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Position: Natural Resource Technician 2 – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries Bureau has a job vacancy for a Natural Resource Technician 2 (NRT 2) located at Rathbun Hatchery in Moravia IA. This NRT2 position will work with the hatchery team to ensure that the requested species, size, and numbers of fish are produced and stocked throughout the state to ultimately provide recreational opportunities for Iowa anglers. The primary job duties include fish culture, fish distribution, and buildings, grounds, and equipment maintenance. Job Number: 21-01982; Location: Conservation and Recreation Division, Fisheries Bureau, Moravia, IA; Hours: 40 hour work week. 7:30 am – 4:00 pm Monday through Friday with participation in a weekend work rotation; Possibility of working 2nd shift during broodstock collection and spawning operations; Some travel with overnight lodging required; Must reside in onsite housing when available; Closing Date: February 25, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. Central. Position: Fish Culture Research Technician (NRT1) – Fisheries Bureau
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has a job vacancy for a Fish Culture Research Technician (NRT1) position, within the Fisheries Bureau, located at the Rathbun Fish Hatchery in Moravia, IA. This NRT1 is an integral part of the Fish Culture Research Team who assists a Natural Resources Biologist, Natural Resources Technician 2, and seasonal employees to conduct fish culture experiments aimed at making Iowa DNR fish hatcheries more productive and efficient. The primary job duties are fish culture; buildings, grounds, and equipment maintenance; and data collection and entry.
Job Number: 21-00895
Location: Conservation and Recreation Division, Fisheries Bureau, Moravia, IA
Hours: 40 hour work week. Normal hours are 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday with participation in a weekend work rotation. Standby duty mandatory, therefore employee must live (or arrange for temporary housing when on standby) within 15 miles of the Rathbun Fish Culture Research Facility. Rotating shifts may be required during broodstock collection/spawning season. Some travel and overnight lodging required.
Closing Date: October 26, 2020 – 11:59 p.m. Job Opportunity:
Position: Fish Culture Research Technician (NRT2) – Fisheries Bureau
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has a job vacancy for a Fish Culture Research Technician position, within the Fisheries Bureau, located at the Rathbun Fish Hatchery in Moravia, IA. This Natural Resource Technician 2 position serves on the Fish Culture Research Team to assist the Research Biologist in all aspects of fish culture research designed to make Iowa DNR fish hatcheries more efficient and productive. To accomplish this, the Research Technician is expected to work with biologists and technicians in Iowa DNR fish hatcheries to identify problems affecting fish reproduction, rearing, and transportation; design and conduct research to solve these problems; and work with hatchery employees to implement research findings.
Job Number: 21-00427
Location: Conservation and Recreation Division, Fisheries Bureau, Moravia, IA
Hours: 40 hour work week. 7:30 am – 4:00 pm Monday through Friday with participation in a year round weekend work rotation. Standby duty mandatory, thereby the requirement of being able to be present at Rathbun Fish Culture Research Facility and Rathbun Fish Hatchery within 20 minutes to respond to alarm calls. Possibility of working 2nd shift during Walleye broodstock collection and spawning operations. Some travel with overnight lodging required
Closing Date: September 7, 2020 – 11:59 p.m. Trout Hatchery Technician
The purpose of this Trout Hatchery Technician position at the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery is to assist the fish culture and fisheries management teams at this station. This hatchery cultures, raises and stocks trout into selected streams and urban ponds of the state and the fisheries management team serves to provide recreational opportunities to the public. Primary duties include trout culture and distribution, building, grounds, and equipment maintenance, and data collection and processing.
Job Number: 20-02985
Location: Conservation and Recreation Division, Fisheries Bureau, Decorah, IA
Hours: 40 hour work week. 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday with participation in a weekend work rotation. Some evening/night duty, rotating shifts required. Standby duty
mandatory. Must reside in onsite, state owned housing at the Decorah Fish Hatchery. Some travel and overnight stay required.
