Title: Fisheries Technician II
Requisition Id: 4018
Salary: $37,944 - $46,440
Salary Grade: S5
Job Location: Kansas City Regional Office (LEESS2)
Closing Date: June 12, 2025
Our Culture: The Missouri Department of Conservation supports a culture of trusted professionals that is dedicated to our mission, responsible stewards, and believe in One MDC.
To learn more about the job, feel free to contact the hiring supervisor,Kelsey R Brown at Kelsey.Brown@mdc.mo.gov or at816 7597053x1141, during regular business hours. We would love to hear from you!
Summary/Objective
Support fisheries management and outreach programs within the priorities of the Commutinity Coservation Team in the Kansas City Region and throughout the state of Missouri
Essential Job Duties
- Follow assigned processes to remain compliant with policies and regulations
- Assist Fisheries Management Biologists with surveys of fish and other aquatic organisms in large reservoirs, lakes, big rivers, streams, and ponds using electrofishing, various nets, seines, and other sampling gear.
- Monitor ponds that are under treatment and maintain chemical inventory.
- Use, maintain, and modify regional equipment including motor vehicles, boats, outboard motors, trailers, generators, chainsaws, water pumps, ATVs, UTVs, and specialized fish and other aquatic organism sampling equipment.
- Maintain shop and storage areas.
- Conduct presentations to school and/or public groups through field days, fairs, sport shows, pond workshops, fishing clinics and other aquatic education events.
- Assist with inquiries from the public on subjects including fish identification, pond/lake construction and management, aquatic vegetation identification and control, fish stocking and harvest recommendations, fish kills, and more.
- Record, compile, analyze, and maintain records of various data and activities, including fish and other aquatic organism sampling, surveys, chemical treatments, fish heath, investigations, etc. Data is summarized and analyzed using a variety of software packages (e.g. FINS, ArcView GIS, Word, Access, Excel).
- Maintain signage and information boards.
- Attend department wide training and cross training classes, technical training, professional workshops, and conferences.
- Support angler recruitment programs.
- Assist with lake and stream habitat improvement projects.
- Other job duties as assigned
Ancillary Job Duties
- Assist with other department, regional, and district priorities, which could include, but are not limited to, chronic wasting disease (CWD), prescribed burns, terrestrial management, etc.
Education and Experience
- High School and three (3) to five (5) years applicable work experience is required or an Associates Degree in Natural Resources, Fisheries or Biological Sciences and two (2) years of applicable work experience is required.
- Ability to pass an approved boating safety course and obtain a Missouri Boating Safety Certification Card within 6 months of employment.
- Must maintain a valid, current driver's license.
- Appropriate CDL is required within 6 months of employment.
- Ability to secure a Pesticide Applicator's License within one year of employment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to operate boats, outboard motors, land maintenance equipment, power tools and large trucks pulling trailers.
- Ability to use office equipment, such as computer, calculator, camera, scanner and printer.
- Ability to maintain accurate records and perform data entry.
- Experience with fishery science and wildlife management.
- Attention to detail.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to travel and work varying shifts, as required.
Work Environment
- Regularly work in outdoor temperatures, including wet, hot, and/or cold environments.
- Work routine late night shifts during fish sampling season.
- Occasionally exposed to loud noises which may require the use of hearing protection.
Physical Abilities
- Move about grounds, both inside and outside of buildings.
- Regularly operate tools and other machinery and relocate machinery to other areas.
- Frequently communicate and exchange accurate information.
- Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more, three-dimensional vision, precise hand-eye coordination, and the ability to identify and distinguish colors.
- Regularly lift up to 50 pounds, correctly lift up to 100 pounds.
- Concentrated attention is required at all times.
- Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
Disclaimer
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. The Missouri Department of Conservation reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, functions, and requirements.
Exemption Status/Special Notes
This position has been determined to be Nonexempt according to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Employees must agree to accept compensatory time in lieu of cash payments in accordance with the Department's Compensatory Time Off and Overtime Policy.
Salaried and hourly employees are expected to use a mobile device-cellular phone for Department business, as needed.
MDC promotes a Tobacco-Free (smoke and smokeless) working environment.
The Department of Conservation will only hire United States citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States. All new employees will be required to complete an "Employment Eligibility Verification" (Form I-9) and produce requested documentation after employment.
Candidates seeking initial employment or re-employment must submit to a drug screen following offer of employment.
All persons employed with the state of Missouri shall file all state income tax forms and pay all state income taxes owed.
Nearest Major Market: Kansas City