Cole Rivers Hatchery Technician (Fish and Wildlife Technician)
State of Oregon•Short Bend, MO
•$3,798 - $5,193•Onsite
About The Position
Help the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife fulfill its mission: To protect and enhance Oregon's fish and wildlife and their habitats for use and enjoyment by present and future generations. We are hiring for two full-time, permanent positions located in Trail, Oregon. The goal of this recruitment is to fill the positions at the Fish & Wildlife Technician (FWT) level. However, we encourage candidates to apply for the Fish & Wildlife Technician Entry level ($3515 - $4312/mo.) as the department may consider under-filling the positions.
Requirements
- Eighteen months of fish culture (care of fish) experience. Six months of fisheries, fish screens, wildlife or related habitat work experience will count toward fish culture (care of fish) experience
- An Associate's degree in Fisheries Technology, Aquaculture or Aquarium Science
- A higher-level degree in Fisheries Science or a closely-related degree with at least 45 quarter (30 semester) hours of biological/ecological coursework will substitute for the Associate's degree.
- Successful candidates must obtain a Commercial Drivers License (CDL), within 6 months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with fish culture in a hatchery setting
- Experience working with eggs and fry
- Experience handling adult fish
- Experience operating and maintaining electronic or mechanical equipment
- Experience with water systems and maintenance
- Welding experience
- Carpentry experience
- Plumbing experience
Responsibilities
- Perform fish culture duties to meet production goals
- Maintain equipment, grounds, and buildings
- Fish rearing
- Fish liberations
- Handling of hatchery and wild adult brood stock
- Incubation and egg handling
- Water systems maintenance and operations
- Preventative and/or corrective maintenance using hand tools and power equipment
- Operate special equipment including pickup trucks, lawn tractors, generators, fish pumps, hydraulic lifts, gas and electric power tools, fork lifts, farm tractors with attachments
- Repair, construct or manufacture special tools, equipment, and/or structures (for fish culture use)
- Record keeping
- Meet and communicate with the public
Benefits
- 11 paid holidays a year
- Competitive benefits package
- Advancement and learning opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
