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 other state hatcheries. Regularly haul fish with 5-tank Heavy-Duty straight truck and 6-tank tractor-trailer. Will need to take overnight trips to other hatcheries around the state 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. Aid in conducting monthly water tests for TDS, TSS and turbidity for hatchery discharge water samples from around the state.
Perform basic maintenance on all the buildings, grounds, 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.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have a current & valid drivers' license. 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.
• 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).
• 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.
• 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.

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The Department of Natural Resources is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Anna Kargobai-Murray, at anna.kargobai-murray@state.co.us or call 303-866-2667 x8647.

ADAAA Accommodations
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