Natural Resources Technician 1 (Intermittent) - Hebron Fish Hatchery

State of Ohio • Hebron, OH

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About The Position

We are accepting applications for Natural Resources Technician 1 - Fish Hatchery Technician, Hebron State Fish Hatchery (2 positions available- Licking County) within the Division of Wildlife, within the state of Ohio. The address is 10517 Canal Road, Hebron, Ohio 43025. To learn more about the Division of Wildlife and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, please visit Hebron Fish Hatchery.

Requirements

• Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication & division & in reading & speaking common English vocabulary.
• Valid driver's license.
• Valid Commercial Driver's License required if motor equipment is of type & size regulated by Section 4506.01 & 4506.12 of Ohio Revised Code.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Nice To Haves

• Technical Skills: Equipment Operation, General Maintenance
• Professional Skills: Customer Focus, Attention to Detail

Responsibilities

• Conducts surveys and collects data on Ohio's fish populations, including propagation and care of fish; identifies fish diseases; uses chemicals for disease treatments.
• Applies chemicals for vegetation and pest control; assists with collection and analysis of data for research projects pertinent to fish culture (e.g., trap netting, electrofishing, creel census); maintains records and completes reports.
• Strips eggs from broodstock and fertilizes eggs; feeds fish and cares for spawning devices; installs fry and minnow traps and seines; maintains water levels; takes sample weights and figures feed rates; bags and boxes eggs and fry for transportation.
• Performs facility maintenance (e.g., repairs drainage systems, cement water boxes, penstocks and catch boxes; repairs water screens; mows grass; maintains roads, removes snow).
• Maintains all equipment including minor tune-ups of tractors, trucks, mowers, cleans and paints buildings; performs minor carpentry repairs (e.g., constructs water boxes, traps, screens and shop cupboards); performs minor plumbing and electrical repairs.
• Responds to emergency situations associated with fish culturing (e.g., disease outbreak, pond aeration system, power outage).
• Conducts area tours; answers public inquiries regarding Division of Wildlife programs; assists with other sections' field activities (e.g., stream surveys, deer/turkey check stations, roadkill of injured animals).

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees