Fish Culturist Assistant Supervisor - 0579 - Grand Lake Stream

State of Maine•Grand Lake Stream, ME

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fish Culture Assistant Supervisor provides professional service and technical work supporting a fish culture facility’s propagation and stocking of different sizes and species of fish to enhance recreational sport fisheries and conserve and restore native fish. The position supervises on-station fish culturists and directs on-station work programs, ensuring daily operational needs and activities are handled in a timely and appropriate manner. It also provides professional and scientific support to fisheries biological staff. The position oversees fish culturist-led public education and outreach events, ensuring they align with Division outreach goals and coordinating with the Department’s Information and Education Division. The employee receives general direction from the Fish Culture Supervisor regarding priorities and operational needs across fish husbandry, fish stocking, and the maintenance, construction, operation, and security of facility infrastructure. The employee must live on site to provide facility security and respond to emergencies. Work takes place in diverse physical environments, often in adverse weather, and some weekend and holiday work is required.

Requirements

Intermediate training, education, and/or experience in biology, fish culture, fisheries, or a closely related field.
Demonstrated competence working in a controlled environment and coordinating multifaceted maintenance operations.
Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Maine Class B Driver’s License before attaining permanent status.
Must live on site to provide facility security and respond to emergencies.
Some weekend and holiday work is required.

Nice To Haves

Strong leadership skills, including the ability to inspire confidence and lead a team respectfully and collaboratively.
Commitment to working as part of a team and complying with strategic plans, policies, and leadership directives.
Well-developed interpersonal skills and effective oral and written communication.
Sound judgment and decision-making skills.
Ability to organize, plan, and prioritize facility needs, including training new personnel.
Openness to new ideas and approaches to support and improve operations.
Ability to represent the agency professionally through positive interactions and coordination with external partners, the public, and agency staff.

Responsibilities

Supervise on-station fish culturists.
Direct the implementation of on-station work programs and ensure daily operational needs and activities are handled in a timely and appropriate manner.
Support propagation and stocking of fish to enhance recreational sport fisheries and conserve and restore native fish.
Provide professional and scientific support to fisheries biological staff.
Oversee fish culturist-led public education and outreach events, ensuring alignment with Division goals and coordinating with the Department’s Information and Education Division.
Support fish husbandry, fish stocking, and the maintenance, construction, operation, and security of facility infrastructure.
Live on site to provide facility security and respond to emergencies.

Benefits

13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and at least three weeks of vacation leave annually; vacation accrual increases with service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
State-paid employee-only health insurance premiums of 85%–100%, depending on salary, with a 5% employee-only premium credit available for participation in a qualifying program.
State-paid 100% of employee-only dental insurance premiums.
State contribution of 14.06% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System.
Gym membership reimbursement of up to $40 per month.
Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness through the State of Maine as a qualified employer.
Employee assistance program through the Living Resources Program.
42 consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave for employees welcoming a child; additional unpaid leave may be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Voluntary deferred compensation through a MaineSaves 457(b) account.