Fisheries Technician - Clearwater Fish Hatchery
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- Clearwater Hatchery
Until FilledEmployment type: Temporary/Seasonal/Part TimeSalary: 18.61Employment Dates: to
About the position
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking a Fishery Technician. This position will be located at our Clearwater Fish Hatchery located in Ahsahka, ID. This is a temporary 8 month benefited position and is expected to work up to 40 hours per week. Housing is available for the employee only. No pets.
General Information
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 Life Insurance - state provided 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 may be required to travel to remote locations for fish tagging, trapping, spawning or sampling operations. These positions involves 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; 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.
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 Life Insurance - state provided 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 may be required to travel to remote locations for fish tagging, trapping, spawning or sampling operations. These positions involves 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; 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.
Qualifications
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.
• Some knowledge of aquaculture and/or the growing and maintaining of fish.
• 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.
• Some knowledge of aquaculture and/or the growing and maintaining of fish.
Responsibilities
Data collection:
• Operates fish traps to collect fish
• Measures and weighs fish
• Collects scale samples and checks for tags
• Prepares biological specimens and records information
• Records information from recovered tags
• Summarizes and reports on biological information collected
Equipment operation:
• Operates four-wheel drive and off-road vehicles in rugged terrain
• Maintains and repairs fish traps and screens
• Inspects equipment to insure proper working order
Aquaculture:
• Spawns fish
• Assists in monitoring development of eggs and fry
• Implements feeding schedules required for specific growth rates
• Cleans tanks and raceways
• Observes fish behavior for signs of stress or disease
• Implements water and feed treatments and prophylactic measures as directed;
• Removes and enumerates daily fish mortality
• Tracks hatchery inventory of various species and sizes of fish
• Loads, transports, and stocks fish
• Maintains records and contributes to reports documenting hatchery activities
• Data entry
• Fish diseases and treatments
• Operates fish traps to collect fish
• Measures and weighs fish
• Collects scale samples and checks for tags
• Prepares biological specimens and records information
• Records information from recovered tags
• Summarizes and reports on biological information collected
Equipment operation:
• Operates four-wheel drive and off-road vehicles in rugged terrain
• Maintains and repairs fish traps and screens
• Inspects equipment to insure proper working order
Aquaculture:
• Spawns fish
• Assists in monitoring development of eggs and fry
• Implements feeding schedules required for specific growth rates
• Cleans tanks and raceways
• Observes fish behavior for signs of stress or disease
• Implements water and feed treatments and prophylactic measures as directed;
• Removes and enumerates daily fish mortality
• Tracks hatchery inventory of various species and sizes of fish
• Loads, transports, and stocks fish
• Maintains records and contributes to reports documenting hatchery activities
• Data entry
• Fish diseases and treatments
How To Apply
- Complete an IDFG Application for Temporary Employment at https://idfg.idaho.gov/jobs/application-temporary
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Submit a cover letter, a resume, three professional or academic references, and completed IDFG Application for Temporary Employment via email (preferred) or mail to:
Clearwater Fish Hatchery
Attn: Kayla Lapp
118 Hatchery Roe Dr.
Ahsahka, ID 83520
Employers may not consider you if methods other than those listed are used.
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: Kayla Lapp
Email: kayla.lapp@idfg.idaho.gov
Phone: (208) 476-3331