Seasonal Maintenance Technician

Description

Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association (SSRAA) is recruiting for a full-time seasonal maintenance technician at the Neets Bay Hatchery, a remote hatchery located approximately 30 air miles from Ketchikan, Alaska. The Neets Bay Hatchery program includes approximately 140 million chum salmon and 3.5 million coho salmon.  This position requires living on site in a furnished bunkhouse. Provided benefits include but are not limited to: weekly mail and supply flights, satellite internet, satellite tv, and groceries. Work consists of maintenance and repairs associated with 9 residential buildings, a bunkhouse, a shop/office building, a hatchery building, rolling stock, various boats and outboards, a hydro-electric generator and two diesel generators, a large dock and multiple netpen complexes, multiple barges as well as other infrastructure associated with a small community.  

The ideal candidate can develop healthy working relationships with co-workers and have a willingness to learn and share knowledge and skills. Some experience in construction and/or repair is required. Boating experience is a plus. The job requires the ability to lift, carry, push, or pull 50lbs or more repeatedly, work outdoors in inclement weather or inside around cold running water. 

The position is open for immediate hire and may run through November. Start and end dates are negotiable. Posting will remain open until filled. 

FLSA Exempt 29 CFR 784.100 Sec 13(a) (5): Exempt Hourly 

Reports to: Hatchery Management Team Member Assigned or Facilities & Infrastructure Management Team Member Assigned 

Location: SSRAA Hatchery Assigned or Facilities & Infrastructure Assigned

Summary of Position: Under the direct supervision of the department management team. Performs required maintenance and construction functions as assigned by the hatchery management team. Also as assigned, shares responsibility for the performance of the preventative maintenance program, repair of equipment, construction projects and maintain an adequate parts and supplies inventory.     

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Assists with the maintenance and repair at the hatchery. Organizes and records maintenance schedules on major equipment as assigned. Provides input on maintenance and repair needs for annual and mid-year budget documents. Assists with maintenance and repair summary due management at the end of the month.
• Assists with a variety of construction and fabrication projects at the hatchery. Assists in the development of plans and material lists for projects as assigned. Orders supplies for projects as assigned. 
• Perform other duties as assigned which may include fish culture duties as needed, such as but not limited to: harvest, eggtake, and ponding.

Requirements

Skills & Abilities Required:

• Successful work history multiple trades including skills in plumbing, welding, electrical, mechanical repairs, and carpentry.
• Experience in construction and maintenance projects.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel or compatible equivalent.

Preferable, but not required skills and experience:

• Working knowledge of fish culture practices and hatchery operations
• Small boat operation
• Rigging experience

Core Competencies:

• Belief in SSRAA’s mission statement.
• Must be a self-starter.
• Must be safety conscious. 
• Must be able to multi-task. 
• Must be able to recognize critical components of a process and adapt as needed 
• Ability to work as a team and be a problem solver.
• Maintain confidentiality when appropriate 
• Able to communicate effectively and handle stress effectively.

Physical demands: Position requires physical/repetitive work, the ability to stand and walk for long periods of time. Must be able to lift, carry, push, pull, stoop, bend over, stretch, climb and sometimes work in confined spaces. Ability to lift and carry in excess of 50 lbs.

Work environment: Will require working indoors around cold running water sometimes in low light conditions with high ambient noise and working outdoors in inclement weather often around water. Some travel by boat and seaplane is required.

SSRAA is a growing organization changing as needed to best address its goals. Any description of work is a picture of the major responsibilities of a position at a given point in time. Jobs are dynamic and assignments/priorities may change. This position description is not intended or implied to be an employment contract but is a communication tool to explain the responsibilities, advertise the job, and identify performance measures and potential training needs. SSRAA is an at-will employer.