Assisting with maintenance of grounds and facilities to ensure safe and secure 24\/7 operation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nMinimum Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Incumbent should possess knowledge of aquaculture techniques, preferably trout culture, fish health issues and hatchery operations.\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Thorough knowledge of stocking and transportation of warm and cold water species.\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Knowledge of building construction and maintenance techniques to include electrical, plumbing and\u00a0HVAC\u00a0systems.\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Skilled in the use of relevant tools and equipment to include manual and power tools, fish feeders, mowers, tractors, stocking truck and lab equipment.\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Skilled in the use of PC and Microsoft Office software, especially Word, Excel and Access.\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Skilled in the collection and recording of physical, chemical and biological data.\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Ability to construct, maintain and repair hatchery equipment and facilities.\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Ability to perform manual labor to include moderate to heavy lifting in excess of 40 pounds.\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Ability to work in varying indoor, outdoor, wet and dry climates.\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to include diverse stakeholders , agency staff and constituents and to effectively manage relationships with the public at large and in small groups situations.\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Ability to interpret and analyze data to include calculating complex mathematical problems related to water flows, volume and disease treatments.\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Ability to develop and track budgets and prepare monthly reports on fish lot performance, facility conditions and budgetary expenditures as required.\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Ability to comprehend, interpret and communicate scientific and regulatory\u00a0FDA,\u00a0EPA\u00a0and\u00a0DEQ\u00a0documents, advising fisheries technicians and agency management of the ramifications and implications.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n
- High School Diploma,\u00a0GED\u00a0or equivalent\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Must possess, or be eligible for a valid Virginia driver\u2019s license with a Class \u201cB\u201d with tank endorsement within six months of hire date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Preferred Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Additional related experience in fisheries and wildlife management with emphasis in trout culture is a plus.\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Any combination of additional education from an accredited college or university in a related field may substitute for some of the required experience.\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Bachelor\u2019s degree in Aquaculture, Biological Sciences or a related field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n