Fish Management Coordinator - 20061071

State of Ohio • Xenia, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is seeking a Fish Management Coordinator for the Division of Wildlife, headquartered at the District 5 Wildlife Office in Greene County, Ohio. The position propagates and cares for warm-, cool-, and coldwater fish for stocking in public waters. It also involves maintaining the facility and grounds, monitoring fish health and administering chemical disease treatments, supporting public outreach and facility tours, and operating heavy machinery and vehicles. The position is permanent, full-time, and classified, with a schedule of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, subject to change. The starting pay is $22.59 per hour, with stated increases over the first 5.5 years of service to $26.54 per hour; cost-of-living adjustments may also apply, and longevity pay supplements begin after five years of state service.

Requirements

• One of the following minimum qualification pathways: 24 months of experience conducting fish management surveys, collecting data, operating fish sampling equipment, and implementing fish management strategies, plus a valid driver's license; or completion of an associate core program in fisheries science that includes one chemistry course, plus six months of the specified fish management experience and a valid driver's license; or an equivalent of the stated minimum class qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Propagate and care for warm-, cool-, and coldwater fish to stock in public waters.
• Perform facility and grounds maintenance.
• Monitor fish health and use chemicals for disease treatments.
• Assist with public outreach events and facility tours.
• Operate heavy machinery and vehicles.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave, plus 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including employee development funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed