CPW Hatchery Technician III—Chalk Cliffs Hatchery - Onsite

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.

• 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
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

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.

This work unit exists to produce ,000 10 inch rainbow trout for distribution to public waters throughout Colorado according to the approved stocking schedule.

Produce ,000 10” trout by anticipating and manipulating the rearing environment to include: nutrition and feeding, sorting and moving fish, picking eggs, counting, weighing, reading, spawning, hatching eggs, cleaning rearing areas, and record keeping.

Annually distributes ,000 live trout statewide by loading fish on to truck mounted transport tanks, maintaining an acceptable environment for fish health while in transit, assessing receiving water to ensure that it is suitable habitat for fish, and stock fish. Transport involves safely driving trucks that require class B CDL drivers license, and complying with state and federal motor-carrier safety requirements and regulations.

Maintain fish health by recognizing signs and symptoms of stressed and diseased fish. Analyze health problems through observation and use of microscope for pathogen identification, or through consultation with fish health personnel. Treat fish disease outbreaks with various drugs and chemicals, requiring knowledge of drug and chemical applicability, water flow measurement, drug and chemical application formulas and calculations, safe chemical use, and chemical application techniques.

Keep supervisors and coworkers informed of fish health issues.

Operates various vehicles and equipment in a safe and efficient manner, including but not limited to: snowplows, dump trucks, forklifts, hydraulic cranes, tractor and backhoe, pumps, feed blower, feed auger, welders, power tools, and generators.

Ensure buildings and infrastructure are in good working order. Make repairs and modifications as needed, and at times build or fabricate new equipment. Operate various equipment for ground maintenance on hatchery grounds and for maintenance and repairs.

Ensure that equipment and vehicles are in safe and proper working condition by inspecting, lubricating, cleaning, servicing and completing scheduled maintenance. Keep supervisors and coworkers informed of maintenance needs and safety issues.

Promotes and explains the policies, goals, and activities of CO Parks and Wildlife to the public through interactions with visitors to the hatchery or members of the…