Fish and Wildlife Technician I

Location: 1883 Indian Gap Road, Frankfort, KY 40601 USA. Advertisement closes: 11/1/2026 (11:59 PM ET).

About the role

Do you like working outdoors? Do you want a career where each day brings something different? Would you like to work with people who are dedicated to conserving the Commonwealth’s fish and wildlife resources? Do you want 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 Wildlife Resources (KDFWR)! Pfeiffer Fish Hatchery has a full time position available for Fish and Wildlife Technician I.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assists with maintenance and repairs of hatchery pond structures, buildings, and grounds.
• Assists 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.
• Assists with fabrication and repairs of trucks and equipment.
• Assists other fisheries staff with fish acquisition for broodstock and population studies and with fish habitat improvement work.
• Follows 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.

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