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Idaho Fish and Game

Fishery Technician- Springfield Fish Hatchery

    • Springfield Hatchery
    Application Period: -
    Employment type: Temporary/Seasonal/Part Time
    Salary: $18.61 per hour- Plus competitive benefits
    Employment Dates: to

About the position

Springfield Fish Hatchery is a production facility responsible for rearing, Endangered Species Act listed Snake River Sockeye Salmon. The Springfield Fish Hatchery is seeking one temporary eight-month Fishery Technician (Benefited) to perform routine duties associated with fish culture. The selected candidate will be heavily involved with collection and organization of baseline data generated during incubation and rearing of up to 1.0 million sockeye salmon smolts

General Information
Incumbents must, with or without reasonable accommodation, be able to stand and work in adverse weather conditions, sometimes working in cold water for up to eight hours per shift, lift and carry up to 50 pounds, work all shifts including a weekend rotation and some holidays. Most workdays are from 7:30am to 4:00pm and generally work 40 hours per week.

Fully furnished dormitory style housing is provided on site with this position. Temporary staff are provided with their own bedroom and bathroom and includes; water, internet, power, trash, full kitchen, living room, and washer/dryer.

Qualifications
Applicants must be able to work well in a team environment and independently as needed, take direction and follow protocols effectively, and handle responsibility. Applicants must be well organized, detail oriented, self-motivated, and safety conscious. Must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid driver’s license. Fish hatchery or fisheries related experience is strongly preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
Routine duties are, but are not limited to: weighing fish feed and feeding fish; cleaning and caring for fish in rearing units; fish health monitoring; measuring water quality and maintain equipment; data collection; data entry; sampling fish; maintaining grounds and equipment; operating landscaping equipment; power washing raceways; cleaning offices and hatchery facilities.

How To Apply

  1. Applicants must first register with Idaho Department of Labor (Reference Job Number #2416206 (at https://labor.idaho.gov.)
  2. Complete an IDFG Application for Temporary Employment at https://idfg.idaho.gov/jobs/application-temporary
  3. Submit a cover letter, a resume, three professional or academic references, and a completed IDFG Application for Temporary Employment via email (preferred) or by mail to: 

Daniela Ruiz- Fish Hatchery Assistant Manager 

Springfield Fish Hatchery 

1830 W 950 S

Springfield, ID 83277

(208) 328-9945

Daniela.ruiz@idfg.idaho.gov

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: Daniela Ruiz
Email: daniela.ruiz@idfg.idaho.gov
Phone: (208)328-9945