This is a permanent Fish Hatchery Specialist 1 In-training in the Fish Program, Hatchery Division. The duty station is Lewis River Hatchery located 4404 Old Lewis River Rd, Woodland, WA 98674.
Duties
Fish Hatchery Specialist 1 (FHS1): Performs a variety of technical and scientific fish culture duties, performs hatchery related maintenance, and participates in an agency supervised fish culture training program.
Fish Culture
Feeds fish their calculated daily ration; monitors fish behavior, health, egg and fish production; calculates and administers drugs as prescribed; identifies, sorts, and samples species for spawning and adult distribution; cleans ponds and raceways, troughs, and incubator systems, identifies marked adults and collects tags/marks for bio sampling and records data; collects fish tissue and fluid samples; performs fish inventories, splits, marking trailer inventories, weight samples, releases and plants fish.
Recordkeeping and Reporting
Enters data into forms, Fishbooks and spreadsheets (e.g. fish mortality, feed sheets, feed inventory, and chemical usage); accurately fills out agency forms such as fish transfer tickets, hatchery invoice tickets, etc. Submits complete and accurate forms required. Assist in developing in-house forms as required.
Operation and Maintenance of Facility
Monitors water flow and quality parameters; takes water samples and readings (e.g. dissolved gases, suspended settleable solids, and other parameters as required) maintains proper water flow and rearing environments; responds to alarms; monitors and maintains facility support systems; actively identifies safety hazards and takes action or recommends remedies as appropriate.
Operation and Maintenance of Equipment
May drive planting truck to and from planting sites (CDL required; Organizes and maintains hatchery tools, equipment, and grounds; identifies and communicates safety concerns (management to staff and staff to management), uses tools and equipment properly and safely; stores tools and equipment properly.
Public Contact and Communications
Responds to/answers questions from visitors or outside entities in a polite professional manner. Conducts organized tours; identifies the best way to respond with difficult-to-answer questions or when information is not readily obtainable. Follows-up to ensure that an answer was obtained.
Working Conditions
Work week is Monday to Friday and typically work is 5 – 8 hour days per week, depending on the time of year; includes days, nights, weekends and holidays as needed. Ability to lift 50 lbs, work out doors in all weather conditions and perform strenuous physical activities. Follows instructions and complete assigned tasks, gathers and compile data, use sound judgement and assist in training entry level employees. This position requires a valid driver’s license. Standby has been not assigned and no housing is available.