Requisition Id: 4689
Salary: 16.97 - 20.80
Salary Grade: H4
Job Location: Montauk Hatchery (SALEM2)
Closing Date:
Our Culture: The Missouri Department of Conservation supports a culture of trusted professionals that is dedicated to our mission, practices responsible stewardship, and believes in One MDC.
To learn more about this exciting chance, please email the hiring supervisor, Kyle A Case at
[email protected] or call 573 5482585x6064, during regular business hours. We would love to hear from you
Summary/Objective
Support general hatchery and aquaculture operations to help maintain a hatchery and fisheries programs.
Essential Job Duties
- Perform standard hatchery duties, including the collection and spawning of broodfish, incubation and treatment of eggs, feeding of fry/fingerlings, cleaning tanks, harvesting, and delivery of fish.
- Collect routine water chemistry daily in rearing units. Monitor water quality including dissolved oxygen, flow rates, nitrogen saturations, turbidity, and temperature.
- Monitor and ensure adequate aquaculture health, fish production,
care, transport, and distribution.
- Follow assigned processes to remain compliant with policies and regulations.
- Assist with grounds maintenance, including cleaning, pond treatments, mowing, maintaining flowerbeds, etc.
- Conduct hatchery tours and presentations to school and/or public groups.
- Maintain accurate inventory of items and equipment.
- Perform general administrative functions, such as answering phones and emails, maintaining publications, research, purchasing supplies, etc.
Ancillary Job Duties
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or GED/HiSET required.
- One (1) year of related professional experience.
- Must maintain a current, valid driver's license.
- Ability to pass an approved boating safety course and obtain a Missouri Boating Safety Certification Card within 6 months of employment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability
📌 Fisheries Technician I (Salem)
🏢 State of Missouri
📍 Salem