FISH HATCHERY TECHNICIAN II
- Mason Valley Hatchery
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$34,598.16 to
$50,571.36
PAY GRADE: 29
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
Recruiter:
KRISTINA
ROSS
Phone: (775)688-1522
Email: krisr@ndow.org
Applications accepted
for another Expired
The Position
Fish Hatchery Technicians care for fish and adjust feed levels; keep accurate feed and population records; maintain and clean troughs, tanks, ponds, raceways, traps, holding pens and launders; maintain screens, water sources and aeration devices.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.
Position is responsible for day-to-day operations at the Mason Valley Hatchery, inlcuding all aspects of fish culture from care of reared fish to maintanance of the facility and grounds as well as delivering fish to stocked waters.
Successful candidate will be required to reside in housing at the Mason Valley Hatchery provided by the Department of Wildlife. A deduction for the current rent amount of $50 is taken from the employee's paycheck every two weeks.
This position is being recruited at both the Fish Hatchery Technician 1 and 2 levels. Position may be filled at either level. Applicants are encouraged to apply for the level that best matches their education and experience.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years
of experience in building trades and maintenance of mechanical equipment, two years of which were caring for fish such as adjusting fish feed levels; keeping accurate feed and population records; maintaining and cleaning troughs, tanks, ponds, raceways, traps, holding pens and launders; and/or maintaining screens, water sources and aeration devices at a fish hatchery; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience; OR one year of experience as a Fish Hatchery Technician I in Nevada State service.
Special Notes
Per NRS 483.926 incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a valid Nevada commercial driver's license and, per FMCSR 383.93 and 383.95, incumbent maintain a current tanker endorsement and air brake certification.
Education above the high school level in wildlife management, biology or closely related field may be substituted for the qualifying experience.
Special Requirements
Incumbent is required to respond to emergency situations which may occur during non-working hours.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include extensively detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) Describe your experience in caring of fish and adjusting fish feed levels. Include the employer where you gained this experience.
2) Describe your experience keeping feed and population levels. Include the employer where the experience was gained and what program, if any, you used to keep these records.
3) Describe your experience maintaining and cleaning a) troughs, b) tanks, c) ponds, d) launders. Answer each separately and include employer where experience was gained.
4) Describe your experience maintaining screens, water sources and aeration devices. Include the hatchery where you gained this experience.
