Fish and Wildlife Technician I

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Morehead (KY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Overtime eligibility

Retirement plan

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky is hiring a Fish and Wildlife Technician I in Morehead, KY to support the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. The role involves outdoor work at the Minor Clark Fish Hatchery, stocking public lakes and streams, and assisting with fish culture operations.

Responsibilities include operating transportation trucks, performing pond maintenance, and collecting data. CDL or endorsements may be required; a high school diploma is the minimum education, with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CDL and endorsements may be required or preferred.
• Experience in fisheries or wildlife management can substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Operates fish transportation trucks and assists with stocking at statewide locations.
• Maintains hatchery pond structures, buildings, and grounds.
• Performs fish culture tasks including DO readings, aeration, sampling, feeding, spawning, and handling eggs/fry.

Skills

CDL within 6 months

Air Brake Endorsement

Tanker Endorsement

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Fish and Wildlife Technician I

Pay Grade

9

Salary

$27,370.32 - $41,055.36 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Tourism, Arts, & Heritage Cabinet

Location

120 Fish Hatchery Road
Morehead, KY 40351

Description

Do you like working outdoors? Do you want a career where each day brings something different? Would youliketo work with people who are dedicated to conserving the Commonwealth’s fish and wildlife resources? Do youwant to be part of an agency that provides opportunities for everyone to enjoy the outdoors by fishing,hunting, boating, recreational shooting, wildlife watching, or related activities in Kentucky.

Join us in the exciting, innovative, and rewarding environment of the Kentucky Department of Fish and WildlifeResources (KDFWR)! The Minor Clark Fish Hatchery has a full-time position available for a Fish and WildlifeTechnician I.

Responsibilities

• Learns to operate fish transportation trucks, statewide stocking locations, and assist with stockingfish in public lakes, streams, and tailwaters while always monitoring the well-being of the fish beingtransported.
• Assists with maintenance and repairs of hatchery pond structures, buildings, and grounds.
• Assists with other fish culture activities such as taking dissolved oxygen readings in ponds, startingaeration equipment, sample seining, summarizing harvest data, feeding fish, spawning fish, caring for eggs andfry, harvesting fingerlings, and applying chemicals and fertilizers to ponds.
• Assists with fabrication and repair of trucks and equipment.
• Assists other fisheries staff with fish acquisition for broodstock, population studies, and with fishhabitat improvement work.
• Follows state and KDFWR policies and procedures in the purchasing of supplies and equipment as needed ordirected.
• Completes daily activity sheets and stocking cards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• A commercial driver's license (CDL) is required to be obtained within 6 months of employment.
• Candidates with a CDL and Air Brake and Tanker Endorsement preferred.

Benefits

• A 37.5-hour work week (with occasional overtime required)
• Paid sick and vacation time off, as well as paid holidays
• Overtime and compensatory time
• Affordable health insurance with optional Health Reimbursement Account
• Life insurance
• Retirement
• Wellness incentives program
• Training and career development opportunities
• Optional Deferred Compensation program (401K)
• Employee discounts on electronics, health, wellness, retail, travel, events, entertainment, services, and education

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: High school graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience in fisheries or wildlife management will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Travel, extreme weather conditions, heavy equipment and wildlife may pose hazards.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Josh Pennington at [e-mail].

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D