MS)
• Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.

Note: Please blackout any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers. 

As part of WDFW’s efforts to advance respectful and inclusive work environments, the Agency expects inclusivity as part of our professional interactions and communications.   Therefore, we want to ensure that all individuals feel welcome, are treated fairly and respectfully.  All staff are empowered to fully contribute to serving their work unit, Agency, and the citizens of Washington.

The Department of Fish and Wildlife is an equal opportunity employer.  We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity.   Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.  

Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format please contact Jayme Chase by phone 360-902-2278 or email Jayme.Chase@dfw.wa.gov, or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at 800-833-6388.

If you are having technical difficulties creating, accessing, or completing your application, please call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 or support@neogov.com.

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