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SPECIAL NOTIFICATION:This position is exempt from classified state service and the rules of the Division of Human Resources and the Idaho Personnel Commission. This job announcement will now remain open until the position has been filled. Applications will be periodically reviewed as they are received. Applicants are encouraged to apply and submit their applications as soon as possible.

The Idaho Department of Fish is seeking a Fish Screen Tender. This position will be located at our Salmon Regional Officer located in Salmon, ID. This position is an 8-month benefited temporary position and will work 40 hours a week from approximately mid-March through mid-November. Work schedules may include weekends and holidays.

Why IDFG?We are a premier natural resource agency dedicated to preserving, protecting, perpetuating, and managing Idaho\'s fish and wildlife for this great state. We are committed to creativity, innovation, and excellence as we cultivate opportunities for our customers to engage with our natural resources and become resource stewards for future generations. We are highly dedicated to our mission, committed to our team, and we know how to balance work/life commitments while loving the work we do.

\ What We Offer:

• Excellentmedical, dental, and vision insurance
• Participation in one of theNation\'s best state retirement systems
• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual that begins as soon as you start
• Eleven paid holidays in a year
• Eight weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Multiple saving plans-optional 401k and 457 plans
• Group Life Insurance/Disability Insurance/Supplemental Life Insurance- state provided basic life insurance coverage and affordable supplemental plans
• Public Sector Student Loan Forgiveness(eligibility requirements may apply)
• Employee Assistance Program- confidential support, information, and resources for all of life\'s challenges
• Stateand Department Wellness Programs
• Ongoing training opportunities
• Potential flexible work schedule

General Information:

With or without reasonable accommodations, incumbents for these positions should be able to lift equipment, heavy tree limbs, and debris weighing up to 80 pounds an also be able to walk along and work from narrow planking over moving water; wade in water above waist level; climb in and out of concrete structures that may be up to four feet deep; shovel dirt and or mud for hours at a time; walk and work on slippery uneven ground; frequent travel and working alone in isolated areas in inclement weather conditions is required. Weekend work is required.

\ Responsibilities:

• Operation and maintenance of fish screens, bypass facilities, traps, and related work.
• Maintenance or repairs of fish screens, bypass facilities, traps, or other related items.
• Obtain and record canal and ditch flow measurements.
• Records maintenance assessments of access roads, fish screen facilities and related equipment.
• Operates light trucks, chain saw, weed cutters, hydro-seeders, chipping machine, and small hand tools.

Minimum Qualifications: (These qualifications are required.)

• Some knowledge of mechanical concepts necessary to maintain equipment used.
• Experience operating light trucks, chainsaws, gas weed eaters and other power tools.
• Experience following oral and written instructions, policies, and pr cedures
• Experience recording data.
• Possess a valid drivers license.

In addition to the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate will have some knowledge about the operation and maintenance of different types of fish screens, National Marine Fishers Service (NMFS) fish screen criteria and Idaho fish passage laws as well as Idaho fish passage laws. Additional consideration may be given at the time of the interview to candidates who have this experience. Please be sure to include any experience you have in these areas within your application materials.

To learn more about the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, please see the following:

• (Video) Idaho Fish and Game - We Make It Happen