Fish Hatchery Technician 1 - Mason Valley

The Fish Hatchery Technician 1 position at the Nevada Department of Wildlife involves caring for fish, maintaining tanks and water quality, recording feed and population data, and treating fish diseases. The role requires independent work with minimal training and includes tasks such as spawning fish and caring for eggs and fry. This is a full-time position located in Yerington, NV, with no specific degree required.
Fish Hatchery Technicians care for fish and adjust feed levels; keep accurate feed and population records; maintain and clean troughs, tanks, ponds, raceways, traps, holding pens and launders; maintain screens, water sources and aeration devices. Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training. Detect and treat fish disease and parasites; identify and correct stress; remove fish mortalities; maintain records of treatments, chemicals used, and mortalities; test and maintain water quality; separate brood fish by stages of development; take spawn from fish and prepare eggs for shipment or incubation. Care for fish eggs and fry by treating with disinfectants and other chemicals as needed; distribute into hatchery troughs; and ensure adequate care is provided during critical periods of growth and development. Inspect hauling unit; weigh and load fish; operate and maintain life support systems...