Eagle Fish Hatchery Fisheries Technician

SPECIAL NOTIFICATION: This position is exempt from classified state service and the rules of the Division of Human Resources and the Idaho Personnel Commission. This job announcement will remain open until the position has been filled. Applications will be periodically reviewed as they are received. Applicants are encouraged to apply and submit their applications as soon as possible.  

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking (3) Fishery Technicians. These positions will be located at our Eagle Fish Hatchery located in Eagle, ID. These are a 5-month, non-benefited temporary positions and are expected to work up to 40 hours per week. 

Why IDFG? We are a premier natural resource agency dedicated to preserving, protecting, perpetuating, and managing Idaho's fish and wildlife for this great state. We are committed to creativity, innovation, and excellence as we cultivate opportunities for our customers to engage with our natural resources and become resource stewards for future generations. We are highly dedicated to our mission, committed to our team, and we know how to balance work/life commitments while loving the work we do. 

Supplemental Information: Incumbents may be required to travel to remote locations for fish tagging, trapping, spawning or sampling operations. These positions involve walking several miles over rugged terrain and along stream banks; standing and working in cold water for up to eight hours per shift; lifting and carrying equipment weighing up to 60 pounds and occasional lifting and carrying up to 100 pounds for short distances; operate four-wheel drive and off-road vehicles in rugged terrain; and working in extreme weather conditions. Incumbents working at fish hatcheries work with toxic chemicals and around heavy dust, high voltage, loud noises, and slippery surfaces. Evening, weekend, and holiday work may be required.

Responsibilities:

1. Aquaculture
   1. Spawn Sockeye salmon broodstock
   2. Monitor development of eggs and fry.
   3. Feed and monitor growth rates.
   4. Monitor fish health and collect pathology samples.
   5. Monitor remote fish weir and trap.

   6. Transport adults collected at trap to Eagle FH.

       

2. Data Collection
   1. Record daily data; temperatures, Dissolved Oxygen, feed fed
   2. Record biological data from trapped anadromous Sockeye salmon.

   3. Record monthly length/weight data

       

3. Equipment Operation
   1. Operate fish tagging equipment
   2. Monitor fish weir/trap

   3. Operate lawn maintenance equipment.

       

Minimum Qualifications: (These qualifications are required)

• Some knowledge of life history, anatomy, and ecology of various fish species.
• Experience: recording, summarizing, and analyzing scientific data; diagnosing and repairing minor mechanical problems.

• Valid driver's license.

   

Minimum Qualifications Specialty: (These qualifications are required.)

• Some knowledge of aquaculture and the growing and maintaining of fish.

In addition to the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate will assist with facility tours and provide general program background to our customers. They will assist with facility maintenance including operating lawn maintenance equipment. Additional consideration may be given at the time of the interview to candidates who have this experience. Please be sure to include any experience you have in these areas.

To learn more about the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, please see the following:

• (Video) Idaho Fish and Game - We Make It Happen

Thank you for applying with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game!