Fish Culture Assistant Supervisor - 0461 (New Gloucester)

Location: New Gloucester,Maine,United States

FISH CULTURE ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR

Opening Date:

March 26, 2025

Closing Date:

April 08, 2025 

Location:

New Gloucester

Position #:

01845-0461

Position Type:

Permanent Full Time 

Class Code:

9527

Grade/Salary:

Grade 19 - $19.84 - $27.49 Per Hour

*This is earning potential over the course of nine step increases based on annual performance reviews. 

The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is seeking to fill a Fish Culture Assistant Supervisor vacancy at the New Gloucester Hatchery located in New Gloucester.

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: This is a full-time position performing technical services work while participating in all duties associated in the operation of a complex facility that specializes in the propagation of salmonids for the statewide stocking program.  Responsibilities include training and leading staff during all aspects of fish husbandry, transportation, and maintenance of the culture facility and equipment. This position also assists the station supervisor with the preparation and maintenance of records and reports. The employee must be able to work in diverse physical work environments, often in adverse weather conditions. Some weekend and holiday work is required.

Preference will be given to candidates that successfully demonstrate:

• Strong leadership, including the ability to inspire confidence and effectively lead a team while working respectfully and collaboratively.
• Strong commitment to function as part of a team, complying with strategic plans, policies, and other directives from leadership.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, including effective oral and written communication skills.
• Sound judgement and decision-making skills.
• Ability to organize, plan, and prioritize facility needs, including the ability to train new personnel. 
• Willingness to be open to new ideas and approaches to support and improve operations.
• Ability to represent the agency professionally through positive interactions, collaborations, and coordinating with external partners, the public, and Agency staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A four (4) year combination of training, education, and/or experience in the biological sciences with an emphasis in fish culture or a directly related fisheries field and must include at least one (1) year of experience working at a fish cultural facility.

LICENSING/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: (These must be met by all employees prior to attaining permanent status in this class): Valid Maine Class B Driver’s License.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: The employee will be required to live on site to provide security for the facility and respond to any emergencies that may arise.  

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS: In addition to the standard Direct Hire Application form, you must address each of the following items in order to be scored properly:

1. Describe your education and/or training in finfish aquaculture, fisheries, or biological sciences.
2. Describe your work experience in the aquaculture field pertaining to freshwater finfish propagation.
3. Describe your experience with facilities maintenance projects to include examples of your fluency with any trade skills.
4. Describe your skill level using Microsoft Office client software to include examples of any completed projects.
5. Describe how your outdoor interests and experience with fish and wildlife resources align with the mission of the Department.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

HOW TO APPLY: Interested applicants need to apply online by selecting the "APPLY" button below along with uploading a Cover Letter, a current Resume, and answers to the supplemental questions. In order for us to properly determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for any posting, you must be sure your Resume includes month and year for any experience listed along with the duties and responsibilities associated with each particular time period. Any experience that was not full-time employment should be identified as such. 

If you can't apply online and you require a paper application, please download and print one here: https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-jobs/application-process. Paper applications for this pos