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Fish and Wildlife Technician I
Location
Frankfort, Kentucky, United States
Work type
Field
Employment
Full Time
Experience
0-1 years
Compensation
$27.4K - $41.1K per year
Posted
1h ago
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Role overview
Summary
This role involves learning to operate fish transportation trucks, assisting with fish stocking, and performing maintenance and repairs on hatchery structures and equipment. The technician will also support various fish culture activities and follow state policies for purchasing and reporting.
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 include, but are not limited to:
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.
Preferred Skills and Abilities:
CDL is required to be obtained within 6 months of employment.
Candidates with a commercial driver’s license (CDL) with Air Brake and Tanker Endorsement preferred.
Benefits:
We offer a great package of EMPLOYEE and FAMILY-FRIENDLY BENEFITS, including:
A 37.5-hour work week (with occasional overtime required)
Paid time off (sick and vacation) plus paid holidays
Overtime and compensatory time
Affordable health insurance with optional Health Reimbursement Account
Life insurance
Retirement
Wellness incentives program
Training and career development opportunities
Optional Deferred Compensation program (401K)
Employee discounts on electronics; health and wellness; retail; travel, events and entertainment; and services and education
Minimum 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.
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$27.4K - $41.1K per year
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Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Team size
Growing team
Location
Frankfort, Kentucky, United States
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) is dedicated to conserving the Commonwealth’s fish and wildlife resources and provides opportunities for everyone to enjoy the outdoors through fishing, hunting, boating, recreational shooting, and wildlife watching.
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Fish and Wildlife Technician I
Frankfort, Kentucky, United States • Full Time