CPW Hatchery Technician V/Hatchery Manager - (Bellvue-Watson Fish Hatchery).

About the role

This position exists to direct, guide, oversee, and monitor the day-to-day operations of the Bellvue-Watson Hatchery to support statewide fish production goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Directs, guides, and evaluates one Technician IV and four Technician III’s.
• Plans, develops, and monitors capital construction projects, stocking schedules, maintenance schedules, and budgets of two cost centers.
• Directs and provides 24-hour security and is on an “on-call” status.
• Provides all documentation and reports requested, and records and maintains accurate information on the Hatchery.
• Supervises one Technician IV, four Technician III’s, temporary positions, and volunteers.
• Formulates, delegates, and oversees daily work schedules for the crew.
• Interviews, hires, informs, advises, counsels, trains, evaluates, and rewards employees.
• Assists the Deputy Assistant Director – Hatchery Team with performance evaluation input for employees.
• Authorizes leave, travel, and training activities.
• Counsels and mediates employee concerns and conflicts.
• Executes and implements the policies, directives, rules, and regulations of State and Federal agencies.
• Attends and represents the hatchery at meetings with other staff, interagency personnel, and the public.
• Composes and approves reports, records, and correspondence.
• Formulates, delegates, and oversees daily work activities and schedules.
• Develops Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for the unit.
• Anticipates problems and adjusts fish egg requests, fish production, and operating plans to achieve unit and Statewide goals.
• Calculates, analyzes, and adjusts fish nutrition and growth data, unloads feed trucks, orders fish feed, coordinates egg and fish stocking schedules, fish transfers, inventories, and sorting.
• Assesses and evaluates progress toward unit goals.
• Analyzes inventory data and calculates fish feed rates and conversions.
• Communicates feed chart updates, fish sorts, moves, and transfers to employees through verbal and written communication.
• Analyzes, audits, and records fish production data.
• Prepares, cleans, and disinfects rearing containers.
• Inventories, sorts, loads, transports, and distributes fish with trucks and coordinates with Biologists for stockings.
• Maintains fish health and meets water discharge permit regulations by monitoring, adjusting, and recording water flows throughout the fish unit.
• Monitors, analyzes, and diagnoses fish health problems through visual, microscopic, and anatomical inspections.
• Prescribes, administers, and evaluates drug and chemical treatments, measures and calculates water flows and fish weights for dosages, contacts fish pathologist for assistance if necessary, and maintains daily records of chemicals or drugs used in fish treatments.
• Formulates and oversees disease prevention and disinfection policies and activities for the fish unit.
• Complies with INAD regulations and requirements related to drug and chemical treatments of fish.
• Operates various heavy-duty equipment, vehicles, and hand equipment and performs grounds and equipment maintenance and repair.
• Ensures adherence to State Fleet Management maintenance schedules and record keeping.
• Develops, oversees, and executes emergency and safety plans for fish unit operations.
• Patrols, secures, and protects grounds, property, and fish by being on an “on-call” status after normal working hours and being required to live on the fish unit.
• Secures safe storage and handling of all hazardous materials and develops plans to provide for the safety of employees and visitors, including complying with all Risk Management and Americans with Disabilities Act requirements.
• Attends training administered by the Safety & Loss Control Specialist of the State Office of Risk Management.
• Conducts interpretive tours, accommodates day visitors, provides professional and technical information regarding Division policies and regulations, provides educational services and presentations, and provides official written correspondence, publications, and materials.
• Assists Colorado River Watch project.

Qualifications

• Five years of work experience in the aquaculture field, fishery or wildlife biology, or a closely related field that included at least one year of experience propagating and rearing sport fish and/or native species(warm, cool and/or cold water species).
• Current or former State experience relevant to this position.
• Strong level of written and oral communication.
• Decisiveness: Making timely, informed decisions, even under pressure.
• Vision: Articulating a clear, compelling future direction for the team or organization.

Skills

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to operate various heavy-duty equipment, vehicles, and hand equipment.
• Ability to live in State housing on the fish hatchery and provide after-hours security, monitoring of water flows, power, and fish health issues as well as responding to emergency situations.
• Ability to handle Formalin, bleach, disinfection solutions, equipment batteries, gasoline, diesel, spray paint and motor oil.
• Ability to hazzardous materials and develop plans to provide for the safety of employees and visitors, including complying with all Risk Management and Americans with Disabilities Act requirements.

Benefits

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.