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Idaho Fish and Game

Fish Hatchery Biological Aide

    • Magic Valley Hatchery
    Application Period: -
    Employment type: Temporary/Seasonal/Part Time
    Salary: $15.00 per hour
    Employment Dates: to

About the position

Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking one 3.5-month non-benefited Fisheries Biological-Aide to work at the Magic Valley Steelhead Hatchery in Filer, ID. The main job duties are to perform fish culture tasks at a large steelhead production hatchery. 

 

General Information
Magic Valley Hatchery is owned and funded by the Lower Snake River Compensation Program and is operated by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. The hatchery is responsible for the production of Summer A and B run Steelhead for the Salmon and Snake rivers. Incumbents must, with or without reasonable accommodations, be able to work a variable schedule under adverse weather conditions, and lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Housing will be available.

Normal work hours are 7:30 am - 4:00 pm M-F. Irregular work schedules are frequent; weekend, holiday and evening work will be required.
Qualifications
Previous work experience and/or education in Aquaculture, Natural Resources or Biological Science preferred but not mandatory. Candidates with previous fish hatchery experience will be given preference. Will need mechanical experience/skills sufficient to operate machinery, pumps, lawn care equipment and perform general maintenance. Must be able to handle responsibility and work independently. Applicants will be required to work outdoors in and around water. Irregular work schedules are frequent; weekend, holiday and evening work will be required. Applicant must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to read, write and compute simple math.
Responsibilities
Fish culture responsibilities will include weighing fish feed, hand feeding fish, sweeping and collecting mortality on 24 indoor vats, operating an automated feed delivery system and traveling bridge on 50 outdoor raceways, sample counts, raceway sweeping, and maintaining hatchery grounds. Other responsibilities will include assisting permanent staff in the implementation of the day-to-day fish culture activities at the hatchery, data entry, and helping with routine hatchery duties.

How To Apply

  1. Applicants must first register with the IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (Reference Job #2313359 at http://labor.idaho.gov) to be hired for this position.
  2. Complete an IDFG Application for Temporary Employment (found at http://idfg.idaho.gov/jobs).

  3. Send cover letter, resume, and three professional or academic references via email (preferred) or by mail to: john.rankin@idfg.idaho.gov.

    Idaho Department of Fish and Game

    Attention: John Rankin

    2036 River Road

    Filer, ID 83328

    Phone: (208) 326-3230.

 

 

EEO/Veteran’s Preference. If qualified applicants are found, this announcement may close before the listed closing date.

URL: https://idfg.idaho.gov/jobs/application-temporary

Contact: John Rankin
Email: john.rankin@idfg.idaho.gov
Phone: 208-326-3230 (landline)