Environmental Protection Maintainer 1

Recruitment #210616-3487PS-001

Location

Burlington, CT

Date Opened

6/21/2021 12:00:00 AM

Salary

$38,753* - $50,221/year (*New state employees start at the minimum)

Job Type

Open to the Public

Close Date

7/2/2021 11:59:00 PM

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Introduction

Are you an outdoor enthusiast with a passion for operations and maintenance?

If so, we encourage you to join our team!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is seeking to hire an Environmental Protection Maintainer 1 to support the operations and maintenance of the Burlington State Fish Hatchery in Burlington, CT.

About Us:

The Burlington State Fish Hatchery was constructed in 1923, making it our oldest operational fish hatchery. The hatchery is supplied by surface water and artesian well water, and we currently raise strains of brook, brown and rainbow trout, which are supplied by Quinebaug Hatchery.

The hatchery also supports our Farmington River survivor strain Brown Trout program, in which egg and milt bearing brood stock are collected from the West Branch Farmington River each fall, and transferred to the hatchery for final maturation and spawning, and then released back into the river. The progeny are stocked approximately one year later.

The program produces hatchery trout that more closely mimic the behavior of wild trout, are more temperature tolerant, have better avian predator avoidance, and will be able to reproduce successfully on their own. The Burlington State Fish Hatchery is the only state hatchery that rears Kokanee Salmon fry, again using brood stock collected in the fall in select cold water lakes.

Position Highlights:

This position will work 40 hours per week. The hours may vary.
Rotational weekend and holiday work are required.
Ideally, the incumbent selected will hold a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tanker endorsement.

What we can offer you:

State of Connecticut employees participate in a competitive benefits plan that includes:

Excellent health and dental coverage;
A generous retirement plan;
Paid time off;
A healthy work - life balance!

Selection Plan

This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error.

The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the minimum qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date, unless otherwise specified.

Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Tyler Cashman at Tyler.Cashman@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection this class is accountable for performing a full range of basic maintenance and routine manual, mechanical and/or physical work in trade practices.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Include but are not limited to; propagating trout from egg to adult, cleaning fish rearing units, weighing feed and feeding fish, driving CDL Class tanker trucks and distributing fish statewide, manually spawning mature trout and kokanee salmon, enumerating and treating fish eggs, performing basic maintenance in the areas of carpentry, masonry and plumbing, operating shop and hand power tools, operating landscaping equipment (mowers and trimmers), operating a small tractor, and talking to hatchery visitors about Burlington Hatchery operations and culture of trout and kokanee salmon.

For a full list of duties related to this job classification, please click here.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Basic interpersonal skills; ability to perform basic maintenance and routine manual, mechanical and/or physical work in trade practices; ability to operate and make minor repairs to small tools and mechanical equipment; ability to follow instructions; ability to utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any experience and training which would provide the skills and abilities indicated above.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The preferred candidate will possess:

Experience with coldwater fish (trout and/or salmon) culture
Experience with fish propagation and distribution
Experience performing basic maintenance and routine manual, mechanical and/or physical work in grounds maintenance
Academic Training in fish culture
A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with tanker endorsement

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Incumbents in this class may be required to obtain and retain a Standard First Aid certificate and CPR certificate.
2. Incumbents engaged in the operation of heavy equipment will be required to possess and retain the necessary current licenses, permits and or certifications as required by Federal and State laws and regulations.
3. Incumbents performing skilled trade work may be required to possess and retain appropriate current licenses and or certifications as required by a particular trade.
4. Incumbents may be required to operate a motor vehicle and to possess and retain the appropriate valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license, such as a Commercial Driver's License.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must be in good health and must have and retain sufficient physical strength, stamina, agility, visual and auditory acuity to effectively perform the duties of the class.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some danger of injury working under varying weather conditions, lifting moderate weights and handling chemical solutions.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.