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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is currently recruiting for the position of Fish Culturist. This announcement will be used to fill the current opening at the Springfield Fish Hatchery in Springfield, Idaho and it may also be used to fill future statewide openings.

About the Current Opening:

The Springfield Fish Hatchery is funded by the Bonneville Power Administration to be the primary production facility supporting the recovery of Snake River Sockeye Salmon. The hatchery was opened in 2013, received its first annual delivery of eyed eggs from Eagle Fish Hatchery that fall, and released its first production smolt in May 2015. The hatchery has a target release of 1,000,000 smolts. Located in Springfield, Idaho, the Springfield Fish Hatchery is in the Eastern Idaho Hatchery Complex and is supervised by Eastern Hatchery Complex Manager out of the Southeast Regional Office in Pocatello. The full-time fish culture staff includes a Fish Hatchery Manager 2, a Fish Hatchery Assistant Manager, and a Fish Culturist.

To learn more about the Department of Fish and Games' various hatcheries throughout the state, please click here.

Why IDFG? We are committed to creativity, innovation, and excellence as we cultivate opportunities for our customers to engage with our natural resources and become resource stewards for future generations. We are highly dedicated to our mission, committed to our team, and we know how to balance work/life commitments while loving the work we do.

What We Offer:

General Information:

  • Incumbent is required to live on station.
  • Incumbent is expected to work a rotational on-call schedule.
  • Incumbents, with or without reasonable accommodations, must be capable of lifting and carrying 50+lbs. Work includes repetitive handling and feeding of fish, climbing on and off fish transport trucks, and standing and working in cold water for up to eight hours per shift. These positions require working with toxic chemicals and around heavy dust, high voltage, loud noises, and slippery surfaces. Work is conducted in all weather conditions. Irregular work schedules are frequent; weekend, holiday, and evening work are required.

Responsibilities:

  • Spawns fish and monitors development of eggs and fry.
  • Calculates growth gains.
  • Implements feeding schedules required for specified growth rates.
  • Cleans tanks and raceways.
  • Observes fish behavior for signs of stress or disease.
  • Implements water and feed treatments and prophylactic measures.
  • Grades and sorts fish, tracks hatchery inventory of various species and sizes of fish, removes and enumerates daily fish mortality.
  • Loads, transport, and plants fish.
  • Maintains records and contributes to reports documenting hatchery activities, fish diseases and treatments, and production studies.
  • Conducts hatchery tours and explains operation.
  • Assists in maintenance and minor repairs of hatchery equipment, vehicles, and buildings.
  • May act as a crew leader and direct activities of temporary staff.

Minimum Qualifications: (These qualifications are required.)

  • Good knowledge of aquaculture and ichthyology and the growing and maintaining of fish. (Typically gained by successful completion of an associate degree or technical certificate in Aquaculture or Fish Biology/Fish Science OR a related associate degree in biology, zoology, or other closely related biological science field from an accredited college or university. Relevant coursework of at least 12 credits must include classes such as Aquaculture, Ichthyology, Fish Biology, Limnology, Aquatic Ecology, Fisheries Management, Fish Diseases and Pathology, Fisheries Science, Hatchery Sciences, Fish Anatomy/Physiology, Fish Health Management, Fish Genetics etc.; OR at least six months of work experience at a fish hatchery within the last five years that included the spawning of fish, fish stocking, and/or disease control.)
  • Some knowledge of report writing involving scientific or biological data and terms. (Typically gained by at least successful completion of at least six credits or more of college-level coursework in technical writing from an accredited college or university OR at least six months of experience collecting/recording of data used in a monthly/quarterly/annual or similar reports.)
  • Experience communicating orally in one-to-one and group situations (Typically gained by successful completion of at least 3 credits or more of college-level coursework in communication and/or public speaking from an accredited college or university OR at least six months of experience that included conducting fish hatchery tours OR giving training material presentations within a peer group.)
  • Experience entering and retrieving data, preparing statistical reports and/or maintenance report. (Typically gained by successful completion of at least 3 credits or more of college-level coursework, OR a vendor-specific computer course(s) of 16 or more hours that introduced the use of database management such as Access, spreadsheets, and word processing software from an accredited college or university OR at least six months of experience using spreadsheets and word processing software.)

Minimum Qualification Specialty Area: (This qualification is only required for certain Fish Culturist positions.)

  • Some Fish Culturist positions throughout the state require an incumbent to possess a Class "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or be willing to obtain one within the six-month probationary period. The current opening at Springfield Fish Hatchery does require a CDL. For those positions requiring a CDL, incumbents must pass a pre-employment-controlled substance screening test. Once a CDL is obtained, the employee is required to participate in the Department's drug/alcohol testing program and comply with all of its provisions through their duration of employment with the agency.

The ideal candidate will have experience performing minor maintenance work on small engines, pumps, or vehicles, using hand, power, or mechanical tools. Additional consideration may be given at the time of interview to candidates who have experience in these areas. Please include within your resume the relevant coursework and/or job experience necessary to meet the qualifications for this position.

How to Apply:

Please apply online at the URL listed below.

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Salary:

  • $19.75 - $23.80 per hour, Plus Competitive Benefits!

Additional Comments:

  • EEO/Veteran's Preference

Thanks for applying with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game!