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

Who we are:
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is committed to its mission "To ensure a balance between wise use and protection of our Natural Resources for the benefit of all." Our agency embraces the insightful use of our Natural Resources to assure the continued safety, happiness and prosperity of Ohio's people.
ODNR owns and manages state parks, state forests, state nature preserves and wildlife areas. We license all hunting, fishing and watercraft; oversee and permit all mineral extraction, monitor dam safety, manage water resources and serve as the second largest Law Enforcement presence in the State of Ohio.
We are accepting applications for Natural Resources Technician 1- Fish Hatchery Technician, London State Fish Hatchery (1 position available - Madison County) within the Division of Wildlife, within the state of Ohio. The address is 2470 Roberts Mill Rd, London, OH 43140. To learn more about the Division of Wildlife and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, please visit London State 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...

• March 2024 - August 2024

Work Hours/Work Conditions...

• 40 Hours/Week (Typically 8 hour days but may include some long days, up to 12 hours). Hours may vary depending on time of year and work needed.

Please Note...
These are 1000 hour intermittent (unclassified) positions for the Division of Wildlife. The location for these positions include:

• London State Fish Hatchery, Madison County

Qualifications
Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication & division & in reading & speaking common English vocabulary; valid driver's license; valid Commercial 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