JOB
Are you a reliable, hard-working individual ready to pursue a career in hatcheries? The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission is looking for a Fish Culture Station Foreman to join our Corry State Fish Hatchery in Erie County. In this role, you will oversee activities at the hatchery to ensure safe and efficient operations as well as regulatory compliance. Your leadership and collaboration will make a direct impact on hatchery success and community enjoyment of aquatic resources. Spend your day outdoors and play a key role in protecting, conserving, and enhancing the Commonwealth's aquatic resources!
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
As a Fish Culture Station Foreman, you will be responsible for supervising fish culturists in the propagation of fish for stocking for Commonwealth waters. You will have the opportunity to play an integral part of the day-to-day operations at Corry State Fish Hatchery, while working alongside personnel to prioritize the hatchery needs to ensure efficiency. Work involves:
Planning Duties: Assist with developing fish distribution schedules; prioritizing the annual, monthly, and daily work, scheduling, and supply needs for hatchery-
Fish Production: Produce and stock trout and other species; monitor fish, water, and hatchery systems; and maintain optimum fish rearing conditions
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Facility Operations: Direct, supervise, and participate in building, grounds, and equipment maintenance, cleaning, and repair; ensure effective safety measures
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Personnel Management: Handling recruitment, training, performance reviews, and employee recognition
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Administrative Work: Prepare reports for inventory, waterflows, time and activity, and other facility functions; participate in procurement
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Public Relations: Respond to public inquiries by phone and in writing; participate in other public relations in support of hatchery and Fish & Boat programs
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
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Full-time employment
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Work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
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Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
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Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
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You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
- Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
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Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
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Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
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You must provide complete and accurate information or:
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your score may be lower than deserved.
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you may be disqualified.
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You may only apply/test once for this posting.
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Your results will be provided via email.
