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Job Description and Duties -

Under the direction of the Fish Hatchery Manager I, the incumbent performs the duties of a Fish Habitat Assistant (FHA) at the Feather River Fish Hatchery in coordination with the Management Team. Work independently in the field and when managers are away at the Feather River Hatchery. Performing fish production, distribution, and maintenance. Incumbent will assist the Hatchery Manager I in daily hatchery operations and projects that include employees, temporary help, and volunteers, as well as assist when needed with daily briefings and job assignments, hatchery production data entry, inventory and procurement of supplies and equipment for facility and habitat improvement projects. The FHA will also assist with the on-boarding and training of staff on tasks such as the operation of fish transport trucks, loading of fish, and fish releases. Additionally, the FHA will help oversee safety programs including the update of Safety Data Sheets and logs.

 

Link to Fish Habitat Assistant Exam: CalCareers

 

This position is a 12-month Limited Term (LT) and may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.

 

During this 12-month Limited Term assignment, you will receive full health, dental, and vision benefits! You will also earn State Service and accrue monthly leave credits.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions -

The work site will be the Feather River Hatchery located at 5 Table Mountain Blvd., Oroville, CA 95965. Will work in remote areas, work weekends, swing, and graveyard shifts, and holidays as needed or when required. Work in extreme weather conditions. Willing to work away from hatchery as required for field work, remote spawning, fish rescue, and fish habitat improvement projects. The position requires limited travel to project and facility locations throughout the Region. Occasional overnight travel may be required up to 5% of the time. Will regularly drive state vehicles and require possession of a valid commercial Class A Driver’s License or possession of a valid class C Driver's License with the ability to obtain a commercial Class A Driver’s License within one year of appointment. Must maintain a clean driving record. The incumbent must be able to operate forklifts (with department training), fish pumps, electric feed carts, fish crowders, and Class A vehicles for fish transportation and fish plants. This position requires the incumbent to wear a uniform identifying the employee as CDFW staff. No State Housing is not available.