Fish and Wildlife Technician (Bonneville Hatchery Technician) – Underfill option

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife seeks a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Bonneville Hatchery in Cascade Locks, OR. This permanent position involves caring for fish through the hatchery cycle, maintaining equipment, and performing outdoor duties. Candidates may apply for either the Technician or Entry level. A Class B CDL is required within six months of hire. The role involves on-call work and living on station.
Job Description:

Help the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife fulfill its mission: To protect and enhance Oregon’s fish and wildlife and their habitats for use and enjoyment by present and future generations.

This permanent position with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is located at Bonneville Hatchery in Cascade Locks, OR.

The goal of this recruitment is to fill the position at the Fish & Wildlife Technician (FWT) level ($3705 – $5066/mo). However, we encourage candidates to apply for the Fish & Wildlife Technician Entry level ($3429 -$4207/mo.), as the department may consider under-filling the position.

Play a part in providing healthy fish for Oregon! Perform fish culture duties to meet production goals and maintain equipment, grounds and buildings.

What you will do:

In this position, you will work outside to provide care for fish through the complete hatchery cycle. This includes setting up rearing containers, monitoring oxygen and water flow levels, feeding fish, monitoring fish health, and transportation of fish via liberation trucks. You will also perform maintenance on grounds and equipment as well as other duties within a fish hatchery environment.
• This position requires living on station as a condition of employment and working on an on-call basis.
• This position requires the selected applicant to possess a Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL) within six months of hire.

For a full review of the position details, duties, and working conditions, please review the position description located here.

What we are looking for:

Minimum Qualifications:

Fish and Wildlife Technician Option:
• An Associate degree in Fisheries Technology, Aquaculture or Aquarium Science;

OR
• Eighteen months of fish culture (care of fish) experience. (six months of fisheries, fish screens, wildlife or related habitat work experience will count toward this experience).

Note: A higher level degree in Fisheries Science or a closely-related degree with at least 45 quarter (30 semester) hours of biological/ecological coursework will substitute for the Associate’s degree.

Fish and Wildlife Technician Entry Option – Underfill:
• Minimum qualifications are not established for this classification (there are no minimum qualifications). Previous related experience is desirable.

Requested Skills:
• Fish culture experience in a hatchery setting
• Working with eggs and fry
• Handling adult fish
• Experience with water systems and maintenance
• Operating electronic or mechanical equipment
• Collecting and recording data
• Writing technical or summary reports
• Using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Working with the public

Benefits of Joining Our Team

The Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is dedicated to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce as we strive to represent and better serve our neighboring communities. Our most important asset is our employees, and each person brings unique, different, and important contributions to the workplace and community we serve. With Oregon’s changing demographics, a workforce that reflects this change will make us stronger and create an opportunity for better decision making.

Additional benefits include:
• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, and a competitive benefits package.
• Advancement and learning opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon.
• Live, work, and play in Cascade Locks, Oregon.