Fish and Wildlife Technician I

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Morehead (KY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37.5-hour work week

Paid time off

Overtime pay

Health insurance

Retirement

Wellness program

401K

Employee discounts

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky's Tourism, Arts, & Heritage Cabinet – Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Resources seeks three full-time Fish and Wildlife Technician I at Minor Clark Fish Hatchery in Morehead, KY. This outdoor role involves stocking operations, pond maintenance, and assisting with fish culture activities.

Minimum education is a high school diploma. CDL is preferred; training provided. Salary ranges from $26,833.93 to $40,252.08 annually with full benefits and overtime eligibility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CDL preferred; Air Brake and Tanker Endorsements preferred.
• No prior experience required; on-the-job training provided.

Responsibilities

• Learn to operate fish transportation trucks, stocking at statewide locations and assisting with stocking in public lakes, streams, and tailwaters.
• Assist with maintenance and repairs of hatchery pond structures, buildings, and grounds.
• Assist with other fish culture activities: DO readings, aeration, seining, harvesting data, feeding, spawning, eggs and fry care, fingerling harvest, and chemical applications.

Skills

CDL (preferred)

Outdoor work

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Advertisement Closes: 9/7/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

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Fish and Wildlife Technician I

Pay Grade: 09

Salary: $26,833.93 - $40,252.08 Annually

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

Hiring Agency: Tourism, Arts, & Heritage Cabinet | Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Resources

Location: 120 Fish Hatchery Road
Morehead, KY 40351 USA

Do you like working outdoors? Do you want a career where each day brings something different? Would you liketo 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)! Minor Clark Fish Hatchery has three full-time positions available for Fish and WildlifeTechnician I.

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

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

• CDL should be obtained within 6 months of employment.
• Candidates with a commercial driver’s license (CDL) with Air Brake and Tanker Endorsement preferred.

We offer a great package of EMPLOYEE and FAMILY-FRIENDLY BENEFITS, including:

• A 37.5-hour work week (with occasional overtime required)
• Paid time off (sick and vacation) plus 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 and wellness; retail; travel, events and entertainment; and 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