What are the responsibilities and job description for the Natural Resources Technician 1 (Intermittent) - Hebron Fish Hatchery position at State of Ohio Jobs?
- 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 2025 - November 2025
Work Hours/Work Conditions...
- 40 Hours/Week (Typically 8 hour days but may vary and include some long days, up to 15 hours)
Please Note…
This is a maximum duration, 1000 hour intermittent (unclassified) position for the Division of Wildlife. The location for this position is:
- Hebron State Fish Hatchery, Licking County
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
- Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
- Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
Mimimum Qualifications: Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication & division & in reading & speaking common English vocabulary; valid driver's license; valid Commerical 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
Supplemental InformationThe 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).
STATUS OF POSTED POSITIONS: Applicants can view the status of this position by logging into their user profile on the Ohio Hiring Management System [OHMS] Home page at the following link careers.ohio.gov, and selecting "My Profile".
ADA StatementOhio 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.
Drug-Free WorkplaceThe 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.
