Fish Hatchery Technician 2024-01262

Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking to fill two (2) positions to assist with Kokanee, Brown, Brook, and Lake Trout spawning activities, fish culture duties, facility maintenance, and groundskeeping at the Wyoming Game and Fish Department's fish hatcheries. The position at the Tillett Rearing Station will be for 3.5 months, and the position for the Story Hatchery will be for 1+ months.

Human Resource Contact: Alice Saldana /alice.saldana2@wyo.gov

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.

• Duties will include but not be limited to, tank cleaning, fish feeding, fish distribution, fish spawning, egg care, and a variety of other fish culture activities.

• These positions will also assist with maintaining the grounds, equipment, and buildings.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES:

Preference may be given to candidates holding or pursuing a career or degree in fisheries, wildlife, or resource management. Preference will be given to those with a high school diploma and one year experience in fishery and wildlife management or college course work towards a degree in fishery and wildlife management, biology, or ichthyology. Preference will be given to those who attach a resume with their on-line state application.

Cover letters are not required, but may be sent to Travis Trimble, Assistant Fish Culture Supervisor, 3030 Energy Lane, Suite 100, Casper, WY 82604 (email:travis.trimble@wyo.gov) Cover letters should include career plans, education and applicable class work to the position, experience, and dates available for employment.

Agency requires that the successful applicant possess a valid driver's license.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Groundskeeping (mowing & trimming), building maintenance (painting), small tool use, and general fish culture (cleaning tanks and feeding).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

None - See "Preferences"

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• These positions require working in various environmental conditions, using a variety of tools, and equipment, and some occasional lifting may be required.

NOTES:

• FLSA: Non-exempt

• Successful applicants for employment must pass a background check before appointment.

• The two work locations are Tillett Rearing Station and Story Fish Hatchery.

• Position start and end dates will be approximately as follows. Tillett will run from August 19, 2024, to November 30, 2024, and Story will run from October 1, 2024, to November 8, 2024.

• Housing is provided at no charge to the employee.

• No previous fish culture experience is required.

Supplemental Information

Click here to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

URL: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.