Fish Culturist (IF-60033954)
About The Position
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is accepting applications for a Fish Culturist (Wildlife Conservation Technician I) for the Inland Fisheries Division. The NC Wildlife Resources Commission’s Inland Fisheries Division manages, conserves, enhances, and restores the State’s freshwater fishes, mollusks, crayfish and supporting aquatic habitats through fisheries research, fisheries management, hatchery operation, and habitat conservation. The primary responsibility of the Fish Culturist is to perform tasks resulting in production and distribution of warmwater and coldwater fishes. These activities include propagation, rearing, transportation, and distribution of the appropriate species, number, and sizes of selected fish species, and operation and maintenance of supporting facilities and equipment. A Monday-Friday schedule is associated with this position which involves working 40 hours per week. This position is subject to be called back at any time. Hours and days vary with special assignments requiring work on occasional nights, weekends, holidays, and extended days. Overnight travel may also be required on occasion. This position is based at WRC’s McKinney Lake Fish Hatchery located in Hoffman, NC (Richmond Co.) This position also requires its incumbent to reside at the McKinney Lake Hatchery.
Requirements
- Knowledge of the principles and techniques of fish culture or biology.
- Experience operating or maintaining a variety of equipment and tools used at a fish hatchery (ex. farm tractor, fish feeder, lawn mower, stocking truck, other motor vehicles, lab equipment, power and manual hand tools).
- Experience constructing, maintaining, and repairing hatchery equipment, buildings, and other facilities.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with hatchery staff, other agency staff, cooperating agencies and organizations, and the general public.
- Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license required within 90 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Perform tasks resulting in production and distribution of warmwater and coldwater fishes.
- Propagation, rearing, transportation, and distribution of the appropriate species, number, and sizes of selected fish species.
- Operation and maintenance of supporting facilities and equipment.
Benefits
- State Employee Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
