CPW TEMPORARY Hatchery Aide - Denver, CO
ashley....@frontrange.edu
Maintain property inside Chatfield State Park at Chatfield Planting Base, including mowing, weed control, road maintenance, and general up-keep. Maintain buildings at the Planting Base and at 6060 Broadway, including regular cleaning, weekly weir box checks, monthly fire extinguisher and eye wash station checks.
Assist with stocking of lakes, ponds and reservoirs from the Chatfield Planting Base with Medium-Duty trucks. Assist with the stocking or transport of fish from in-state and out of state hatcheries. Regularly assist with hauling fish with 5-tank Heavy-Duty straight truck and 6-tank tractor-trailer. Will need to take occasional overnight trips that will require long days. Feed fish, clean raceways and maintain fish health by treating with chemicals for disease. Monitor water quality. Conduct water quality analysis on the unit and in the field when stocking fish into lakes and streams. Perform disinfection procedures on equipment, fish transport vehicles, hatchery building and production areas. Adhere to guidelines of the hatchery safety manual and stocking SOP’s.
Perform basic maintenance on equipment and vehicles. Operation of power tools, light construction fabrication and repairs. Daily record keeping: track hours worked on activity reports, fish mortality, chemicals used, track fish feed consumption. Maintenance records on vehicles, pre and post trip inspections when transporting fish. Assist in wild and domestic fish spawning operations as needed. Possibly assist with angler survey data input.
Aid in conducting monthly water tests for TDS and TSS for hatchery discharge water samples from around the state.
Two of the medium duty trucks do not require a CDL, but the two heavy duty trucks require a CDL.
Preference and higher pay may be given to applicants with a CDL, but it is not necessary.
Pay will also depend on experience and education.
Note:
- Some uniform items will be provided. Employees will be required to purchase limited uniform items at their own expense.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must have a current & valid drivers' license. Preference given to someone with a class A CDL with tanker endorsement for hauling fish with a straight truck and a tractor-trailer.
- Pursuant to the DNR-120 Fleet and Driving Standards Administrative Directive, any worker who will be expected to drive a State-owned vehicle is responsible for maintaining a safe driving record and a valid driver license prior to driving any State-owned vehicle.
To be compliant with the new fleet vehicle policy, Motor Vehicle Records (MVRs) will be pulled for review for workers who:
Have an assigned State fleet vehicle
Are required to operate a vehicle as part of the position
Utilize a State fleet vehicle as a pool vehicle
- The work-site will provide some uniform items, however the employee may be required to purchase limited uniform items at their own expense.
- Applicants may be subject to successful completion of a comprehensive background check.
- Must be willing and able to work 40 hours per week.
- Must be available to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
- Must be available to work varied shifts (please provide additional details if known).
- Basic computer skills preferred. (MS Office Suite, Google App Suite)
- Ability to work with limited supervision and work well within a team.
- Must be willing and able to climb in and out of tanks and under trailers to perform job functions.
- Must be willing and able to work outside which may involve inclement weather.
- Must be able to lift [50-100] pounds repeatedly during the course of a workday.
- We are looking to hire someone with a class A CDL with tanker endorsement for hauling fish with a straight truck and a tractor-trailer.
- Preference may be given to applicants with or working towards a Natural Resources degree or similar education.
- Previous experience hauling fish and working with the public preferred