Well developed communication skills are required. The work requires moderate physical exertion. The work environment involves hazards, risks or discomforts typical of working with or around machinery with exposed moving parts, irritant chemicals, heavy equipment or abusive or hostile clientele and patients. Exposure to disagreeable weather conditions and extreme levels of temperature, ventilation, lighting and sound are normal. Protective clothing or gear and specific safety standards or procedures may be required.
Serious injury is possible.
Involves functional leadership responsibility. This level may also involve limited administrative responsibility such as participating in the evaluation of work performance. Distinguishing Features Differs from the Fish Hatchery Assistant class in which the incumbents perform specialized, technical work in the operation of a state fish hatchery system. Differs from the Fisheries Biologist Specialist II class in which the incumbents perform professional and administrative fish biology and conservation work on a statewide basis such as managing a state hatchery of selected fish species. Monitors the temperature, dissolved oxygen, acidity, alkalinity, and carbon dioxide content of lake water and collects bottom material and water samples to determine the kind and quantity of fish food organisms present.