Title: Hatchery Manager
Requisition Id: 3110
Salary: $54,552.00 - $68,088.00
Salary Grade: S9
Job Location: Montauk Hatchery (SALEM2)
Closing Date: May 9, 2024
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- Tom Whelan at tom.whelan@mdc.mo.gov or at 573-247-0789
Summary/Objective
Oversee all facets of a fish hatchery operation.
Essential Job Duties
- Plan and manage fish production activities, including broodstock populations, spawning, egg hatching and rearing.
- Maintain rearing ponds, raceways, fiberglass tanks, and aluminum tanks.
- Monitor equipment, including wells, variable frequency drives, heat pumps, paddlewheel aerators, high-volume low-pressure aeration blowers, lift pumps, and recirculating pumps.
- Create 24/7 schedules, performance reviews, disciplinary actions and review and submit time sheets and expense reimbursements for staff. Montauk Hatchery operates 24/7, 365 days a year.
- Procure needed products and contracting services.
- Submit invoicing payments and other budgeting maintenance.
- Submit plans for capitol improvement projects and work with design and development staff to complete hatchery improvements and construction projects.
- Oversee area, equipment and vehicle maintenance and construction.
- Assist in creating learning and development opportunities for staff.
- Schedule education and outreach programs for hatchery tours, library programs, career days, school programs, fishing events, etc.
- Develop and implement divisional training protocols.
Ancillary Job Duties
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Fisheries, Biological Sciences, or related field.
- Four (4) years of progressively responsible professional experience in fish culture with at least two (2) years in a supervisory role.
- Must maintain a valid, current driver's license.
- A valid, current Class A CDL highly desired but can be obtained after hiring.
- Obtain a Pesticide Applicator's License within 1 year of employment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to coordinate administrative and management activities to achieve Branch and Department goals.
- Ability to give overall guidance and direction to the hatchery staff to assure their work is properly carried out in achieving an efficient and productive operation.
- Ability to make administrative and supervisory decisions in a wide range of management areas including budgeting, personnel and procurement matters.
- Knowledge to plan and project future fish production needs.
- Ability to resolve conflicts and work effectively with others.
- Ability to develop and maintain a teamwork attitude among the staff.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to be on-call and available after hours for emergencies.
Work Environment
- Regularly exposed to loud noises which may require the use of hearing protection.
- Regularly work in all outdoor environments.
Physical Abilities
- Remain stationary up to 70% of the time.
- 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 75 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 Exempt 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