Fish Hatchery Specialist ; In-Training; Goldendale Hatchery - Career Seasonal

Classification- Fish Hatchery Specialist 2 (In-Training)

Job Status- Full-Time/Career Seasonal

Appointment – 6 Months –October 1 – March 31

WDFW Program- Fish Program – Hatcheries Division

Duty Station- Goldendale, Washington – Goldendale Hatchery – Klickitat County

Housing- No additional housing available.

Standby- Standby is not currently assigned.

In-Training- We are recruiting to hire at the Fish Hatchery Specialist 1 (FHS1) or Fish Hatchery Specialist 2 (FHS2) level. We will train a new hire at level FHS1 up to the FHS2 level.

Salary- Depending on which level you are hired at, your salary range will be as follows:

Fish Hatchery Specialist1 - $3,653.00 - $4,866.00 monthly

Fish Hatchery Specialist 2- $4,004.00 - $5,376.00 monthly

This is an opportunity to see the work WDFW is doing to plan for the future of fish and wildlife conservation in Washington!

With your experience, you will perform technical and scientific duties at hatchery facilities and trap sites within a complex, rearing anadromous and inland species of fish.

You will perform a variety of technical and scientific fish culture duties and hatchery-related maintenance.

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, this position:

• Calculates and feeds fish according to pond populations and weight samples. Adjust feed size and amount fed as needed.
• Monitors fish behavior and health.
• Monitors egg and fish production and disinfects and enumerates eggs.
• Administrates therapeutics, calculates and administers drugs as prescribed.
• Identifies, sorts, and samples species for spawning and adult distribution.
• Cleans ponds and raceways, troughs, and incubator systems to maintain fish health.
• Identifies marked adults and collects tags/marks for bio sampling.

• Proficient use of computers and software in order to perform various aspects of hatchery work, including data entry, record keeping, reporting (both within and outside agency).
• Accurately fills out and submits agency forms such as fish transfer tickets, hatchery invoice forms and other relevant forms.
• Assists or develops forms or spreadsheets for more efficient record keeping.
• Performs water quality analysis and discharge monitoring reports (DMR) as required by the Department of Ecology to maintain hatchery discharge permits (NPDES).

• Maintains proper water flow and rearing environments.
• Performs standby which requires responding to alarms and taking appropriate action to preserve facility programs, tests alarms and reports failures to agency personnel.
• Monitors and maintains facility support systems i.e. diesel generators, domestic and ozone water treatment plants, alarm panels and other support systems.
• Actively identifies safety hazards and takes action or recommends remedies as appropriate.
• Perform maintenance duties in and around hatchery and residences to preserve a clean and safe working environment.

Work setting: Outside in all weather conditions. This employee will be required to work in all sorts of weather conditions whether it is raining, snowing, sunny, dark, cold or hot. At times this position will be required to repetitively lift at least 50lbs. Also will need to use respirator and other PPE while working with various chemicals used s position may involve working in or near water, including tasks that require navigating, negotiating, and performing duties related to water environments.

Perform strenuous physical activities, follow instructions and complete assigned tasks, gather and compile data, and use sound judgment.

Housing- No additional housing is available.

Standby- Standby is not currently assigned.

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday. The…