STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Environmental Protection Maintainer 1

Recruitment #231017-3487PS-001

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Introduction


Are you an avid fish enthusiast with a background in maintenance?  If so, check out this incredibly unique opportunity below!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is recruiting for an Environmental Protection Maintainer 1 to support the operations and maintenance between the Burlington State Fish Hatchery located in Burlington, Connecticut and Kensington State Fish Hatchery in Kensington section of Berlin, Connecticut.

This position is full time, 40 hours per week, with a varied schedule that includes weekends and holidays.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
In addition, the State puts an emphasis on:
  • Providing limitless opportunities;
  • Hiring for diversity and fresh perspectives;
  • Performing meaningful work and;
  • Encouraging a healthy work/life balance!
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Some of your duties at hatchery will 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 the culture of trout and kokanee salmon.
ABOUT DEEP
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is charged with conserving, improving and protecting the natural resources and the environment of the state of Connecticut as well as making cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy available for the people and businesses of the state. The agency is also committed to playing a positive role in rebuilding Connecticut’s economy and creating jobs – and to fostering a sustainable and prosperous economic future for the state.

BURLINGTON STATE FISH HATCHERY
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.

KENSINGTON STATE FISH HATCHERY
Constructed in 1934, the Kensington State Fish Hatchery is our second oldest hatchery in operation.  One of the former functions of the Kensington State Fish Hatchery was to support Atlantic Salmon Restoration efforts.  With Federal restoration efforts concluded (2013), DEEP has begun the “Legacy Program”.  The legacy program will maintain enough Atlantic Salmon at our Kensington State Fish Hatchery to preserve genetic integrity of the Connecticut River strain.  For over 45 years, biologists have been breeding adult salmon that have returned to the Connecticut River as part of the restoration program.  Fish that were originally stocked to support restoration came from Maine, but over time the genetic identity of the strain shifted as fish adapted to their new river.  The current strain is the southernmost population of Atlantic salmon and it is important to maintain this strain, not only to support CT’s Atlantic Salmon Legacy program but also to preserve this unique genetic resource, the importance of which may go beyond the boundaries of Connecticut.

In addition, each year, surplus broodstock and 2-3 year old salmon (raised specifically for this fishery) are released into the Naugatuck and Shetucket Rivers as well as selected lakes. These fish provide a unique angling opportunity that attracts anglers worldwide. Surplus eggs are supplied to over 80 schools that participate in the Salmon-In-Schools program. Students are responsible for caring for the eggs until they hatch, feeding the fry, and then releasing them into local waters. 

             

Selection Plan

TO APPLY
  • In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
  • The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
  • Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
  • All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION AFTER YOU APPLY
  • This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
  • Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
  • Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
  • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Benjamin Beaudry at Benjamin.Beaudry@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

  • Performs general maintenance tasks at facilities owned by or under control of the department including but not limited to mowing lawns, raking, picking up trash, cleaning restrooms, cleaning fireplaces, washing vehicles, moving furniture, brush cutting, planting shrubs, transplanting, cutting, pruning, etc.; 
  • May operate and make minor repairs of light equipment and vehicles such as trucks, tractors, mowing machinery, power saws, boats and related equipment; 
  • May operate short-wave radio equipment; 
  • May assist in performing tasks relating to care, propagation and stocking of fish such as cleaning tanks and feeding fish; 
  • May receive training in and assist in performing semi-skilled maintenance and/or construction work including but not limited to rough carpentry, painting, masonry, minor electrical, mechanical or plumbing repairs, etc.; 
  • May perform patrol and firefighting activities; 
  • May act as a firefighter; 
  • May perform clerical duties of very limited duration; 
  • May perform emergency first aid as needed; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience with cold water fish culture;
  • Experience with fish propagation and distribution;
  • Experience performing manual and mechanical work in grounds and facility maintenance;
  • Experience operating trucks, landscaping equipment and construction tools;
  • Experience supervising part-time staff or volunteers;
  • Experience working independently.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class may be required to obtain and retain a Standard First Aid certificate and CPR certificate.
  • 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.
  • Incumbents performing skilled trade work may be required to possess and retain appropriate current licenses and or certifications as required by a particular trade.
  • 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.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.




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