Deadline: Mon, 01/01/2024 - 12:00pm Employer: NC Wildlife Resources Commission-Armstrong State Fish Hatchery Job Field: Fisheries Wildlife Job Type: Seasonal, Temporary, Internship Location: North Carolina Location Detail: Marion Job Description: We are looking to fill a Temporary Hatchery Technician Position, located at the NC Wildlife Resources Commission-Armstrong State Fish Hatchery in Marion, NC. Armstrong State Fish Hatchery is responsible for stocking 12 counties in Western/Piedmont North Carolina with Brook, Brown, and Rainbow Trout in Public Mountain Trout Water. These positions offer great training in cold water fish production and would be valuable experience for anyone looking for a career in fisheries, wildlife, or aquaculture. **All interested in the fields of fisheries and wildlife are encouraged to apply. Work Description Primary work responsibilities involve assisting with stocking of cold-water fish species and long-term rearing duties on the hatchery. The duties associated with fish culture include the maintenance of rearing environments, water quality assessment, fish health management, brood fish maintenance, fish feeding, fish spawning, and fish harvesting. The individual in this position will clean ponds, raceways, tanks, and troughs as needed. Position will harvest appropriate fish from pond or raceway environments for final distribution and will load correct species, quantities, and sizes of fish onto distribution trucks. Individual in this position will safely operate a two-ton stocking truck to transport fish to specific locations while monitoring the condition of fish and will then distribute fish into public waters. Attentiveness to water quality, dissolved oxygen, fish health and nutrition is required in all phases of the production cycle. The individual in this position also interacts with the public frequently. Additional duties include maintaining Hatchery grounds, buildings, and equipment. Individual performs routine grounds maintenance activities which includes mowing, trimming, leaf removal, landscaping, and application of agricultural chemicals. Other duties are assigned as needed. Qualifications: Hiring management would prefer applicants with background in fisheries and wildlife and additionally experience driving large trucks under load on state highways preferred. No minimum qualifications. Miscellaneous: *Experience driving large trucks under load on state highways preferred. Salary: $15.00/hour minimum, potential for increase depending on qualifications Benefits: Potential for medical through NC State Health Plan for Temporary Employees. *Please inquire to hiring manager for more details. How to Apply: Please email resumes or any questions about position: spike.gouge@ncwildlife.org
