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Primary Objective: Provide technical support for the Darwin Aquaculture Centre aquaculture programs, with a focus on system maintenance and hatchery production of oysters and microalgae, and fieldwork in remote locations. Special Instructions: Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. Contact: Evan Needham on 08 8999 2159 or <a href="mailto:Evan.Needham@nt.gov.au" target="_blank">Evan.Needham@nt.gov.au</a>

Aquaculture Technician

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... <ul> <li> Conducts surveys and collects data on Ohio's fish populations, including propagation and care of fish; identifies fish diseases; uses chemicals for disease treatments. </li> <li> 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; </li> <li> 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 </li> <li> Performs facility maintenance (e.g., repairs drainage systems, cement water boxes, penstocks and catch boxes; repairs water screens; mows grass; maintains roads, removes snow; </li> <li> 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; </li> <li> Responds to emergency situations associated with fish culturing, (e.g., disease outbreak, pond aeration system, power outage); </li> <li> 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). </li> </ul> Duration... <ul> <li> February 2025 - August 2025 </li> </ul> Work Hours/Work Conditions... <ul> <li> 40 Hours/Week (Typically 8 hour days but may include some long days, up to 12 hours) </li> </ul> Please Note... This is a maximum duration, 1000 hour intermittent (unclassified) position for the Division of Wildlife. The location for this position is: <ul> <li> Castalia State Fish Hatchery, Erie County </li> </ul>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: <ul> <li> Medical Coverage </li> <li> Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period </li> <li> Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year </li> <li> Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave </li> <li> Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more) </li> <li> Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) &amp; Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation ) </li> </ul> *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 &amp; division &amp; in reading &amp; speaking common English vocabulary; valid driver's license; valid Commerical Driver's License required if motor equipment is of type &amp; size regulated by Section 4506.01 &amp; 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

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