CPW Hatchery Technician III—Fish Culturist - Roaring Judy State Fish Hatchery Job Fort Collins Colorado USA,Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. It’s our mission to manage and conserve Colorado’s natural resources for the benefit of people today – and tomorrow. That means we have to balance development with conservation so the state we all love provides similar opportunities for our children and their children.

We invite you to explore our website at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). to find out more about the work we do to manage Colorado’s natural resources for today – and tomorrow.

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply.

In addition to offering rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

Medical and Dental plans
Strong, flexible retirement plans including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus pre-tax and Roth 401K and 457 plans
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Employee Wellness programs
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
11 paid holidays per year plus generous vacation and sick leave
Flexible work schedule options and remote-work options
Career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE

Our Mission is to perpetuate the wildlife resources of the state, to provide a quality state parks system, and to provide enjoyable and sustainable outdoor recreation opportunities that educate and inspire current and future generations to serve as active stewards of Colorado's natural resources.

The Roaring Judy Hatchery, in conjunction with the 16 other State Fish Units, exist to spawn, rear, and stock cold, cool, and warm water fish into the waters of Colorado according to the approved “Fish Stocking Schedule”, helping to fulfill Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s mission: to perpetuate the wildlife resources of the state, to provide a quality state parks system, and to provide enjoyable and sustainable outdoor recreation opportunities that educate and inspire current and future generations to serve as active stewards of Colorado's natural resources.

The Roaring Judy State Fish Unit is responsible for the production of 3.1 million kokanee salmon, 200,000 catchable trout, and 50,000 subcatchable trout, therefore contributing to a significant part of the $2.3 billion dollar sport fishing and recreation industry in Colorado. Roaring Judy also has multiple isolation units for the purpose of protecting and conserving native cutthroat trout.

This position performs various functions related to sustaining a proper biological environment and producing and distributing aquatic wildlife. It makes precise biological and environmental assessments and ascertains and sustains proper water quality. This position also performs unit grounds, buildings, and equipment maintenance duties.

Fish Culture

This position ships and distributes live trout and kokanee salmon by sustaining an artificial environment in transport tanks, analyzing and testing receiving waters for acceptability of fish; drives and operates trucks of up to 26,000 GVWR while complying with state and federal motor carrier safety requirements and regulations.

Fish Distribution

Salmonid Spawning

This position conducts the spawning of salmon and trout including wild and domestic spawn-take operations, egg disinfection, egg processing, egg shipping, egg picking (electronic and hand picking).

Water Flows and Chemistries

This position anticipates and manipulates water quality by obtaining water tests for oxygen, ammonia, and pH. It monitors water samples for oil and grease, suspended solids, and settable…