Cole Rivers Hatchery Technician (Fish and Wildlife Technician)

About the role

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife seeks two full-time, permanent positions at the Cole M. Rivers Fish Hatchery in Trail, Oregon. This recruitment aims to fill positions at the Fish & Wildlife Technician (FWT) level, but may also consider candidates for the Fish & Wildlife Technician Entry level ($3515 - $4312/mo.).

Responsibilities

• Perform fish culture duties to meet production goals.
• Maintain equipment, grounds, buildings, and perform other assigned duties.
• Tasks include: fish rearing, fish liberations, handling of hatchery and wild adult brood stock, incubation and egg handling, water systems maintenance and operations, preventative and/or corrective maintenance using hand tools and power equipment, operating special equipment including pickup trucks, lawn tractors, generators, fish pumps, hydraulic lifts, gas and electric power tools, fork lifts, farm tractors with attachments, repair, construct or manufacture special tools, equipment, and/or structures (for fish culture use).
• Record keeping.
• Meet and communicate with the public.

Requirements

To qualify, candidates must either:

• Have eighteen months of fish culture (care of fish) experience, or
• Have an Associate's degree in Fisheries Technology, Aquaculture or Aquarium Science, with at least 45 quarter (30 semester) hours of biological/ecological coursework substituting for the Associate's degree.

Previous related experience is desirable.

Desired Attributes

• Experience with fish culture in a hatchery setting.
• Experience working with eggs and fry.
• Experience handling adult fish.
• Experience operating and maintaining electronic or mechanical equipment.
• Experience with water systems and maintenance.
• Carpentry experience.
• Plumbing experience.