What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hatchery Worker position at Virginia Department of Human Resource Management?
Hatchery Worker
Job no : 5045749
Work type : Wage (Hourly)
Location : Nelson, Virginia
Categories : Applied Sciences and Natural Resources
Title : Hatchery Worker
State Role Title : Natural Resources Specialist II
Hiring Range : Salary starts @ $16.00 (wage to commensurate with experience)
Pay Band : 3
Agency : Dept of Wildlife Resources
Location : Montebello Hatchery
Agency Website : www.dwr.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type : General Public - G
Job Duties
This wage position is responsible for the following duties at Montebello Fish Cultural Station in Nelson County, Virginia.
- Grounds Maintenance - mowing / trimming facility grounds and keeping visitor areas neat and clean; building maintenance & painting; road and trail maintenance
- Fish Culture - monitoring fish health & condition; medicating fish as needed; pump waste from raceways; disinfect & clean dam boards / screens; set up raceways & dam; assist with pump installation
- Feeding Fish - the feeding of trout multiple times per day to assure optimal growth of the trout
- Public Interaction - informing hatchery visitors about the facility; angler interaction; answering public inquiries about the agency, local area, and facility; guiding facility group tours; answering phone call inquiries
- Driving - requires a significant amount of driving in heavy NOVA and city traffic at times, in large vehicles loaded with fish and water on narrow mountain roads. Drivers licensed with a CDL and / or have large work truck driving experience, are encouraged to apply.
The incumbent in this position will average 30 hours per week. This position is classified as WAGE and therefore is NOT eligible for covered state employee benefits. On site housing is NOT provided. Position requires incumbent to work during inclement weather conditions, on holidays and weekends.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of fish culture and / or animal care; the ability to work in an outdoor environment and inclement weather; ability to lift 50 pounds; a valid Virginia driver's license ; the ability to communicate and interact with the public; to be able to work with minimal supervision at times; the ability to understand / comprehend written and verbal directions / instructions; the ability to operate power tools and motorized equipment; basic mechanicals skills; basic carpentry and plumbing skills
Additional Considerations
CDL Preferred
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and / or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Contact Information
Name : Deanna Wade
Phone : (804) 367-1000
Email : careers@dwr.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS / DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note : Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Advertised : 21 Feb 2025 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close : 07 Mar 2025 Eastern Standard Time
Salary : $16
