Fish Culture Specialist 2024-02938

SALARY

$24.11 Hourly

JOB TYPE

Contract Full-time

JOB NUMBER

2024-02938

DEPARTMENT

Game & Fish Commission

DIVISION

Fish

OPENING DATE

12/13/2024

CLOSING DATE

Continuous

FLSA

Determined by Position

JOB CLASSIFICATION

ATAW99

Description and Functions

Open Until Filled 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:  

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking one (1) twelve month contract Fish Culture Specialist to work at the Clarks Fork Hatchery.  Under supervision, this position helps with fish culture duties, which include but are not limited to, tank cleaning, feeding, sample counts, fish inventories, feed calculations, and fish stocking.  Work duties will also include maintaining equipment, buildings, and facility grounds.  This position will also participate with the weekend work rotation to monitor the fish culture facility seven days a week. 

Human Resource Contact: Alice Saldana / alice.saldana2@wyo.gov

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed in the job level.

• Completing necessary fish culture duties, which will include things like daily tank cleaning, fish feeding, egg and juvenile fish care, sampling, inventories, feed calculations, spawning, and fish stocking.
• Completing maintenance to various pieces of equipment, facility buildings, and the grounds.
• Working independently or as part of a team.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES: 

Preference may be given to those with any combination of training and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in fisheries, wildlife management, biology, zoology, ichthyology, or a closely related field.
  
  **Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License.

KNOWLEDGE: 

• Principles, concepts, and practices of fish propagation and management.
• Use of computers and various computer software.
• Small engine and lawn equipment maintenance.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Ability to operate various pieces of equipment, which may include, 4WD vehicles, tractors, pumps, pressure washers, lawnmowers, weed eater, and chainsaw.
• Some occasional lifting will be required.
• Working outdoors in adverse weather conditions for prolonged time periods.
• Responding to facility needs, day or night.

NOTES:

• FLSA: Non-exempt
• On-site housing is provided at no expense to the employee and is a condition of employment.
• If chosen for the position, successful applicants must pass a background check before being hired.
• This is a contract position (At-Will Employee Contract) at the Clarks Fork Hatchery until June 30, 2025.  The contract may be renewed July 1, 2025.

Supplemental Information

Click here to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

URL: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.