Maintenance 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 now 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 a Boating and Access Maintenance Technician. This position will be located at our Southwest Regional Office located in Nampa, Idaho. This position is a year-round benefited temporary position and will work up to twenty-eight (28) hours a week.  Work schedules may include weekends and holidays. The work schedule is flexible but generally, this position will work two 10-hour days and one 8-hour day. The Boating and Access Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing a variety of routine preventative maintenance tasks on access sites and grounds used by the public such as boat ramps, docks, parking areas, signs, etc. 

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
• Potential flexible work schedule 

General Information:

Incumbents may work in all weather conditions. Some overnight and day travel within the McCall subregion will be required. This position also involves, with or without reasonable accommodation, physical activities associated with construction work such as lifting and carrying items weighing approximately 90 pounds, bending, and stooping, and working at heights of up to approximately 50 feet.

Responsibilities:

• This position works as part of a several-person team to perform operations and maintenance of the Department’s lands and facilities, primarily fishing and boating access sites.
• This work involves collaboration and coordination with staff from multiple agencies and private contractors.
• Operate and maintain equipment such as front-end loader, backhoe, excavator, dozer, dump truck, tractor/trailer transport, forklift, roller, and road graders.
• Operate tools and equipment such as pressure washers, lawnmowers, and weed eaters.
• Maintain parking areas, roads, paths, trails, docks, gangways, boat ramps, vault restrooms, and campground areas.
• Perform light maintenance (painting, dock repair, small engines).
• Cleaning/restocking restrooms and removing trash.
• Document site use, needed repairs, replacing, and installing signage.
• Maintain and repair plumbing fixtures, welding and fabrication, woodworking, structural projects, irrigation systems, pump stations, pipes, sinks, lavatories, septic tanks, electrical wiring, lights, ballasts, switches, and receptacles.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: (These qualifications are required.)

• Some knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, electrical and/or general building maintenance.
• Experience performing semi-skilled carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and/or building maintenance repair.
• Experience using, repairing, and maintaining tools and equipment normally associated with carpentry, mechanics, plumbing, and electrical work.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.

Minimum Qualification Specialty: (Required for the current opening)

• Requires license or willingness to obtain license in herbicide applications.
• Experience planning and coordinating maintenance projects.

The ideal candidate will possess a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Please indicate in your application materials whether you currently hold a CDL and provide details regarding any heavy equipment experience. Candidates who hold a CDL may receive additional consideration during the interview process. 

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!