FISH AND WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN

State of California; California; Vor Ort; USD 45.000 - 58.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking a Fish and Wildlife Technician to support salmonid spawning, egg handling, and fish care at SCARF and the Interim Facility in the central San Joaquin valley.

Work involves outdoor duties, lifting up to 50 lbs, ladder work, operating trucks and fish handling gear, with a valid driver’s license required. Final filing date is 2026-10-19.

Qualifikationen

• Requires ability to lift up to 50 lbs (salt, fish food, sand, etc.).
• Willingness to work long hours as needed to complete daily tasks.
• Climbing ladders and working around tanks and water in outdoor conditions.

Aufgaben

• Sort male and female salmonids for spawning and fertilize eggs with milt from males.
• Measure and inventory eggs and fish; maintain records of weights and conditions.
• Perform maintenance and repairs to facilities and equipment, including welding and carpentry.
• Operate and service fish transport equipment, trucks and related gear.
• Respond to water alarms and conduct water quality sampling.

Kenntnisse

Heavy lifting

Ladders/climbing

Outdoor work

Driver's license

Jobbeschreibung

Job Posting: Fish and Wildlife Technician

Department of Fish and Wildlife

JC-534432

Salary: $3,999.00 - $5,196.00 per Month

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 10/19/2026

Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary salary reductions ranging from 2% to 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) hours. Please note that the salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect these reductions associated with the 2025 Personal Leave Program.

Duty Statement: As directed, sort male and female salmonids for spawning, take ripe eggs from females and fertilize eggs with milt from males, treat eggs, measure/inventory eggs, measure/inventory fish, clean troughs, tanks, filters and screens, remove and dispose of dead fish, take weight counts, treat diseased fish with approved chemicals. Performs a variety of maintenance and repair tasks that include minor electrical repair, painting, plumbing, grounds care, cleaning and maintaining buildings, restrooms and equipment; welding (gas, arc and tig), fabricates equipment out of wood and metal; operates gas and electrical powered equipment and various hand tools and power tools; maintains/repairs vehicles and mechanical equipment; digging, trenching, landscaping, plant trimming, weeding, mowing. Conducts water quality sampling/recording; maintains neat and accurate records; responds to emergency water alarms. Safe operation of trucks ranging in size from 1/2 ton to 2 ton in various road and weather conditions and in isolated areas, loads and carries many buckets of fish from truck to water over uneven, steep terrain; operates fish pump, fish crowder, aeration and oxygen equipment on trucks; performs maintenance on all fish transport equipment; safe operation of fish pump, crowder, forklift and feed cart/truck. Enrolls in applicable training when possible such as: Fish culture related courses, lead person training, first aid/CPR, written and verbal communication.

Working Conditions: The Salmon Conservation and Research Facility (SCARF) and Interim Facility are located in the central San Joaquin valley, where a Mediterranean climate is characterized by below freezing winter temperatures and extreme heat during the summer. Most work at the facility occurs outside and must be completed regardless of difficult working conditions. The SCARF has centralized air for staff cooling. The Interim Facility lacks central air, but does have a large, mobile evaporative cooler for outside work in extreme heat. Climbing in and out of large diameter round tanks for cleaning is necessary, as is stepping up over potential tripping hazards and climbing ladders. On-site State housing is not available.

Minimum Requirements

• FISH AND WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN

Number of Positions: 1

Work Location: In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) employees are committed to managing and protecting California’s diverse wildlife and the habitats upon which they depend.

California is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. As such, CDFW values diverse employees working together to protect nature for all Californians. CDFW is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where all backgrounds, cultures and personal experiences can thrive and connect others to our critical mission.

Must be able to lift 50 lbs sacks of salt, fish food, sand, etc.; climbing ladders in and out of circular fish tanks, avoiding tripping hazards (above ground water supply piping, electrical cords, open drains, etc.); working in thigh-high flowing water netting up to 30-lb fish; working in harsh outdoor conditions of extreme heat, cold, rain, etc.

This position requires possession of a valid Driver's License. The selected candidate will be required to provide a photocopy (front and back) of the license: Name as stated on the license, issuing state, DL #, Class, expiration. The selected candidate may be required to provide transcripts (may be unofficial).

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: Ability to follow instruction to the "T" working with a species listed as "Threatened" under the federal Endangered Species Act; ability to get along well with coworkers in a strongly team-oriented work environment; willingness to work long hours as needed to complete daily tasks.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

Department Website: https://www.wildlife.ca.gov

Civil Rights Office [phone], [e-mail]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice)

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.