Natural Resources Technician 1 (Intermittent) - Castalia State Fish Hatchery

We are accepting applications for Natural Resources Technician 1 - Fish Hatchery Technician, Castalia State Fish Hatchery (1 position available - Erie County) within the Division of Wildlife , 7018 Homegardner Rd, Castalia, OH 44824. To learn more about the Division of Wildlife and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, please visit Castalia Fish Hatchery .

What you will do...

• Conducts surveys and collects data on Ohio's fish populations, including propagation and care of fish; identifies fish diseases; uses chemicals for disease treatments.
• Applies chemicals for vegetation and pest control; assists with collection and analysis of data for research projects pertinent to fish culture (e.g., trap netting, electrofishing, creel census); maintains records and completes reports;
• Strips eggs from broodstock and fertilizes eggs; feeds fish and cares for spawning devices; installs fry and minnow traps and seines; maintains water levels; takes sample weights and figures feed rates; bags and boxes eggs and fry for transportation
• Performs facility maintenance (e.g., repairs drainage systems, cement water boxes, penstocks and catch boxes; repairs water screens; mows grass; maintains roads, removes snow;
• Maintains all equipment including minor tune-ups of tractors, trucks, mowers, cleans and paints buildings); performs minor carpentry repairs (e.g., constructs water boxes, traps, screens and shop cupboards); performs minor plumbing and electrical repairs;
• Responds to emergency situations associated with fish culturing, (e.g., disease outbreak, pond aeration system, power outage);
• Conducts area tours; answers public injuries regarding Division of Wildlife programs; assists with other sections' field activities, (e.g., stream surveys, deer/turkey check stations, roadkill of injured animals).

Duration...

• February 2025 - August 2025

Work Hours/Work Conditions...

• 40 Hours/Week (Typically 8 hour days but may include some long days, up to 12 hours)

Please Note...

This is a maximum duration, 1000 hour intermittent (unclassified) position for the Division of Wildlife. The location for this position is:

• Castalia State Fish Hatchery, Erie County

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Mimimum Qualifications: Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication & division & in reading & speaking common English vocabulary; valid driver's license; valid Commerical Driver's License required if motor equipment is of type & size regulated by Section 4506.01 & 4506.12 of Ohio Revised Code.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Technical Skills: Equipment Operation, General Maintenance

Professional Skills: Customer Focus, Attention to Detail