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Commonwealth of Kentucky ยท 1 day ago

Fish and Wildlife Technician I

Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking a Fish and Wildlife Technician I to perform fish culture activities and transport live fish to stocking sites. The role involves operating fish transportation trucks, assisting with maintenance of hatchery structures, and participating in various fish culture activities.

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Responsibilities

Learn 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
Assist with maintenance and repairs of hatchery pond structures, buildings, and grounds
Assist 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, harvesting fingerlings, and applying chemicals and fertilizers to ponds
Assist with fabrication and repair of trucks and equipment
Assist other fisheries staff with fish acquisition for broodstock and population studies and with fish habitat improvement work
Follow state and KDFWR policies and procedures in the purchasing of supplies and equipment as needed or directed
Complete daily activity sheets and stocking cards
Perform other duties as required

Qualification

Fish culture activitiesFish hatchery operationsTransportation of live fishMaintenanceRepairsData summarizationChemical application

Required

High school graduate
Experience in fisheries or wildlife management will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis
Candidates experienced with fish culture activities and fish hatchery operations is desired
Some overtime and overnight travel required

Preferred

Candidates with a commercial driver's license (CDL) with Air Brake and Tanker Endorsement preferred
CDL required to be obtained within 6 months of employment

Benefits

Paid time off (sick and vacation) plus paid holidays
Overtime/compensatory time
Affordable Health Insurance with optional Health Reimbursement Account
Life insurance
Retirement
Wellness incentives program
Training and career development opportunities; paid continuing education
Optional Deferred Compensation program (401K)
Lots of employee discounts on electronics, health and wellness, retail, travel, events, entertainment, services, and education

Company

Commonwealth of Kentucky

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Commonwealth of Kentucky offers employees on-the-job training and online professional development.

Funding

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Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Stuart Hamling
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Adam Akers
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