Title: Fisheries Technician I
Requisition Id: 4337
Salary: $16.58 - $20.31
Salary Grade: H4
Job Location: Chesapeake Hatchery (MOUNT1)
Closing Date:
Our Culture: The Missouri Department of Conservation supports a culture of trusted professionals that is dedicated to our mission, practices responsible stewardship, and believes in One MDC.
To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please email the hiring supervisor, Emily R Reyelts at Emily.Reyelts@mdc.mo.gov or call 417 4663421x1504, during regular business hours. We would love to hear from you!
Summary/Objective
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.
- Monitor and ensure adequate aquaculture health, fish production, care, transport, and distribution.
- Follow assigned processes to remain compliant with policies and regulations.
- Assist with grounds maintenance, including cleaning, pond treatments, mowing, maintaining flowerbeds, etc.
- Conduct hatchery tours and presentations to school and/or public groups.
- Maintain accurate inventory of items and equipment.
- Perform general administrative functions, such as answering phones and emails, maintaining publications, research, purchasing supplies, etc.
- Other duties as assigned.
Support general hatchery and aquaculture operations to help maintain a hatchery and fisheries programs.
Essential Job Duties
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.
- Monitor and ensure adequate aquaculture health, fish production, care, transport, and distribution.
- Follow assigned processes to remain compliant with policies and regulations.
- Assist with grounds maintenance, including cleaning, pond treatments, mowing, maintaining flowerbeds, etc.
- Conduct hatchery tours and presentations to school and/or public groups.
- Maintain accurate inventory of items and equipment.
- Perform general administrative functions, such as answering phones and emails, maintaining publications, research, purchasing supplies, etc.
- Other duties as assigned.
Support general hatchery and aquaculture operations to help maintain a hatchery and fisheries programs.
Ancillary Job Duties
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.
- Monitor and ensure adequate aquaculture health, fish production, care, transport, and distribution.
- Follow assigned processes to remain compliant with policies and regulations.
- Assist with grounds maintenance, including cleaning, pond treatments, mowing, maintaining flowerbeds, etc.
- Conduct hatchery tours and presentations to school and/or public groups.
- Maintain accurate inventory of items and equipment.
- Perform general administrative functions, such as answering phones and emails, maintaining publications, research, purchasing supplies, etc.
- Other duties as assigned.
Support general hatchery and aquaculture operations to help maintain a hatchery and fisheries programs.
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or GED/HiSET required.
- Regularly work in outdoor temperatures, including wet, hot, and/or cold environments.
- Move about grounds, both inside and outside of buildings.
- Ability to operate boats, outboard motors, land maintenance equipment, power tools and large trucks pulling trailers.
- One (1) year of related professional experience.
- Occasionally exposed to loud noises which may require the use of hearing protection.
- Regularly operate tools and other machinery and relocate machinery to other areas.
- Ability to use office equipment, such as computer, calculator, camera, scanner and printer.
- Must maintain a valid, current driver's license and Commercial Driver's License.
- Frequently communicate and exchange accurate information.
- Ability to maintain accurate records and perform data entry.
- Pesticide Applicator's License.
- 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.
- Basic carpentry, mechanical and plumbing skills.
- Ability to pass an approved boating safety course and obtain a Missouri Boating Safety Certification Card within 6 months of employment.
- Regularly lift up to 50 pounds, correctly lift up to 100 pounds.
- Experience with fishery science and wildlife management.
- Concentrated attention is required at all times.
- Attention to detail.
- Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
- Ability to travel and work varying shifts, as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- High school diploma or GED/HiSET required.
- Regularly work in outdoor temperatures, including wet, hot, and/or cold environments.
- Move about grounds, both inside and outside of buildings.
- Ability to operate boats, outboard motors, land maintenance equipment, power tools and large trucks pulling trailers.
- One (1) year of related professional experience.
- Occasionally exposed to loud noises which may require the use of hearing protection.
- Regularly operate tools and other machinery and relocate machinery to other areas.
- Ability to use office equipment, such as computer, calculator, camera, scanner and printer.
- Must maintain a valid, current driver's license and Commercial Driver's License.
- Frequently communicate and exchange accurate information.
- Ability to maintain accurate records and perform data entry.
- Pesticide Applicator's License.
- 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.
- Basic carpentry, mechanical and plumbing skills.
- Ability to pass an approved boating safety course and obtain a Missouri Boating Safety Certification Card within 6 months of employment.
- Regularly lift up to 50 pounds, correctly lift up to 100 pounds.
- Experience with fishery science and wildlife management.
- Concentrated attention is required at all times.
- Attention to detail.
- Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
- Ability to travel and work varying shifts, as required.
Work Environment
- High school diploma or GED/HiSET required.
- Regularly work in outdoor temperatures, including wet, hot, and/or cold environments.
- Move about grounds, both inside and outside of buildings.
- Ability to operate boats, outboard motors, land maintenance equipment, power tools and large trucks pulling trailers.
- One (1) year of related professional experience.
- Occasionally exposed to loud noises which may require the use of hearing protection.
- Regularly operate tools and other machinery and relocate machinery to other areas.
- Ability to use office equipment, such as computer, calculator, camera, scanner and printer.
- Must maintain a valid, current driver's license and Commercial Driver's License.
- Frequently communicate and exchange accurate information.
- Ability to maintain accurate records and perform data entry.
- Pesticide Applicator's License.
- 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.
- Basic carpentry, mechanical and plumbing skills.
- Ability to pass an approved boating safety course and obtain a Missouri Boating Safety Certification Card within 6 months of employment.
- Regularly lift up to 50 pounds, correctly lift up to 100 pounds.
- Experience with fishery science and wildlife management.
- Concentrated attention is required at all times.
- Attention to detail.
- Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
- Ability to travel and work varying shifts, as required.
Physical Abilities
- High school diploma or GED/HiSET required.
- Regularly work in outdoor temperatures, including wet, hot, and/or cold environments.
- Move about grounds, both inside and outside of buildings.
- Ability to operate boats, outboard motors, land maintenance equipment, power tools and large trucks pulling trailers.
- One (1) year of related professional experience.
- Occasionally exposed to loud noises which may require the use of hearing protection.
- Regularly operate tools and other machinery and relocate machinery to other areas.
- Ability to use office equipment, such as computer, calculator, camera, scanner and printer.
- Must maintain a valid, current driver's license and Commercial Driver's License.
- Frequently communicate and exchange accurate information.
- Ability to maintain accurate records and perform data entry.
- Pesticide Applicator's License.
- 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.
- Basic carpentry, mechanical and plumbing skills.
- Ability to pass an approved boating safety course and obtain a Missouri Boating Safety Certification Card within 6 months of employment.
- Regularly lift up to 50 pounds, correctly lift up to 100 pounds.
- Experience with fishery science and wildlife management.
- Concentrated attention is required at all times.
- Attention to detail.
- Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
- Ability to travel and work varying shifts, as required.
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.
- Monitor and ensure adequate aquaculture health, fish production, care, transport, and distribution.
- Follow assigned processes to remain compliant with policies and regulations.
- Assist with grounds maintenance, including cleaning, pond treatments, mowing, maintaining flowerbeds, etc.
- Conduct hatchery tours and presentations to school and/or public groups.
- Maintain accurate inventory of items and equipment.
- Perform general administrative functions, such as answering phones and emails, maintaining publications, research, purchasing supplies, etc.
- Other duties as assigned.
Support general hatchery and aquaculture operations to help maintain a hatchery and fisheries programs.
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: Springfield