Fisheries Technician – Cabinet Gorge Fish Hatchery

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking a Fisheries Technician. This position will be located at our Cabinet Gorge Fish Hatchery located in Clark Fork, ID. This is a 5-month benefited temporary position and is expected to work up to 40 hours per week. Housing is available for the employee only. No pets.

Cabinet Gorge Fish Hatchery is located 8 miles east of the town of Clark Fork right along the scenic Clark Fork River. Approximately 7 million late spawning Kokanee eggs are collected in the fall to fulfill Kokanee stocking requests throughout the state. The hatchery raises Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Westslope Cutthroat Trout to fulfill lowland and high mountain lake stocking requests. Cabinet Gorge also rears a Westslope Cutthroat Trout broodstock which hatchery staff spawn in the spring.

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.

What We Offer:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Participation in one of the Nation’s best state retirement systems
• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual that begins as soon as you start
• Eleven paid holidays in a year
• Eight weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Multiple saving plans - optional 401K and 457 plans
• Group Life Insurance/Disability Insurance/Supplemental Like Insurance – state provides basic life insurance coverage and affordable supplemental plans
• Public Sector Student Loan Forgiveness (eligibility requirements may apply)
• Employee Assistance Program – confidential support, information, and resources for all of life’s challenges
• State and Department Wellness Programs
• Ongoing training opportunities

Supplemental 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, lifting and carrying up to 60 pounds repeatedly throughout the day and occasionally lifting and carrying up to 100 pounds for short distances; operate four-wheel drive and off-road vehicles. 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. Applicants must be able to work well in a team environment and independently in a remote setting as needed, take direction, and follow protocols effectively. Applicants must be well organized, detail oriented, self-motivated, responsible, and safety conscious. Must be at least 18 years of age, read, write, compute simple math.