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Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources•Wildlife Conservation

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

Summary and responsibilities

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.

Updated 1h ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Fish Transportation • 1+ yrs
Hatchery Operations • 1+ yrs
Equipment Maintenance • 1+ yrs
Fish Culture Techniques • 1+ yrs
Data Recording • 1+ yrs
Policy Compliance • 1+ yrs
Outdoor Fieldwork • 1+ yrs
Mechanical Aptitude • 1+ yrs

Experience

0-1 years

Certifications

CDL • Required

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Operations

Industries

Wildlife & Conservation

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

$27.4K - $41.1K per year

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodYearly

Benefits and perks

Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Retirement Plan / Pension
Employee Discounts

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationFrankfort, Kentucky, United States
Work typeField
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleMedium • 5/10
physicalHigh • 8/10
cognitiveMedium • 5/10
executionHigh • 8/10
creativityLow • 3/10
uncertaintyMedium • 6/10
communicationMedium • 5/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

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