WLF TECHNICIAN A-C : FOREST HILL

State of Louisiana; Forest Hill (LA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is seeking a Technician A-C at the Inland Hatchery in Forest Hill, LA to perform daily hatchery maintenance, pond care, fish stocking, and general grounds upkeep. This role may involve travel and will be domiciled in Lafayette, with potential overnight trips.

The position emphasizes physical stamina and the ability to operate boats and field equipment; no prior experience is required.

Qualifications

• No experience or training required.

Responsibilities

• Work on day-to-day fish culture and grounds maintenance activities including fish care, fish feeding, fish handling, fish production, estimating numbers of fish, sampling fish, fish transport, fish stocking; pond care, pond preparation and fertilizing, water quality monitoring, and pond harvesting.
• General knowledge of the mechanical operations of the hatchery to respond to break-downs, power outages, and frequently changing biochemical situations associated with aquaculture.
• Operate boats, motor vehicles, computers and sampling equipment, and will maintain and calibrate equipment; and may participate in various aquatic plant control programs.
• Moderate to strenuous physical exertion is required for such activities as lifting objects over 50 pounds, hand dragging seines in lakes and ponds over slippery and irregular bottoms and working out of boats in inclement weather.

Skills

Physical stamina

Job description

TECHNICIAN A-C / INLAND HATCHERY FOREST HILL

LDWF Inland Fisheries Hatchery System is seeking to hire a Technician A-C position located in Forest Hill, LA at the Booker Fowler Fish Hatchery. The incumbent is responsible for general hatchery equipment maintenance, pond maintenance, fish stocking activities and ground maintenance. The duties of the Technician position are to manage conserve, protect, enhance, and promote the states inland fisheries resources.

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Be sure to include complete and detailed information about your relevant education and work experience. Resumes may be included as supplemental information but cannot replace the required application sections. Incomplete applications may not be considered.

No experience or training is required.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Work on day-to-day fish culture and grounds maintenance activities including fish care, fish feeding, fish handling, fish production, estimating numbers of fish, sampling fish, fish transport, fish stocking; pond care, pond preparation and fertilizing, water quality monitoring, and pond harvesting.
• General knowledge of the mechanical operations of the hatchery to respond to break-downs, power outages, and frequently changing biochemical situations associated with aquaculture.
• Operate boats, motor vehicles, computers and sampling equipment, and will maintain and calibrate equipment; and may participate in various aquatic plant control programs.
• Moderate to strenuous physical exertion is required for such activities as lifting objects over 50 pounds, hand dragging seines in lakes and ponds over slippery and irregular bottoms and working out of boats in inclement weather.

Position-Specific Details:

This position will be domiciled in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish Louisiana. Some overnight travel may be required.

Appointment Type:

Probational Appointment, Job Appointment, Detail to Special Duty, Promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency wide permanent status employees)

Career Progression:

This position does participate in a Career Progression Group

Compensation:

The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience

Current permanent status classified state employees may be required to accept a Probational appointment if selected. If filled as a Job Appointment, there is a possibility that this position may be converted to a Probational Appointment should funding become available.

Benefits and Perks:

• A criminal background check will be required of all selected applicants.
• The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.
• The agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employement authorization.
• Wildlife & Fisheries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Contact Information:

Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Human Resources P.O. Box 98000 Baton Rouge, LA 70898 Pascha Turner

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