Closing Date: July 6, 2020 – 11:59 p.m. Natural Resource Technician 1 (Fish Culture Research Technician) – Fisheries Bureau
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has a job vacancy for a Fish Culture Research Technician position, within the Fisheries Bureau, located at the Rathbun Fish Hatchery in Moravia, IA. This Natural Resources Technician 1 (NRT1) is an integral part of the Fish Culture Research Team. This research team conducts fish culture experiments aimed at making Iowa DNR fish hatcheries more productive and efficient. Increasing productivity at state hatcheries results in more high-quality fish for stocking into public bodies of water for both resident and nonresident anglers. The primary job duties are fish culture; buildings, grounds, and equipment maintenance; and data collection, management, and summarization
Job Number: 20-01682
Location: Conservation and Recreation Division, Fisheries Bureau, Moravia, IA
Hours: 40 hour work week. 7:30 am – 4:00 pm Monday through Friday with participation in a weekend work rotation. Standby duty mandatory, therefore employee must live (or arrange temporary housing when on standby) within 15 miles of Rathbun Fish Hatchery & Rathbun Fish Culture Research Facility. May be required to work 2nd shift during broodstock collection and spawning operations. Some travel with overnight lodging required.
Closing Date: January 27, 2020 – 11:59 p.m. Position: Fish Culture Research Technician – Fisheries Bureau
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has a job vacancy for a Fish Culture Research Technician position, within the Fisheries Bureau located in Moravia, IA. This Natural Resource Technician 2 position serves on the Fish Culture Research Team to assist the Research Biologist in all aspects of fish culture research designed to make Iowa DNR fish hatcheries more efficient and productive. To accomplish this, the Research Technician is expected to work with biologists and technicians in Iowa DNR fish hatcheries to identify problems affecting fish reproduction, rearing, and transportation; design and conduct research to solve these problems; and work with hatchery employees to implement research findings.
Job Number: 20-01102
Location: Conservation and Recreation Division, Fisheries Bureau, Moravia, IA
Hours: 40 hour work week. 7:30 am – 4:00 pm Monday through Friday with participation in a year round weekend work rotation. Standby duty mandatory, thereby the requirement of being able to be present at Rathbun Fish Culture Research Facility and Rathbun Fish Hatchery within 20 minutes to respond to alarm calls. Possibility of working 2nd shift
during Walleye broodstock collection and spawning operations. Some travel with
overnight lodging required;
Closing Date: November 12, 2019 – 11:59 p.m. Position: Natural Resource Technician 2 – Fisheries Bureau
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has a job vacancy for a Natural Resource Technician 2, within Fisheries Bureau located at Rathbun Hatchery in Moravia IA. This Natural Resources Technician 2 (NRT2) position will work with the hatchery team to ensure that the requested species, size, and numbers of fish are produced and stocked throughout the state to ultimately provide recreational opportunities for Iowa anglers. The primary job duties include fish culture, fish distribution, and buildings, grounds, and equipment maintenance.
Job Number: 20-00540
Location: Conservation and Recreation Division, Fisheries Bureau, Moravia, IA
Hours: 40 hour work week. 7:30 am – 4:00 pm Monday through Friday with participation in a weekend work rotation; Possibility of working 2nd shift during broodstock collection and spawning operations. Some travel with overnight lodging required
Closing Date: September 10, 2019 – 11:59 p.m. Position: Natural Resource Technician 1 – Fisheries Bureau
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has a job vacancy for a Natural Resource Technician 1 position, within the Fisheries Bureau in Moravia, Iowa. This Natural Resources Technician 1 (NRT1) is an integral part of the Fish Culture Research Team, which currently consists of a Natural Resource Biologist (NRB), Natural Resource Technician 2 (NRT2), and temporary/seasonal help. This research team conducts fish culture experiments aimed at making Iowa DNR fish hatcheries more productive and efficient. Increasing productivity at state hatcheries results in more high-quality fish for stocking into public bodies of water for both resident and nonresident anglers. The primary job duties are fish culture; buildings, grounds, and equipment maintenance; and data collection, management, and summarization.
Job Number: 19-00528
Location: Conservation and Recreation Division, Fisheries Bureau, Moravia, IA
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m, M-F, rotating shifts may be required, some travel
Closing Date: September 24, 2018 – 11:59 p.m.