Natural Resources Technician 1 (Intermittent) - Hebron State Fish Hatchery Apply
Natural Resources Technician 1 (Intermittent) - Hebron State Fish Hatchery
(240001BL)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 Ohios 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, Hebron State Fish Hatchery (1 position available - Licking County) within the Division of Wildlife, within the state of Ohio. The address is 10517 Canal Rd, Hebron, OH 43025. To learn more about the Division of Wildlife and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, please visit Hebron 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
- February 2024 - November 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:
- Hebron State Fish Hatchery, Licking County
Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication & division & in reading & speaking common English vocabulary; valid drivers license; valid Commercial Drivers 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
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.
(*)Developed after employment.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability please contact Mohammad Yakubu, EEO Regional/Program Administrator at 614-265-6992 or mohammad.yakubu@dnr.ohio.gov.
Effective July 1, 2015 applicants must apply online for positions at all state agencies except the Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD). The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
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NOTES: - Applicants may attach the following document types: Microsoft Word (.doc and .docx) PDF (.pdf), Plain Text (.txt) Rich Text (.rtf). Please do not upload attachments that have an anomaly or are password protected.
VERIFIABLE INFORMATION
Applicants must clearly identify how qualifications are met within the education and/or experience sections of the applications. All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience/education provided on your civil service application. Attachments will be considered as part of the application packet in addition to the fully completed civil service application, not in place of. Applicants may be required to submit transcripts or licensure(s) to support their application.
